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Never too old to get physical
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/04/2021
» The elderly in Bangkok's Din Daeng district gather regularly to exercise. They are aware of research which suggests that exercising in their middle age is likely to keep them in good health for many years to come.
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New measures for a new age
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/01/2019
» As Thailand's population ages, the key concern rests with how senior citizens will be properly taken care of as many of them live alone and lack activities to keep them fit.
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Elderly hobos plan to keep selling sex
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/03/2018
» The number of homeless people taking shelter in public areas of Bangkok rose by 175, or approximately 10%, last year, according to Achara Sorawaree, manager of the Issarachon Foundation, an NGO that serves the underprivileged.
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Meeting old age head-on
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/04/2017
» As Thailand moves inexorably closer to the definition of an ageing society, with the number of retirees expected to make up an unprecedented 20% of the population by 2025, state officials are looking at a variety of pragmatic schemes to help senior citizens live a quality life into their twilight years.
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Care centre gives elderly folk a break
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/02/2016
» As Thailand becomes an ageing society, one of the most critical issues is how frail elderly folk can be taken care of when their children have to go out to make a living.
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Therapy centre a lifeline for communities
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/01/2016
» The life of a 27-year-old Chiang Rai labourer dramatically changed when he was hit by a car early last year.
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Abuse shatters the social fabric
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/11/2015
» ‘Equality of rights between men and women is equally given by nature from the day they are born,” says Supensri Puengkhoksung, who is known as “Pa Ko” for her pivotal role in campaigning to end violence against women and girls.
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