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Seeing grey: Bracing for an elderly population explosion
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2018
» If you were to ask the people of Bangkok what problems they most earnestly want the city to solve, most respondents would point to nagging issues like traffic congestion, flash floods and the need to preserve more green space.
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Thailand's 'dancing grannies' show there is life after 60
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 06/05/2017
» New 48-hour courses for the elderly in Bangkok on subjects ranging from nutrition and legal rights to a watered-down version of tai chi shows there is life after you retire while also addressing concerns tied to having one of the world's fastest-ageing populations.
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Food aid schemes to cover entire city
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/04/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) plans to expand the coverage its food security projects to cover more areas in the capital.
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No water fights in capital
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 30/03/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will comply with the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration's (CCSA) resolution on Songkran celebrations and prohibit water-splashing during the Thai New Year holiday period, city clerk Khachit Chatchawanit said yesterday.
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Schools face attendance restrictions
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 09/06/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) ordered 437 schools under its jurisdiction to limit attendance to 400 pupils a day and class sizes to a maximum of 20 pupils for the new semester that will start on July 1.
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Special hospital for the elderly gets an upgrade
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/08/2019
» Bang Khunthian, which is the only coastal district in Bangkok, is famous for its seafood eateries and coastal views, but it's also known for some less appealing qualities, like its severe coastal erosion.
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Job gives Aunty Jum a new lease of life
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 22/04/2017
» In her late 50s, nothing could have made Kwanchanok Boonbamrung -- fondly known as Aunty Jum -- happier than being offered a job close to her home. Her cloud of depression was immediately lifted.
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Hydrotherapy centre proves to be a boon for the elderly
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 20/05/2017
» At 81, Salee Wattanachat is well aware of the risks and unwanted complications -- some of them life-threatening -- if she undergoes joint replacement surgery to relieve the nagging pain in her knees. She decided to opt for physical therapy and aquatic exercise programmes that work to ease her discomfort.
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Bangkokians battle to keep heads above water
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2012
» Bangkok may enjoy the image of a cosmopolitan city, complete with modern amenities and affluence, but scratch the surface and it's not hard to find people who, while not completely poverty-stricken, can't earn enough money to make ends meet.
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