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A city blind to half of its population
Oped, Boonwara Sumano, Published on 16/03/2022
» At the end of 2021, Bangkok had 5.52 million residents -- 53% of whom (2.93 million) are women.
Teens arrested for underage sex rings
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/03/2022
» Police have arrested teenagers who allegedly procured minors for sexual services in four separate cases in the northern provinces.
Shock and tributes as Aussie cricket great Shane Warne dies on Koh Samui
AFP, Published on 05/03/2022
» SYDNEY: Australian star Shane Warne -- one of the greatest Test players of all time -- has died of a suspected heart attack aged just 52, sparking an outpouring of grief from fellow cricketers, celebrities and politicians.
At the Polish border, tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees
New York Times, Published on 26/02/2022
» MEDYKA, Poland: Cradling her three-year-old son, who was gravely ill with cancer, the 25-year-old Ukrainian mother staggered into Poland on Friday.
Parents worry about vaccine side effects
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/02/2022
» Most parents are concerned about the possible side effects of Covid-19 vaccination in their young children, a survey found.
Parents worry about Covid-19 vaccine side effects
Online Reporters, Published on 21/02/2022
» Most parents are concerned about the possible side effects of Covid-19 vaccination in their young children, a survey by the Education Ministry found.
A practical guide to reopening schools
News, Nicha Pittayapongsakorn, Published on 16/02/2022
» The closure of schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected millions of students countrywide, causing them to miss many on-site classes over the past two years. A number of research works point to the adverse impact of long-time school closures on children, in terms of learning, mental health, and lost opportunities. A team of researchers led by Suchart Kilenthong of the Thai Chamber of Commerce University found that closing schools takes a heavy toll on kindergarteners, for example. Each missed day of school means they lose 98% of that day's learning. This means that home schooling in Thailand cannot compete with going to school.
Rightman banking on theme parks
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 15/02/2022
» Rightman Co, an event organiser, will resume developing theme park projects and place more focus on tourist destinations to turn around its sales to the pre-crisis level next year.
No quick fixes
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/02/2022
» Birth control became the subject of debate when the National Health Security Office (NHSO) started offering free contraceptive pills earlier this month, which will be followed by condoms in April at its service points -- including clinics, pharmacies and private hospitals -- to people aged 15 and above to prevent unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
Free care for sickest only from March 1
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 12/02/2022
» Effective March 1, the treatment of those infected with Covid-19 will no longer be included in the government's Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) scheme, except for those in critical condition.