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Closing the 'burden gap'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/10/2025
» Thailand is quietly establishing itself as a global epicentre of longevity. With around 45,000 citizens aged 100 or over, the country ranks fifth worldwide for its centenarian population, after Japan, the United States, China and India -- a testament to improved healthcare, better nutrition, and rising public awareness of healthy ageing.
Phumtham orders action on drone threat
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 20/08/2025
» Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has instructed the Ad Hoc Centre for the Thailand–Cambodia Border Situation to develop measures to address the rising threat of unauthorised drone activity, as tensions persist along the Thai-Cambodian frontier.
Fund lures Thai dropouts back to school
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/05/2025
» The Equitable Education Fund (EEF) is ramping up efforts to bring at least 55,000 students who have dropped out of school back into education through flexible learning models in the 2025 academic year.
Capital at risk in future quake
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/05/2025
» While the likelihood of Bangkok experiencing another major earthquake similar to the one that occurred in Myanmar on March 28 remains very low, experts say the city may be significantly affected by quakes along two fault lines in the region, which have been dormant for quite some time.
TDRI wants govt to upskill workers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 10/03/2025
» The Thailand Development Research Institute Foundation (TDRI) has urged the government to prioritise upskilling and reskilling Thai workers as a means of addressing economic inequality and the challenges posed by an ageing population.
Thai Bev awards 'sufficiency economy' school funds
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/10/2024
» Thai Beverage Plc is offering education funds to 15 schools to assist with projects that align with the principles of the sufficiency economy.
ThaiBev awards ‘sufficiency economy’ school funds
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/10/2024
» Thai Beverage Plc is offering education funds to 15 schools to assist with projects that align with the principles of the sufficiency economy.
Thailand, New Zealand pledge to elevate relations
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 18/04/2024
» Thailand and New Zealand have agreed to elevate relations to enter a "Strategic Partnership" in 2026 to mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties, government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said on Wednesday.
CP chairman named 'exemplary senior citizen'
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 17/03/2024
» Dhanin Chearavanont, the senior chairman of Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, has been named the country's most exemplary senior citizen of 2024.
Humanitarian corridor from Myanmar wars planned in Tak
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 30/01/2024
» Thailand will set up a safe zone in Tak for international operations to help Myanmar people fleeing the fighting in their home country, with an eye to expanding the corridor to other border areas.