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We can move to a post-privilege era. Who's first?
News, Howard Chua-Eoan, Published on 06/09/2023
» Privilege is often carved into walls and etched into the landscape.
SSF changes 'could hurt members'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/02/2022
» A leading Thai economics professor has strongly opposed a plan seeking to allow subscribers of the Social Security Fund (SSF) to withdraw lump sums from the pension scheme or use it as loan collateral.
Youth jobless rate gets Covid boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/11/2021
» The unemployment rate among young people in Thailand has reached a level unseen in recent years due to Covid-19, according to a new brief from the International Labour Organization (ILO).
ILO trains poultry chains
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/11/2020
» The International Labour Organization (ILO) recently held training for responsible labour practices in the poultry supply chain to ensure that Thai poultry companies exporting to European countries meet international standards.
Season of silly hats and hangovers
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/12/2019
» The festive season -- otherwise known in Thailand as "Jinger Ben" time -- is well upon us, not that there is too much to get festive about.
The world's last coal plant will soon be built
News, David Fickling, Published on 16/05/2019
» Fossil-fuel advocates have a favourite rejoinder to those who predict a global shift to renewable energy: Coal has never been more popular.
Late King's wishes for Thai children
News, Kul Chandra Gautam, Published on 12/01/2019
» As Thailand celebrates National Children's Day today, I wish to share my recollection of a memorable audience with His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej and his profound message and wishes for the children of Thailand and the world. I had the great honour to meet the late king on Nov 12, 1998. I was then serving as Unicef's regional director for East Asia and the Pacific, based in Bangkok. The occasion of my audience with the late king at Chitralada Palace was to accompany visiting Unicef executive director Carol Bellamy. Also accompanying us was the late Thai foreign minister Surin Pitsuwan.
The driving force behind the modern Christian revival
News, John Lloyd, Published on 24/12/2018
» Christmas is invariably the time for a grouch that neither Christ nor mas(s) feature much in a festival meant to rededicate Christian believers to the worship of the son of God. Materialism, especially for children, swamps, on this view, any reflection on the meaning of a Christian -- or religious -- life.
Tuning up for another festive season
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/12/2018
» As we hurtle into the Jinger Ben mayhem (Jingle Bells to the uninitiated), it certainly helps if you have a bit of stamina. It is the time you prepare yourself for wearing silly hats, singing even sillier songs and acting in jovial fashion when the last thing you feel like is being jovial. You might even be subjected to inebriated gentlemen singing Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer.
Thailand first in Asia to ratify fishing pact
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/11/2018
» Thailand will become the first country in Asia to ratify the Work in Fishing Convention, also known as C188, to ensure better working conditions for fishermen.