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Calls for Maniq tribe to get their own patch
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2023
» A group of conservationists are calling for areas to be designated as conservation areas for the Maniq tribe, a group of hunter-gatherers commonly known as Sakai.
Royal Thai Navy visits Japan, signs TOR
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/02/2023
» Navy chief Adm Choengchai Chomchoengpaet paid an official visit to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) in Tokyo and signed a terms of reference (TOR) with the force to enhance military cooperation between Thailand and Japan, the navy said yesterday.
Innovation is not just about high technology
News, George Abonyi, Published on 28/06/2021
» Innovation is central to the competitiveness of firms and the growth of economies. Thailand 4.0 is a comprehensive and ambitious strategy for improving the economy's performance through innovation-driven growth, supported by the National Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy and Plan (2012–2021).
Asean urged to protect the Maniq people
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/11/2020
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) should negotiate an agreement for the protection of the rights of ethnic minorities, including the Maniq (Sakai), some of whom settled in the South of Thailand during the coronavirus outbreak, a forum was told.
No stopping Thais' march to the polls
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/03/2019
» The first election in five years on Sunday drew voters from all walks of life to vote regardless of age, illness, tsunami threats or wedding nuptials.
Testing the limits of the UHC scheme
News, Itsarin Tisantia, Published on 06/12/2018
» PHATTHALUNG: The indigenous Mani (or Maniq) people used to live an isolated and misunderstood existence. These days, not only do many of them have Thai identification cards, they also have access to the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme, which allows them to seek treatments for their injuries and/or illnesses.
More Mani people receive Thai citizenship, ID cards
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 02/02/2018
» Phatthalung: Another 31 ethnic Mani people, better known in Thailand as Sakai, have been granted the right to hold Thai ID cards and seek health care services under the state's universal coverage health scheme.