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'Systemic crisis' comes for schools
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Kamolwat Praprutitum, Published on 18/12/2025
» The education sector is facing a turning point as school closures -- once limited -- are increasingly signalling a systemic crisis.
China's bluster over Japan's Taiwan remarks
News, John J Metzler, Published on 05/12/2025
» Beijing has gone rhetorically ballistic over comments by Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could constitute "a situation threatening Japan's survival" that thus could trigger a military response. Her statement poses uncharacteristically tough talk from Tokyo at a time when tensions are running high in the Far East.
Fertility needs urgent steps
News, Editorial, Published on 18/09/2023
» In a swift move shortly after assuming office, Public Health Minister Dr Cholnan Srikaew rightly identified the country's low fertility rate issue as a pressing concern -- one that looms as a potential threat to the country's competitiveness and economic prospects in the years ahead.
Teen pregnancy jump prompts implant push
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/07/2022
» Births among teenage mothers rebounded last year despite dropping off in recent years, according to a study by the Department of Health.
We want action, not talk
News, Postbag, Published on 04/04/2021
» Re: "Govt lures wealthy foreigners", (BP, April 1).
Go forth and multiply, says anxious ministry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/04/2021
» The Ministry of Public Health on Wednesday launched a matchmaking campaign to promote marriage and birth planning following concerns over the country's falling birthrate.
Army chief paranoid?
News, Postbag, Published on 28/09/2019
» Re: "Apirat says B12bn of US arms 'a necessity'", (BP, Sept 26). Every time I read the army's attempt to justify their need for more extremely violent weapons, I get the feeling that the main qualification necessary for the head of the army is that he needs to be extremely paranoid. Who does he think is going to attack us? The last attack on the army that I remember was some guy who rammed a tank with his taxi at or near the Royal Plaza. Is the army commander afraid that it will be a whole fleet of taxis next time?
Elderly face increasing burden
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/06/2019
» Elderly women are at risk of becoming sole breadwinners and living below the poverty line. Moreover, this group will most likely leave "a legacy of poverty", according to population and economic research agencies.
Thai universities struggle to keep up
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 04/01/2019
» The year 2019 will be a challenging year for over 300 Thai universities as they struggle with two major challenges.
University challenge
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/08/2018
» The new semester is about to begin at many universities this week. Usually, that would mean a lively buzz returning to classrooms in campuses across Thailand that had been empty over the long break.