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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.
From Marginal Life to Thriving Business on Koh Nok Phao
Published on 09/01/2025
» Thailand’s natural beauty has long drawn tourists from around the world, with its tourism sector contributing 18% to the economy. While popular islands like Samui, Pha Ngan, and Tao in Surat Thani are well-known, Koh Nok Phao, located in Don Sak district, offers a serene escape with its tranquil charm and unspoiled landscapes.
Grandpa, daughter, grandchildren drown in Mun River
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 12/12/2023
» SURIN: Five members of one family, three of them children, have drowned while collecting sand from the bed of the Mun River in Chumphon Buri district.
Rehab shows progress after daycare tragedy
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/10/2022
» As soon as Loei Ratchanakharin Psychiatric Hospital announced it was recruiting volunteers to help survivors and those who lost loved ones in the massacre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, Pensuda Chaimueang, a 51-year-old nurse, did not hesitate to join.
'Father Joe' still on a mission
By Seth Mydans, The New York Times, Published on 15/10/2022
» The young priest, always something of a misfit, chose an unconventional spot to start his preschool: a former pigsty near a slaughterhouse in one of Bangkok’s poorest neighbourhoods.
Key dissenters absent from Chana hearing
Online Reporters, Published on 11/07/2020
» SONGKHLA: Vocal opponents of the planned Chana industrial estate have refused to take part in an “illegitimate” public hearing on the project after being blocked from attending it.
Lessons from the lung
News, Published on 20/04/2019
» It's not every day that youngsters from local primary schools around the iconic "green lung" district of Bang Kachao get to join a pre-school-break excursion to see the vast expanse of the land from a different perspective.
Evicted Karen centenarian Ko-ee Mimee dies at 107
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/10/2018
» PHETCHABURI: Ko-ee Mimee, a Karen centenarian died at the age of 107 early yesterday morning, two months after finally being granted Thai citizenship. However, he failed to win a long legal battle to return home to the heart of Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Trapped cave kids send moving notes to their families
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 08/07/2018
» The 12 young footballers and the coach of the "Wild Boar" football team trapped deep inside a waterlogged Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district have directly communicated for the first time to family members waiting for them outside.
Coach offers apology to boys' parents
Associated Press, Published on 07/07/2018
» MAE SAI: The soccer coach trapped in a cave with 12 boys apologised to their parents in the first letter he and the team have sent out through divers, in which the boys say they're doing well and missing their families.