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THAILAND

Nurses oppose 12-hour shifts

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2026

» Nurses at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital have protested against the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council's new working hours which were set to apply at state-run hospitals nationwide.

THAILAND

Doctors' incentives a hit

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 16/03/2026

» A new quota system offering faster specialist training and higher pay attracts 446 applicants for 239 posts

THAILAND

PM mulls SSO restructuring

News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 28/01/2026

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Social Security Office (SSO) to clarify recent controversies surrounding its operations and has floated the idea of a long-term reform modelled on the Government Pension Fund (GPF).

THAILAND

Big-spenders abound as poll race tightens

News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/01/2026

» With only two weeks to go before the Feb 8 general election, the battle over economic policy has intensified into what many observers describe as a full-blown "populism war". Major political parties are locked in a contest of ever more generous handouts, welfare schemes and cash-based incentives, each attempting to outbid the other to secure votes.

THAILAND

Rival parties outline conscription plans

News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2025

» The People's Party (PP) and the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) have placed military conscription reform at the forefront of their policy platforms, but while both emphasise voluntary service, their proposals differ in clarity, implementation and scale.

OPINION

Myanmar junta readies for sham poll

News, Nay Phone Latt, Published on 11/10/2025

» Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who currently serves as both the army's commander in chief and the country's head of state, has reshuffled the government's administrative structure in preparation for planned elections later this year.

THAILAND

Theft prank; evil eye; durian feast; errant monk

News, Published on 14/09/2025

» An Udon Thani man, frustrated with life, stole gold rings from two stores in succession, claiming he wanted to go to jail to "take a rest". 

THAILAND

Asean urged to end punitive drug laws

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 05/09/2025

» Civil society groups across Southeast Asia have called on Asean to move away from punitive drug policies and adopt harm reduction measures as the bloc drafts a new post-2025 strategy.

THAILAND

Unemployment benefits raised for laid-off workers

News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025

» Insured workers under the social security system are eligible for more generous benefits as the Labour Ministry has officially raised unemployment compensation rates.

THAILAND

Srettha: Pride events show equality not here yet

News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 18/06/2025

» With Thailand having taken a historic step to legalise same-sex marriages, former prime minister Srettha Thavisin says the country must now look beyond symbolic celebrations and commit to a deeper, more enduring form of inclusion.