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Thailand pushes to arrest plunging birth rate
Published on 13/02/2026
» Authorities are launching a new push to address Thailand’s collapsing birth rate, now the lowest in 75 years, with a focus on ensuring that every pregnancy is safe, voluntary and fully supported.
Parties set out visions for economic reforms
Post Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026
» With Thailand’s economic growth projected to drop to the lowest in a decade in 2026, excluding the pandemic years, weighed down by long-standing structural problems, corruption and grey capital, policymakers from across the political spectrum gathered to exchange in-depth perspectives on the country’s economic outlook ahead of the Feb 8 general election.
Abhisit vows clean politics, 5% growth
Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 29/01/2026
» Democrat Party leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva has vowed to restore integrity to politics, dismantle networks of corruption and "grey capital," and lift the country's economic growth to 5% within four years, as he positions his party as a decisive swing factor ahead of the final lap of the general election campaign.
Anti-graft fight heads Sudarat's poll bid
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thai Sang Thai Party leader Khunying Sudarat Keyuraphan has placed clean politics and an uncompromising anti-corruption agenda at the centre of her party's election campaign, positioning the small party as an alternative to Thailand's dominant political blocs.
Preterm births cause alarm
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 13/01/2026
» The Department of Health (DoH) has teamed up with the Interior Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) to cut Thailand's preterm birth rate to no more than 8%.
Democrats set out coalition terms
Post reporters, Published on 11/01/2026
» The Democrat Party has declared itself open to forming a coalition government with other parties but has laid down clear conditions that any future government must be honest, free from "grey capital" and avoid creating social division.
Party touts novel childcare coupons to woo voters
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/01/2026
» Thai Sang Thai has unveiled the party's flagship welfare policy under its "tireless Thais" campaign, including a 2,000-baht monthly childcare coupon for mothers until a child reaches six years of age.
Govt sounds alarm over rate of premature births
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/11/2025
» The Public Health Ministry has voiced renewed concern over Thailand's high rate of premature births, which currently stands at 9.91%, a figure considered high compared with global averages.
theAsianparent Honours 90 Brands and Influencers
Published on 17/11/2025
» theAsianparent, Asia’s largest parenting community, proudly unveiled the winners of theAsianparent Awards 2025 at a grand ceremony in Bangkok, celebrating the most trusted brands and influencers for mothers and children. The accolades were determined by more than 20,000 real parents, underscoring theAsianparent’s mission to guide families in discovering high-quality products and services amid today’s competitive marketplace. The event gathered senior executives from leading brands and award-winning parenting influencers at the Grand Ballroom, Graph Hotel.
Where the Silence Speaks: Design for Justice
Published on 08/10/2025
» Under a people-centred approach to justice, Asst Prof Dr Rittirong Chutapruttikorn, a lecturer in Research and Educational Innovation Development Division at Bangkok University, has initiated and developed the “Where the Silence Speaks” project — a groundbreaking initiative aimed at improving the quality of life for vulnerable female inmates, particularly pregnant women and mothers with young children.