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National Health Security Office defends pilot for strep vaccine
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/02/2026
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has clarified its decision to pilot the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) before its general roll-out for children, citing budget limits.
Parties tackle population crisis
Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand's rapidly ageing society has become one of the competing issues in the run-up to the 2026 general election, pushing senior citizens' welfare, healthcare reform and labour participation to the centre of campaign agendas.
Report flags poverty and ageing society as threats
Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» Thailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting pressure on the tax base, welfare system and social structure, says the Equitable Education Fund (EEF).
Truck topples 70 power poles in Samut Prakan
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 30/01/2026
» More than 200 technicians from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) are racing to restore power along a nearly 2km stretch of old Sukhumvit Road, after an 18‑wheel trailer snagged overhead cables and brought down more than 70 electricity poles early on Friday morning.
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.
TAT positions Thailand as a regional marine tourism hub
Published on 26/01/2026
» Phuket – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) supported the Thailand Boat Festival 2026, held from Jan 15 to 18 at Phuket Boat Lagoon, with Nat Kruthasoot, Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, attending the event to meet partners and visit the exhibition. The festival served as a strategic platform to drive Thailand’s marine tourism development towards becoming a regional tourism hub and to strengthen international tourism cooperation under the IMT-GT framework, connecting public and private sectors and tourism operators across the region.
Flash Express Reaffirms Strong , Stable Operations in Thailand Despite Challenges
Published on 23/01/2026
» Following the widespread circulation of information and public commentary on social media regarding the situation of Flash Express, particularly in relation to the suspension of services in Malaysia, the company would like to clarify that its business operations in Thailand remain strong and capable of continuing to provide services without disruption.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder... and technology
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2026
» What happens when the romance of beauty meets the power of technology? In the ninth episode of the Bangkok Post’s Mind The Gap, "The evolution of beauty tech: Beauty has always been science", two voices from opposite ends of the beauty industry come together to explore this question.
40m workers 'getting a poor deal'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 19/01/2026
» Academics and activists said over 40 million workers in Thailand remain stuck in low-paid, unsafe jobs with inadequate healthcare and social protection, urging parties to draft policies that ensure labour protection and fair employment.
Hang on to your jobs, 2026 will be a tough one for the economy
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/01/2026
» A Thammasat University academic has warned that 2026 will be a highly challenging year for Thailand's economy, urging individuals to hold on to their full-time jobs, reduce non-performing assets and prioritise cash flow, while advising small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to focus on survival rather than profits.