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Illegal products from China seized at Bangkok warehouses
News, Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2025
» Consumer protection police raided two warehouses in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district and seized unapproved goods smuggled from China worth over 10 million baht.
Firms urged to give paid menstrual leave
News, Published on 23/05/2025
» The Labour Department is encouraging employers to provide paid menstrual leave and free sanitary pads, as campaigned for by women's rights advocates.
Menstrual health and climate crisis
News, Bjorn Andersson, Published on 29/05/2023
» Menstruation is too often treated as a taboo topic and this stigma is pronounced in emergencies, where the challenges of managing menstruation are amplified. Asia and the Pacific are especially vulnerable to climate change, with droughts, floods and extreme storms that will continue to devastate critical infrastructure.
In search of some extreme heat relief
News, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2023
» Earlier this month, spirits were high as the nation celebrated its first full-fledged Songkran in four years. No fears of Covid-19 or the sweltering heat were going to scare people out of enjoying one of the country's most-cherished holidays.
Brain trust puts policy into action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/07/2022
» Working behind the scenes in the governor's back office, Kessara Thanyalakpark is busy working out ways to rise to the challenge of making Bangkok a truly liveable city.
Maintaining dignity during periods
News, Björn Andersson, Published on 30/05/2022
» Across the region, the unique needs of women and girls are often overlooked -- particularly their menstrual health. When a disaster hits, people who menstruate often do not have access to menstrual materials such as pads and underwear in a context that lacks clean water and waste disposal systems.
Pheu Thai wants 'free pads for all'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 09/03/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party has launched a campaign demanding the government give free sanitary pads to women to mark International Woman's Day yesterday.
Knee-jerk reactions
News, Published on 12/04/2021
» Due to some club-frolicking ministers we are exposed to all kind of doubtful anti-Covid measures again.
Oddball abusive mum, grandpa exposes bent cop, itinerant bra
News, Mae Moo, Published on 14/02/2021
» Abuse catches up with pair
No prison pad crisis, dept says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/12/2020
» The Department of Corrections yesterday dismissed a report alleging a shortage of sanitary pads for female inmates, saying despite their limited budget, the department strives to ensure female inmates have access to enough sanitary products each month.