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Dems vow better rubber prices
Post Reporters, Published on 02/02/2026
» Democrat leader and prime ministerial candidate Abhisit Vejjajiva, along with senior party officials, campaigned in Nakhon Si Thammarat's Thung Song district on Sunday, where he promised to bring rubber prices to over 80 baht per kilogramme if the party returns to power.
Pricey pens latest Social Security spending target
News, Post Reporters, Published on 31/01/2026
» A fresh controversy has emerged over spending by the Social Security Office (SSO) after documents revealed the procurement of 500 engraved pens worth nearly 240,000 baht using a “specific-selection” method.
Democrats pledge to support the vulnerable
Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2026
» The Democrat Party hit the campaign trail in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Wednesday, announcing its comeback with headline policies to financially support people in vulnerable groups, including a 65,000-baht newborn allowance and a 1,000-baht monthly old age pension.
Hat Yai clean-up declared complete as disaster response shifts back to province
Post Reporters, Published on 14/12/2025
» Authorities have handed full control of post-flood recovery in Hat Yai back to Songkhla province after the national disaster command centre announced that restoration work in the district had been completed according to plan.
B14m of ex-official's assets in crosshairs
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has found a former senior irrigation official in Ratchaburi guilty of possessing assets worth 14 million baht that he could not legally account for, and is moving to confiscate the funds.
Over 3% of Thais suffering poverty
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/09/2025
» Thailand is still struggling with poverty, with 2.39 million people, or 3.41% of the population, classified as poor in 2023, says research by the Program Management Unit for Area-Based Development (PMU-A).
Port Authority of Thailand reforms approved
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/08/2025
» The Port Authority of Thailand (PAT) is set for a major transformation after the House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved a new Port Authority Bill, paving the way for sweeping structural reforms designed to enhance competitiveness in global logistics.
G-Token plan draws criticism
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/05/2025
» The government's proposal to launch the digital Government Token (G-Token) as a new fundraising mechanism has drawn criticism from economic experts, who warn it may violate existing laws and mislead the public.
'Retirement lottery' scheme earns praise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» The World Bank's commendation of the government's "retirement lottery" bodes well for the kingdom's behavioural policy design, says Assoc Prof Auschala Chalayonnavin, dean of the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University.
Changing times leave poor elderly folk 'in need of extra support'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2025
» As an aged society, Thailand will need to figure out how to care for elders who have no pension or income, says a Thammasat University academic.