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Old-age allowance only for poor just a 'rumour'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/09/2021
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has dismissed a rumour that the government will soon limit the right to receive the old-age allowance only to the poor.
Govt to entice rich expats
News, Chatrudee Theparat and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 15/09/2021
» The cabinet has greenlighted an economic stimulus and investment promotion package aimed at attracting wealthy foreigners and highly skilled professionals from overseas to help revive the economy post-Covid-19.
Future cloudy for Myanmar expats
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri and Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/02/2021
» As a result of a military coup in Myanmar on Feb 1, many migrant workers in Thailand say they are reluctant to go back home, but a student said he and his friends are determined to study and return for the betterment of their homeland.
Push to put elderly welfare recall on hold
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/02/2021
» The National Committee for the Elderly will recommend that the cabinet delay the recall of living allowances awarded to elderly citizens already receiving multiple state welfare packages, Deputy Prime Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said yesterday.
Committee to consider plight of elderly people told return allowances
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/02/2021
» The National Committee for the Elderly will meet on Friday to consider the plight of pensioners told to return their living allowances to the Comptroller General’s Department.
Ministry to address flaws in pensions scheme
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 02/02/2021
» The Interior Ministry is considering regulatory amendments to address flaws in benefits for the elderly.
Arkhom wades into pension return row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith on Wednesday ordered state agencies to help solve cases of elderly people required to return tens of thousands of baht to the state after officials found they had no right to the elderly allowance they had received for years.
89-year-old woman promises to return living stipend
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 25/01/2021
» BURI RAM: An 89-year-old woman has promised to return the elderly allowance she had received after she was found to have no right for it.
Push to boost elderly welfare
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/12/2020
» The House committee on state welfare and a network of non-governmental organisations are pushing to pass a new law to ensure all people aged 60 and older receive at least 3,000 baht in living allowances per month.
SSO set to increase benefits for elderly
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/08/2020
» The Social Security Office (SSO) is pushing amendments to the social security legislation to maximise benefits for the elderly and increase the age for pension payout from 55 to 60, as the country is in a transition towards becoming an ageing society.