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Food for thought
News, Postbag, Published on 11/01/2021
» Covid-19 has caused schools nationwide to close for weeks and maybe months. I understand that -- but it means that millions of young boys and girls will miss their regular lunch, just when their growing bodies need it most. TDRI reports that 16% of Thai youth are undernourished nationwide (19% in Isan) -- affecting their brain development -- and for many, their free school lunch may be the only balanced meal they get each day.
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.
Such a sad waste
News, Postbag, Published on 19/08/2020
» It seems clear to me that a very significant proportion of the population feels alienated from the status quo and no doubt will go on feeling alienated because it sounds to me from reading stories that the government's only reaction to Sunday's rally will most likely be punitive in one way or another.
Thai Airways must pay B5.4bn in pensions
News, Post reporters, Published on 12/08/2020
» Debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) will have to pay more than 1,600 employees pensions worth 5.4 billion baht over the next 13 years, according to a source at the airline.
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.
B1.28bn payout for Suksapan staff
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/07/2020
» Over 1.28 billion baht will be spent to compensate hundreds of employees set to be laid off in August from their jobs at the Education Ministry's textbook publishing and sales office, according to its spokesman.
Govt urged to provide pensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/06/2020
» A civil society group yesterday urged the government to provide welfare for all and universal pension coverage to reduce economic inequality deepened by the Covid-19 crisis.
Modernise the army
News, Postbag, Published on 18/11/2019
» Re: "FFP bill seeks to end conscription," (BP, Nov 15).
SSF loans 'just an idea', insists Wissanu
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2019
» The government has quashed rumours that the prime minister ordered the Social Security Office (SSO) to extend loans from the Social Security Fund (SSF) to subscribers, sparking fears this would hurt the fund and affect pension payments.
Pensions need drastic reform
News, Editorial, Published on 28/10/2019
» Becoming an aged society is a big challenge for Thailand, especially when it comes to welfare provided by existing pension schemes.