Social development
Govt struggles with 'tech-savvy' protesters
The government is struggling to deal with tech-savvy youth-led demonstrators who make the most use of information and communication technologies and social media platforms as a major tool in their anti-government campaign, academics and former protest leaders said.They also raised concern about possible confrontations between ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
PM wants Gold Card holders to be able to get treatment anywhere
Prime Minister General Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Ministry of Public Health to make arrangements so that people can receive treatment at any medical facility under the new Bt30 healthcare scheme (Gold Card) Anucha Burapachaisri, spokesman for the Office of Prime Minister, said on Sunday.Keep ...
The Nation Reporter
Thai PM backs down on protest ban, protesters say he must go
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha backed down on Wednesday over emergency measures he imposed last week to stop three months of protests, but demonstrators said it was not enough and demanded he resign within three days.Keep reading ...
Treasury allots B4bn for medical hub
The Treasury Department together with the Public Health Ministry has vowed to splurge as much as 4 billion baht to develop and convert Phuket’s medical tourism industry into a world-class medical and wellness tourist destination.Director-general Yuthana Yimkarun said the department scheduled a Nov 2 ceremony ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Police fire water cannon at pro-democracy protesters in Bangkok
Police in full riot gear have used water cannons to crackdown on thousands of protesters gathering at the Pathumwan Intersection, defying the ban on mass gatherings imposed during the severe state of emergency.The protest, which was scheduled to begin at 17.00 on 16 October, was ...
Bangkok under emergency law for 1 month
The declaration of a “serious” state of emergency in Bangkok was approved on Friday at a special Cabinet meeting.Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the government intends to enforce emergency rule for 30 days from October 15.The emergency was announced on Thursday to control escalating pro-democracy ...
The Nation Reporter
Thailand Protesters Defy State of Emergency With Massive Anti-Government Rally
Thousands of demonstrators have defied a state of emergency the Thai prime minister declared in response to massive protests demanding his resignation and reform of the country’s constitutional monarchy.Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha signed the decree late Wednesday night after tens of thousands of protesters marched ...
Collective brainstorming needed to solve Thailand's problems: Poll
A majority of people say the country should unite to brainstorm ideas to resolve longstanding conflicts, according to a survey by the Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.The poll was conducted online on Sept 23-25 on 1,263 people throughout the country to gauge ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Groups draft 'wellbeing plan' for LGBTIQN+
Advocacy groups and gender equality academics are drafting a LGBTIQN+ Wellbeing Strategy Plan, the country’s first master plan to deal with discrimination against gender identities that fall outside the traditional binary of masculine and feminine.“They [LGBTIQN+ people] are constantly discriminated against and bullied in our ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Student Loan Fund to expand lending due to Covid-19 crisis
The Student Loan Fund (SLF) plans to increase its loan budget for academic year 2020 from Bt34 billion to Bt37 billion to help students and parents during the Covid-19 situation, and expects up to 650,000 borrowers.“The SLF has also adjusted the eligibility of borrowers from ...
The Nation Reporter