Social development
Depression and cyber-addiction disorders
Today we will talk about depression as well as internet addiction and related disorders. First of all, major depression is a clinical illness. This doesn’t include sadness and other short-lived unhappy events.Depression is determined by a clinical diagnosis. So a depressed person is someone who ...
The Nation Reporter
B100bn-plus sought for rural stimulus
The Finance Ministry estimates that more than 100 billion baht is needed to fund a strategy of sustainable development for the rural economy to thoroughly cover 30 million poor people in the segment.The ministry will hold a meeting with related agencies, including the Bank for ...
Wichit Chantanusornsiri
Thailand's 'wicked' development trap
For almost five decades now, Thailand has been a victim of the middle-income trap. From the 1970s to the 2000s, the country was ranked by the World Bank as lower-middle-income, advancing to upper-middle status in 2011. Considering the ongoing political uncertainty and weak governance institutions, ...
Stanford studies Thai society
AP Thailand, Kasikornbank (KBank) and Advanced Info Service (AIS) are spending a combined 100 million baht on Stanford University research projects seeking to address various issues in Thai society, ranging from rural poverty to business competitiveness.Keep reading ...
Education Council seeks clear picture on manpower required by EEC
Supat Champathong, secretary-general of the Office of Educational Council, said he will soon discuss the issue of the demand for manpower with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC)’s Office chief Kanit Sangsubhan.He said he hopes this discussion will provide him with enough information to formulate an ...
Chularat Saengpassa
Ministry aims to cut teen pregnancy rate
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) has set a target to reduce the number of teenage mothers from 39.5 for every 1,000 people to 25 by 2026.Minister Chuti Krairiksh said Thailand’s unplanned teen pregnancies have been on the rise, aided by speedy ...
Dumrongkiat Mala
Network launches campaign to help women avoid sexual harassment
A network of organisations has joined hands to officially launch a campaign seeking people’s help in identifying areas in Bangkok city where women could be at risk of sexual harassment, and for the authorities to implement problem-solving measures.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
Interactive website teaches youth how to stay safe online
Does your child know how to keep their personal data safe, or recognise trolling? To keep children safe online, Total Access Communication (DTAC) in partnership with Telenor Group and Digital Economy Promotion Agency (DEPA), is launching a new interactive website, SafeInternetForKid.com, to be used by ...
The Nation Reporter
Poverty makes elderly care 'difficult'
Experts have raised concerns over the number of young people entering the workforce who will have to support the elderly, but who have poor education and live in poverty.Up to 42% of young people in this group received a poor education, a major factor leading ...
Thodsapol Hongtong
Workforce health MoU inked
Seven agencies signed a memorandum of cooperation on Thursday to promote health and well-being in the workplace and prevent occupational risks and work-related diseases.Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha presided over the signing of the agreement between the Interior, Labour, Public Health and Industry ministries, the Bangkok ...
Bangkok Post Reporter