City on the edge: Over 70% of Bangkokians diagnosed with stress
Tavida Kamolvej, the city’s deputy governor, said that these statistics must not be ignored, emphasising that mental health should be accessible to everyone and not an exclusive…
Thailand starts aid deliveries to Myanmar under plan aimed at managing conflict
The project is part of a wider peace initiative by Thailand and ASEAN to establish a humanitarian corridor as civil war intensifies between Myanmar’s military and ethnic…
Thailand eyes special visas for digital nomads to woo foreign AI experts
Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chanthararuangthong said the country requires some 100,000 experts for artificial intelligence-related jobs, but currently only has…
Former Thai PM Thaksin’s party visit not to tighten power, insists minister
Deputy transport minister Manaporn Charoensri said that Thaksin’s visit would be to meet the party’s members, and he would not be involved in the meeting to prepare for…
Economic and social concerns open doors of growth for Thai spiritual market
According to the Commerce Ministry, as of Jan. 31 last year, 93 companies operated spiritual beliefs-related businesses with a total capital of 101.98 million baht.
African Swine Fever found in gov’t raid in Thailand’s Nakhon Pathom factories
This comes after a complaint that operators had allegedly used the pigs that died from unknown causes to produce packaged ground pork.
Bangkok as a “walkable city”: Revitalizing the economy, enhancing quality of life
In the Thai capital, the areas that scored highest in terms of their “walkability” are Siam Square, Khao San Road, and Bang Rak District.
Southeast Asia Rare Disease Summit advocates for patient empowerment and policy reform
Rare diseases affect millions despite their rarity. In Southeast Asia, about 45 million people (9% of the population) have rare diseases.
Thailand, UK announce upgrading of relations to strategic partnership
According to the Foreign Ministry, the two sides discussed the launch of the Thailand-UK Free Trade Agreement initiative, which will build upon the progress of the Enhanced Trade…
Thai Move Forward party list to attack inflated government projects in second reading
A Move Forward party-list MP said they are hoping that the second reading sends a warning signal to government agencies to prepare their fiscal 2025 budget with transparency.