People and Government
Govt 'gifts' need work
It has become tradition that the government gives New Year’s gifts to the public during the festive season. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha in the hope of brightening up the public mood has instructed all ministries to come up with presents. Some are tangible items, from state ...
SSO to pay Covid-hit employees 50% of wages for 3 months
The Social Security Office will compensate employees who are forced to stop working due to the fresh Covid-19 outbreak at 50 per cent of their daily wages for a maximum 90 days.The compensation is available to employees under the social security scheme who cannot work, ...
The Nation Reporter
Govt boosts Covid war chest
The cabinet yesterday approved an 11.3-billion-baht budget to deal with the re-emerging of Covid-19.The amount will be spent on 10 projects, grouped into preventive measures (4.3 billion baht), treatment (7 billion) and support (27 million), according to deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
NHSO more than doubles dialysis allowance for HIV patients
The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has agreed to increase the dialysis allowance for HIV patients who are under the national health security scheme, also known as the gold card scheme, from Bt1,500 to Bt4,000 per time.NHSO secretary-general Dr Sakchai Kanjanawatana said on Monday: “The ...
The Nation Reporter
In Migrant Worker Hub, Thailand Sees a Rare Coronavirus Surge
After a year in which it has mostly kept the coronavirus under control, Thailand has seen a sudden alarming spike in coronavirus infections. On December 20, Thai health authorities announced a record 689 infections, including 516 cases announced the day before.That is by far the ...
E-banking scams take new guise
The Royal Thai Police is intensifying its hunt for Thai and foreign criminals who run scam call centres that send fake SMS messages to trick victims into replying with their bank account details.The widespread adoption of online payment methods in Thailand was highlighted by the ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Protest at Social Development Ministry voice concerns about disability rights
A protest took place in front of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) on Thursday (10 December), which addressed issues of the rights of people with disabilities, including the right to receive state welfare.Banpot Chaiyala, a disability rights activist and leader of ...
Education 'reform' is an utter failure
The World Bank’s recent report on a decline in Thai students’ performance in the Program for International Student Assessment (Pisa) is a slap in the face for the government, particularly the Education Ministry, under Nathapol Teepsuwan.The report attests to the failure of education reform, pledged ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Inequality in education is a more serious problem for Thai students
On Tuesday, several students assembled before the Education Ministry in Bangkok, demanding that the strict school-uniform code be lifted as well as other reforms be introduced in the country’s education sector.Though students mentioned several problems that day and earlier, the one major problem they left ...
Obesity, stunted growth in Thai kids spur worries
The Department of Health (DoH) has expressed concerns over the growing rate of obesity and short stature among Thai children, saying this needs to be addressed urgently.Speaking after a meeting with his officials to develop physical activity programmes to address the health issues on Wednesday, ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
