People and Government
Asia Pacific ahead of the curve in using data, AI, analytics in healthcare: Philips report
Healthcare leaders throughout the Asia Pacific (Apac) region are looking to data and predictive technologies as the foundations of their future healthcare systems, the Philips Future Health Index (FHI) 2022 report revealed.The report outlined data and staffing challenges for healthcare in Apac, as the region’s ...
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Thailand's latest population
The current population of Thailand is 66,090,475 as of December 31, 2022, based on The Interior Ministry of Thailand.Thailand ranks number 22nd in the world by population in the list of 235 countries/territories. Thailand’s population peak will be 2029 with 70.38 mn people after Thailand’s population ...
U.S. supports clean air law, a solution to wild fire and haze in northern Thailand
Co-hosted by the U.S. Consulate General and USAID’s Mekong for the Future Program, the workshop, entitled “Sharing Thailand-U.S. Experiences: A Path to Cleaner Air and Healthier Communities” was to bring together key stakeholders from northern Thailand to discuss air quality challenges and best practices for ...
Government gives the go-ahead for tax on share sales in stock exchange
After more than 30 years of exemption, the Thai Cabinet on Tuesday approved levying a financial transaction tax for trades in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET).The plan to tax SET traders has been around for 30 years, but it has always been waived by ...
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'Koh Lan residents' prepare to create 'island rules' and make an agreement on 'environment-tourism-living'
“Koh Lan community members prepare a draft of “Koh Lan Charter” as a rule for living – tourism. It will be a resolution for resources sharing in Koh Lan for the first time, laying out 4 main concerns: reduce wastewater into the sea; use of ...
537 million people suffer from diabetes worldwide, or an average of 1 death every 5 seconds
Department of Disease Control reports the situation of diabetes around the world. There are 537 million patients, contributing to 6.7 million deaths, or 1 death every 5 seconds, while Thailand has found 300,000 new cases per year.Keep reading ...
New ASEAN strategy urgently required for Myanmar crisis, say experts
The upcoming ASEAN foreign ministers’ emergency meeting is expected to result in drastic recommendations and an effective strategy to implement the five-point consensus to resolve the ongoing crisis in strife-torn Myanmar, experts say. The ministers are scheduled to meet on October 27 at the ASEAN ...
Thailand: Officials Indicted for Karen Activist’s Murder
Thai authorities should fully and fairly prosecute all those responsible for the murder of a prominent ethnic Karen environmental activist in 2014, Human Rights Watch said today.On August 15, 2022, the Attorney General’s Office formally notified the Justice Ministry’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) of its ...
Interact with your children often and early for healthy development
The first five years of life are the building blocks of a child’s physical, emotional and cognitive development. It’s important for parents and caregivers who play a big role in promoting learning and development to ensure that their child receives all the support he or ...
Budget of THB1.2bn approved for training to boost household income
The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a budget of 1.249 billion baht to train people in part-time occupations to help them through economic hardship.The budget will fund three-month courses to equip people with skills such as hairdressing, packaging design, auto repair, air conditioner repair, sewing, and ...
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