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An elderly grandmother’s legal battle against her eldest son and three grandchildren has shone a spotlight on the bitter disputes that can emerge within Thailand’s family-run businesses.
Concerned by frequent reports of conscript abuse, including cases that have resulted in fatalities, many able-bodied young Thai men and their families choose to bribe their way out of mandatory military service.
Residents of Thailand face a grim reality as they enter 2025, with skies shrouded by fine dust posing a growing risk to their health.
The National Health Security Office (NHSO) plans to significantly boost the annual budget of the universal healthcare coverage scheme, which currently covers 47.5 million Thais, amid growing concerns over its sustainability and calls for reform.
The government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is being urged by politicians at home to place the issue of a scam city in neighboring Myanmar on the national agenda following the controversial case of a Chinese celebrity, Wang Xing.
Since assuming the top job last August, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has faced tough scrutiny from not only political critics but also the fashion police.
Gold prices witnessed a sharp spike in 2024, captivating both local and global markets. Spot gold this year, according to news agency Reuters, surged 28 per cent to $2,615.99 per ounce as of December 27.
2024 was a year marked by both positive and tragic news stories related to health. From extending universal health coverage to all locations to an alarming surge in poor mental health and the school bus tragedy, here are the top six new articles that sparked the most conversation in the Thai public health arena.
The first report by a local journalist on December 26, 2004 at 8:20 AM was simple: “Giant waves hit Phuket,” announced a reporter working for Channel 11 (now NBT2).
Thailand’s latest move to restore peace in neighboring Myanmar is unlikely to achieve any breakthroughs, as the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra lacks a comprehensive and effective plan or the political will, according to experts.
Though euthanasia is still illegal in Thailand, the conversation around end-of-life care is shifting. Terminally ill patients now have the choice of palliative care or a living will that asserts their right to refuse life-prolonging treatments.
A group of 20 MPs from the Pheu Thai Party has withdrawn a proposed bill to amend the Defense Ministry Administration Act, following intense opposition from the military and pro-military political factions of the ruling coalition, including the Bhumjaithai, United Thai Nation, and opposition Palang Pracharath parties.
