Thai tragedy in Israel a wake-up call to tackle stark inequality in society

The high number of Thai migrants who were killed in the brutal attack on Israel by Hamas militants also happens to be a reflection of the stark inequality in Thai…

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‘No curb on inequality’: Experts say huge rich-poor divide will remain under new govt

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s vow to curb generational poverty has failed to convince several experts, who point out that his government policies are mainly designed for short-term economic gains. “If…

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Rich-poor split could tighten ‘grip of poverty’: World Bank chief

The new head of the World Bank said Tuesday that growing divides between rich and poor nations risked deepening poverty in the developing world, at a meeting of G20 finance…

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Thailand ushers in new education era, but will rich-poor gap close?

Thai education is about to enter a new phase as Parliament prepares to vote on the National Education Bill. Yet experts do not expect the bill and its reforms to…

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How a teacher deals with education inequality

A teacher in a small rural school reveals the immense struggle within the Thai education system, which is leading to poor academic performance by pupils, and what the expectations he…

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The undertaker at Wat Saphan in Bangkok’s Klongtoey district.

COVID-19 exposes just how broken the world is

The coronavirus pandemic has reflected a broken world defined by inequality, division and a lack of accountability, causing a failure to put an end to the outbreak that so far…

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City of Pataya during the lockdown in September 2021. (Photo by Thai PBS)

Human resources and inequality, main issues needing serious attention

Thailand needs to develop its human resources, improve the quality of its education, and get serious about addressing the inequality gap, says economist, Dr. Somjai Phagaphasvivat. He said that dealing…

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Children’s Day YouTube video melts hearts, sparks hot debate on inequality 

With Children’s Day last Saturday (Jan 9) mostly limited to online activities due to the Covid-19 outbreak, a YouTuber stole the show with her video about poor kids in a…

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