Bangkok Post

Report flags poverty and ageing society as threats

Thailand is facing a “perfect storm” as a low birth rate, persistent poverty and a rapidly ageing society place mounting ...

Thailand shrouded by poor air-quality again; govt issues urgent PM2.5 order and says schools can close or go online

Thai govt has told schools nationwide to tighten PM2.5 safety measures, monitor Air4Thai daily and, if pollution spikes, ...
Herald Malaysia

Thai foundation turns food waste into lifeline for poor amid growing hunger

A grassroots initiative based in Thailand is quietly transforming surplus food into a lifeline for the poor, as millions ...
Bangkok Post

40m workers 'getting a poor deal'

Academics and activists said over 40 million workers in Thailand remain stuck in low-paid, unsafe jobs with inadequate ...
The Durango Herald

Global grocer chains tied to slave-peeled shrimp

SAMUT SAKHON, Thailand – Poor migrant workers and children are being sold to factories in Thailand and forced to peel shrimp that ends up in global supply chains, including those of Wal-Mart and Red ...
The Thaiger

Cambodians fleeing poverty caught at Thai border in Chanthaburi

The Royal Thai Navy detains 71 Cambodians crossing into Chanthaburi at night. Officers provided aid before handing them to ...