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The Subtle Shift from Boyfriend to ‘Useful Assistant’ in Thailand
The OP successfully described my two western women marriages. It's universal. You become the doormat. So, much like the Pink Panther, you exit stage left. -
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12-Year-Old Impregnated by Father at Refugee Accommodation Has Abortion
Poor girl has only her father and apparently no mother. I guess deporting her father will somehow help her mental health. Agreed, he needs therapy. -
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Thailand ranks No.5 for female secondhand smoke exposure
Thailand is grappling with a significant public health concern as it ranks No.5 globally for the number of female victims of secondhand smoke. These women face a 1.24 times higher risk of developing breast cancer compared to those in smoke-free settings, according to health experts. Dr Roengrudee Patanavanish from Mahidol University’s Faculty of Medicine highlighted the pressing issue of secondhand smoke exposure in Thailand. Alarmingly, 70% of the country’s 34 million non-smokers are reportedly affected by secondhand smoke. During a seminar which focused on the dangers of secondhand smoke, Dr Roengrudee referred to a survey conducted in 2019 by the Burden of Disease Research Programme Thailand and the International Health Policy Programme. The findings revealed that an average of 20,688 Thai individuals succumb to diseases related to secondhand smoke annually. Thai females aged 15 to 49 are particularly vulnerable. Among 57 countries, they rank No.5 in terms of exposure to secondhand smoke, with 68% experiencing harmful smoke pollution at home. “The situation is concerning because, according to the British Journal of Cancer 2024 publication, secondhand smokers could have a 1.24 times higher chance of developing breast cancer than people living in a tobacco-free environment.” Breast cancer poses a significant threat to Thai women’s health, claiming over 4,800 lives annually, which equates to 13 deaths each day. It stands as the leading cancer among women in Thailand, with 18,000 new cases reported yearly. Dr Suwanna Ruangkanchasetr from the Tobacco Control Research and Knowledge Management Centre also emphasised the risks posed to children by passive smoking within homes. A survey indicated that 55% of Thai children aged one to five are living in environments where smoking occurs. These children are four times more likely to develop lower respiratory diseases compared to their counterparts in smoke-free homes. These findings underscore the urgent need for effective measures to mitigate secondhand smoke exposure, particularly in domestic settings, to safeguard the health of women and children in Thailand, reported Bangkok Post. by Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of TRC Source: The Thaiger -- 2024-11-06 -
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Election Day Updates -
Anyone else noticed that a certain demographic of posters on this forum, which are usually are very active, have suddenly gone offline? Let's pray they didn't self harm. -
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Blast from the Past - 60's, 70's, 80's,90's Music (2024)
Promises.... Baby it's You -
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Deadlocked Between Trump and Harris in NBC News Poll as Election Approaches
Are you delusional ? This election was a blowout for Trump and the Republicans. Now they have a clear mandate to clean up, reduce and manifestly change the Federal government of the United States of America!
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