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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 13 September 2024
Asia-Pacific to tackle Thailand’s ageing population crisis Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are being urged to formulate strategies to address their ageing populations, with older people expected to make up nearly 20% of the region’s population by 2050. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338117-asia-pacific-to-tackle-thailand’s-ageing-population-crisis/ -
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Date of exit stamp if flight at 1a.m.? Recent experiences?
If leaving a few days early would save you thousands, then its a really silly question. Come to that, if saving a few hundred dollars is you angle, then once again a very silly question. So, to sum it up. Stupid question. -
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Pigeon Feeding Blamed for Thai Man’s Lung Illness
Have a few around the house, but none seem to have settled in and used the house as a perch. Have drones JIC they do decide to hang out here. Brother had to give up racing pigeons, as got an lung infection, and couldn't shake it while still having the pigeons. Birds can be quite the dirty vermin at times. -
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Date of exit stamp if flight at 1a.m.? Recent experiences?
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Asia-Pacific to tackle Thailand’s ageing population crisis
Governments across the Asia-Pacific region are being urged to formulate strategies to address their ageing populations, with older people expected to make up nearly 20% of the region’s population by 2050. Around 500 delegates from 38 countries have gathered on the Indonesian island of Bali for the 2024 Asia-Pacific Regional Conference (APRC) on Population Ageing. These delegates include experts, policymakers, UN representatives, international agencies, and civil society leaders from the Asia-Pacific. The three-day conference, concluding today, September 13, is themed Reframing Ageing. It is co-hosted by Indonesia’s Ministry of National Development Planning, HelpAge International, and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The APRC aims to establish a knowledge base on elderly care and create a network to share good practices and expertise in the Asia-Pacific, promoting the development of elderly care systems and services. Pio Smith, the Asia-Pacific Regional Director for UNFPA, highlighted the urgency of addressing the region’s rapidly ageing population. “None is left behind. This conference is relevant for the Asia-Pacific because if we don’t have these conversations, we don’t have any kind of advocacy that is required by the world. “The Asia-Pacific is the most rapidly ageing region across the globe and that means that we need to have policies, plans, and strategies to help address the ageing population. “We shouldn’t wait until 2045 or 2050 because we know that there is a demographic dividend to reap now.” Smith advocated for immediate investments in projects to improve the quality of life of the elderly. Global ageing crisis A report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) underscores the significance of this demographic trend. The Asia-Pacific is at the forefront of global ageing, with people living longer and birth rates declining. By 2050, one in four people in the Asia-Pacific will be over 60 years old. The population of older people in the region is expected to triple between 2010 and 2050, reaching nearly 1.3 billion. Countries like China, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Vietnam will experience this transition rapidly, while others, such as Indonesia, will see large elderly populations. This demographic shift will have broad social and economic impacts, influencing everything from urban planning to fiscal policies. Recognising and maximising the contributions of older people will be essential for sustainable development. Somchai Jitsuchon, a research director for inclusive development at the Thailand Development Research Institute, expressed concerns about the financial security of elderly Thais during the APRC. “Everybody should take care of themselves well to prevent themselves from getting non-communicable diseases, such as heart disease and diabetes, from an early age because treating those diseases is expensive.” Somchai also emphasised that as life expectancy increases, older adults are living healthier lives and possess more education and skills than before. However, the importance of saving from an early age cannot be overstated. “The money will help them in the future, especially when they are older.” The research director urged the government to promote saving and develop innovations to enhance the quality of life for the elderly, reported Bangkok Post. Cherian Mathews, Chief Executive Officer of HelpAge International, highlighted the role of civil society in caring for the elderly, shaping policies, promoting well-being, and reducing poverty and discrimination. “Civil society can help take care of the elderly, shaping policies and programmes that affect the elderly, helping promote the well-being and inclusion of older women and men, and reducing poverty and discrimination in their lives.” By Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Source: The Thaiger -- 2024-09-13 Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe -
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People’s Party urges urgent rewrite of 2017 constitution
Oddly missing from Please NOOOOOOOOOOO. We all know that Twitter is now X not X formerly known as Twitter. Same applies here. -
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Fish pond filter
had 200 ltrs salt water fish tank and water treatment is the cornerstone indeed. -
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Trump Harris: Who won the debate ?
I’m an open broadcasting illegal immigrate basher. Stuff them back where they came from and give them a chance to do it legally. Using racial victimhood as a political tool is a great way for you to express your racism and lack of understanding that you’re a victim of your own self imposed limitations of understanding. -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 13 September 2024
People’s Party urges urgent rewrite of 2017 constitution Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post The opposition People’s Party (PP) called on the government to prioritise the rewrite of the 2017 constitution as an urgent policy. The party, formerly known as the Move Forward Party, expressed doubts about the promised changes, citing the minimal mention and low priority given to the charter rewrite in the government’s recent policy statement. Full Story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1338116-people’s-party-urges-urgent-rewrite-of-2017-constitution/ -
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Crane Collapse in Thonburi Injures Motorcyclist, Suspected Cause Ground Subsidence
And there is the Problem "competent persons" there is No safety in Thailand nor any Safety awareness. Is this due to faulty crane installation, or a poorly maintained second hand old crane being used, or a crane operative with very little (if any or even rudimentary training) and the understanding of safety standards and the cranes working limits, weight load, reach range, plus how weather conditions wind etc. can and does safe working conditions? And who have they got inspecting this collapse the Police !!!! they are experts in this now, its a bloody joke -
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People’s Party urges urgent rewrite of 2017 constitution
The opposition People’s Party (PP) called on the government to prioritise the rewrite of the 2017 constitution as an urgent policy. The party, formerly known as the Move Forward Party, expressed doubts about the promised changes, citing the minimal mention and low priority given to the charter rewrite in the government’s recent policy statement. Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, PP leader, criticised the government’s approach during the first day of a two-day parliamentary session dedicated to the government’s policy statement and subsequent debate. He challenged Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to explain, in her own words, why the charter rewrite is not being treated as a priority if the government fails to address this issue. “If the government cannot make the charter rewrite a priority, I will ask the prime minister to stop reading from her script and tell us why not herself.” The PP urged the government to reclassify the charter rewrite as an urgent policy alongside four amendment bills proposed by the party. Unlike the policy statement delivered by former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin in September last year, which listed the charter rewrite as one of his administration’s five urgent policies, the recent statement by the new Thai PM did not give it the same emphasis. This time, the statement only mentioned that the government would expedite the drafting of a people’s version of the constitution and make it as democratic as possible, without providing much detail. Political time bomb Phuthita Chaianuan, a PP MP for Chiang Mai, described the 2017 constitution as a political time bomb, criticising its allowance for judicial activism and military influence over government and the public. “This problem is evident but the government dares not even clearly talk about it. Why on earth does the charter rewrite now come after the middle- and long-term policy categories? And why does the government dare not pledge when to begin and finish it?” Phuthita also pointed out the lack of public participation in the new policy statement, which contrasts with previous promises. Earlier commitments included public involvement in designing the charter referendum question and drafting the new constitution. These elements, she noted, had disappeared from the current policy statement. “This makes me seriously doubt if the public will be allowed to take part in the charter rewrite, whether a new charter drafting assembly will be elected by voters, and if the promised charter rewrite will ever happen.” Prime Minister Paetongtarn delivered her policy statement in Parliament, focusing primarily on measures to improve people’s financial status and increase state income, reported Bangkok Post. By Puntid Tantivangphaisal Photo courtesy of Bangkok Post Source: The Thaiger -- 2024-09-13 Get the ASEAN NOW daily NEWSLETTER - Click HERE to subscribe- 1
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Date of exit stamp if flight at 1a.m.? Recent experiences?
For heavens sake. Surely you can stay few days short of 180 days with alternative flight. As posted by others the assumption from your OP would be concern with one day overstay. Ridiculous thread.- 1
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Foreign pickup driver flees after crashing into Thai woman in Phuket
Aw c'mon don't get them started 😮 -
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Digital wallet to the rescue: PM bets on cashing in for Thailand’s economy
"Knit picking", LMAO. Now native English speakers and "even the lowest of Thais" are looking down on you, lol. -
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Sukhothai Leader Arrested for Job Bribe Scandal, Admits Guilt
That is some Trump-level stupidity.
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