BANGKOK, Sept 5 – The Yingluck Shinawatra government has failed to deliver its promised crackdown on corruption, according to a poll at Bangkok’s Dhurakij Pundit University (DPU) DPU research centre director Kiat-anan Luankaew said the government’s anti-corruption performance received 4.6 of a total 10 points, describing corruption as a deep-rooted culture in Thai society, particularly […]
BANGKOK, 28 February 2012 (NNT) – According to the National Economic and Social Development Board of Thailand (NESDB), the famous social networking site, facebook, has partly contributed to the cause of unwanted teen pregnancies. The NESDB has revealed that people in the age group of 18-24 are the biggest group of facebook users, accounting for […]
BANGKOK, 3 February 2012 (NNT) – Thai Culture Minister Mrs. Sukumol Kunplome is set to hold talks with related agencies to monitor the use of technology in the Thai society after a new smart phone application called ‘Simsimi’ which interacts with users using foul language is becoming popular. The program is similar to other chatting […]
BANGKOK, 30 January 2012 (NNT) – Rak Thailand Party leader Chuwit Kamolvisit has revealed new photos of what could be another gambling den to the press, hinting that the place is about to open for business. According to Mr. Chuwit, the new casino is located within the heart of Bangkok and has a resemblance to […]
BANGKOK, 25 September 2011 (NNT) – Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra vowed to fight against corruption this morning in an anti-corruption campaign which took place at Lumpini Park with many important political figures joining the bandwagon. Participating in this event was also Opposition leader Mr. Abhisit Vejjajiva, Commerce Minister Mr. Kittirat Na Ranong, the National […]
As the world changes, people’s lifestyles also change, including sexual behaviour and family structure. A recent research by the Institute for Population and Social Research of Mahidol University has reported a surprising finding. According to Thai Institute for Population and Social Research Deputy Director Assoc Prof Kritaya Archavanitkul, sexual behaviour in Thailand in the past […]
A piece of gossip news has recently spread that a parent of a famous 15-year-old actor encouraged her handsome son to carry condoms for use in case of emergency. This news sparked a criticism in the Thai society on whether the mother is doing the right thing or not. Some support the mother while others […]
BANGKOK, 22 August 2011 (NNT) – Thailand’s former Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said it would only encourage social divides to establish a village exclusively for Red Shirt members, adding that the move would not represent them symbolically as they claimed in the past. The Head of Democrat Party designate, Mr. Abhisit, said he would like […]
