Tag: Poverty
Phuket tourism economy expert warns plunging incomes may soon fall under poverty line
PHUKET: A leading Phuket tourism economy expert has warned that plunging incomes from tourism in the coming months could easily see Phuket’s tourism income per [Read More…]
1.5 Million Thais Near Poverty Due COVID-19 Pandemic
BANGKOK, Jan 21 (TNA) – COVID-19 was heavily affecting the Thai economy and 1.5 million Thai people were approaching the poverty line, said the World [Read More…]
Thailand’s poor regions may be left behind in race for COVID-19 vaccines
Many municipalities’ eagerness to procure COVID-19 vaccines for their residents has roused suspicion of political motives and concerns about inequality between residents of richer and [Read More…]
Thai farmers poorest in ASEAN
Thai farmers are the poorest among other farmers in Asean countries with their net profit after rice sales falling to 1,555.97 baht/ton. Besides, production cost [Read More…]
Tourists and the child exploitation industry
Travellers and expats in Thailand know the scene of child poverty well. A six-year-old girl, sitting neatly on a mat, painted in bright red lipstick, [Read More…]
Thailand to overcome poverty by 2020
Thailand is projected to overcome poverty by 2020 when a university graduate will earn Bt30,000 per month for entry job and the minimum wage is [Read More…]
Yingluck pledges war on poverty, drugs
A warm hometown welcome in Chiang Mai Brings Prime Ministerial Candidate to Tears CHIANG MAI : Pheu Thai will put money back into voters’ pockets [Read More…]
U.N.: Opium production surges in SE Asia
UNITED NATIONS, Dec. 13 (UPI) — The global economic crisis was the apparent force behind a 22 percent surge in opium poppy cultivation in Southeast [Read More…]