Thai Police Officer Killed While Assisting Stranded Rider, Donates Organs to Save Five Lives
Surat Thani —
On January 27th, 2025, Pol. Sgt. Charoenphon Niamniyom, 35, of the Surat Thani City Police, was fatally struck by a pickup truck while assisting a delivery rider with a broken chain on...
Thai Nurse Praised for Saving Japanese Mans Life in Tokyo
Japan —
On January 21st, 2025, the Nursing Council of Thailand commended Sub-Lit. Sunaree Khiewsalab, a police hospital nurse, for saving an unconscious Japanese man at Asakusa Station on the Ginza Line in Tokyo.
The incident...
UNICEF launches “Box of Life” appeal to deliver life-saving support for children in...
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BANGKOK, 15 November 2024 - UNICEF Thailand today launches an urgent appeal to the public to back its “Box of Life” initiative. This is at the heart of UNICEF's new nationwide campaign, “A Better Tomorrow...
Fisherman Honored as Hero for Rescuing Two Young Boys from Drowning in Trang
Trang —
On November 12th, 2024, Mr. Aram Yankaew, the district chief of Hat Samran, and local officials gathered to commend Mr. Withit Yanglang, a 26-year-old fisherman, for his heroic actions in saving two boys...
Thai PM Visits Thai Community in Los Angeles, Receives Warm Welcome and Donation for...
Los Angeles —
At 2 PM (Los Angeles time), on November 11th, 2024, Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra visited Wat Thai of Los Angeles, where she met with members of the Thai community and participated in...
UNICEF Calls for United Action Towards A Better Tomorrow, Today
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As children face unprecedented challenges worldwide, UNICEF calls for united action towards A Better Tomorrow, Today.
BANGKOK, 7 November 2024 – UNICEF Thailand today launches A Better Tomorrow, Today, a public campaign calling on society to come...
UNICEF Commends the Royal Thai Government’s Resolution to Accelerate Nationality for Stateless People
BANGKOK, 4 November 2024 – UNICEF extends its heartfelt congratulations to the Royal Thai Government on the historic decision to offer an accelerated pathway to residency and nationality for over 483,000 stateless individuals who...
UNICEF Calls for Extended Paid Parental Leave to Support Working Families
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BANGKOK, 28 October 2024 – To encourage workplaces in Thailand to adopt stronger family-friendly policies, UNICEF, the Embassy of Sweden, and Global Compact Network Thailand organized a thought leadership conference titled “Supporting Working...
Moo Deng Relief Project Supports Wildlife and Flood Victims in Chiang Mai with 500,000...
Chiang Mai —
On October 19th, 2024, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jessada Tonawanik, the Chairman of the Zoological Organization of Thailand, alongside the organization’s executives, donated 500,000 baht to assist 10 flood-affected schools in Chiang Mai....
People living in poverty face three times more discrimination than any other groups
UNICEF urges action to end stigma and discrimination against people living in poverty on #EndPoverty Day
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BANGKOK, 17 October 2024 - On this year’s International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, also known as #EndPoverty...