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NSO plans overhaul of welfare database
3+ hour, 20+ min ago (494+ words) PUBLISHED: 2 May 2026 at 07: 41 The National Statistical Office (NSO) is undertaking a major "data cleansing" to overhaul the country's welfare database, aligning Thailand's data systems with global standards and supporting the country's bid to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and…...
Thai Airways to almost double fuel surcharges this week
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (109+ words) Cost of jet fuel has tripled since Middle East war began, carrier says PUBLISHED: 28 Apr 2026 at 17: 09 Thai Airways International will raise its fuel surcharges by nearly 100% on many routes for tickets issued from May 1 onwards to cope with the soaring…...
AXA highlights local insurance protection gap
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (997+ words) Mass market needs education about policies PUBLISHED: 25 Mar 2026 at 04: 24 Thailand needs to address the protection gap in the insurance industry to drive growth in the sector, which is critical for the country's economic development and the well-being of its people,…...
Life insurance for depression on the cards
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (424+ words) MTL set to introduce product this year PUBLISHED: 3 Feb 2026 at 05: 37 In response to a sharp rise in mental health cases nationwide, Muang Thai Life Assurance (MTL) is studying the launch of Thailand's first life insurance policy covering depression. The company…...