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NESDC reveals 10 poorest provinces, with 5 trapped in chronic poverty
NESDC reveals 10 poorest provinces, with 5 trapped in chronic poverty
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2025
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has released its latest report identifying the 10 poorest provinces in Thailand, with five suffering from chronic poverty for over 15 years.Thailand’s poor reach 3.4m, 870,000 earn just 600 baht per month
Thailand’s poor reach 3.4m, 870,000 earn just 600 baht per month
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2025
Thailand’s poor rose to 3.43m in 2024, with 879,000 earning just 615 baht monthly; NESDC urges farm reform, subsidies and centralised welfare database.Thai berry pickers in Europe — a case of the poor getting poorer
Thai berry pickers in Europe — a case of the poor getting poorer
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2024
It’s been 18 years since the first batch of Thai workers travelled to Finland and Sweden to pick berries. Since then more than 110,000 Thai workers have travelled across continents for the lure of 130,000 - 150,000 baht for their two months of hard labour.48% of Filipino families rate themselves ‘poor’
48% of Filipino families rate themselves ‘poor’
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2023
Almost half of Filipino families consider themselves living in poverty, according to a new survey from the Social Weather Stations (SWS) released on Wednesday.Cambodian student goes viral for focus on studies
Cambodian student goes viral for focus on studies
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 07, 2023
Although aware of the risks associated with using a foam raft, a young girl finds herself compelled to rely on this unconventional means of transportation to reach school each day.4 years as Move Forward MP makes Pita more than 41 million baht poorer
4 years as Move Forward MP makes Pita more than 41 million baht poorer
WEDNESDAY, JULY 05, 2023
As per Move Forward Party leader and party-list MP Pita Limjaroenrat’s latest asset declaration, he is now 41.38 million baht poorer since he was first elected as MP in 2019.Thailand has 3.4 million poor people, census shows
Thailand has 3.4 million poor people, census shows
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 07, 2022
Recent data released by a government census agency shows that Thailand has 3.4 million people living below the poverty line as of January this year.Sri Lanka soup kitchens feed the poor hit by economic crisis
Sri Lanka soup kitchens feed the poor hit by economic crisis
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2022
With no fuel and no money to buy food, there aren't many places to go for hungry Sri Lankans - except for a local soup kitchen.Thais worried about rising costs, poor govt performance, survey finds
Thais worried about rising costs, poor govt performance, survey finds
SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2022
A recent opinion poll has learned that most Thais are worried about the rising cost of living and the government’s poor performance.Big jump in number of poor and very poor schoolgoing children in Covid aftermath
Big jump in number of poor and very poor schoolgoing children in Covid aftermath
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 05, 2021
An estimated 1.9 million children of the 9 million in the schoolgoing age could be categorised as poor and very poor, which is a very high proportion, the Equitable Education Fund (EEF) said, revealing data from January 2021.