More than 100.000 students did not show up for class with the reopening of schools; students living in rural areas will be able to take advantage of free classes and lessons in almost 90 schools across the country to reduce school drop-outs

A bill to protect sex workers is being drafted to legalise the profession in a bid to prevent them from exploitation

According to the Department of Health, one in 10 Thai children is clinically obese; the head of the DOH emphasised the crucial role parents have to play in cultivating a healthier environment

The death of a 49-year-old Uighur asylum seeker in Thailand has prompted rights groups to call for a humane solution to the situation of some 50 Uighur men detained for nine years