Every year, thousands of food poisoning cases are identified in Thailand. It mainly affects foreigners but not only. Moreover, in some cases, it can lead to death. What is food poisoning? Food poisoning is the illness resulting from eating food… Continue Reading
Since the beginning of this century, the number of homeless foreigners from Europe and America is constantly rising in Thailand. According to the research done by The Issarachon Foundation, there are currently 200 homeless foreigners in Thailand. Most of them… Continue Reading
According to some research done by INRIX in 2016, Thailand has the busiest and congested road in the world. Drivers spend around 61 hours in traffic congestion per year. Cars on the road In fact, over 55% of the cars… Continue Reading
Isan is Thailand’s largest region, covering 33% of Thailand’s surface. However, it is the poorest area in Thailand. It only contributes 10% to Thailand ‘s GDP. Lots of people in Isan still live in wooden houses, teenagers are forced to… Continue Reading
Thailand has dropped 11 spots in Education First’s English skills ranking for non-native English speaking countries. Thailand got a 48,54 score, which categorized them in the ‘low skills group’. What is Education First’s English skills ranking? Education First is a… Continue Reading
A shocking fact shows that more than 60% of Thai people have already consumed polluted water before. Water pollution in Thailand has become more serious over the last few years. Although Thailand got significant economic improvements, water quality is still far… Continue Reading
Recently, obesity has reached alarming levels in Thailand, where 32 % of the population is overweight, pushing the country at the 2 nd place in terms of obesity after Malaysia which is at 44 %. At this current rate of… Continue Reading
Thailand has experienced successful economic development but there are still problems of poverty and inequality in the country. Although Thailand’s GDP should be high enough to remove poverty, there are still approximately 10% of the population living below the… Continue Reading
Teenage pregnancy is a serious issue in Thailand. Thailand’s teenage pregnancy rate is the highest in the South East Asia. Although the overall birth rate in Thailand is falling, the adolescent pregnancy rate is still high. Based on the… Continue Reading
Over the past years, the Thai government did not invest a lot in education, but instead positioned itself as a hub for low-cost labour. But fortunately the government has began to put emphasis on educational reform as of recent months.… Continue Reading