Do you know what the leading causes of death among Thai youth are? And why are Thai industries still facing shortages of skilled workers when thousands of new college graduates enter the job market every year? Read all about the challenges facing Thai youth today in the latest Thailand Social Monitor on Youth. More
PEPORT - New Primer on climate change impacts on East Asia’s urban centers and how to mitigate or respond to increased risks from climate change-induced natural hazards. Click here
REPORT -The Study of Traffic Accident Costs in Thailand Road accidents cost a cumulative 232.8 billion baht (about $7.2 billion) in financial terms in 2007 – or 2.8 percent of the country’s GDP, according to the new study supported by the World Bank. That’s 60 percent more than what the Thai Government spent last year on health service delivery. More
REPORT - Toward a Knowledge Economy in Thailand What does Thailand have to do to increase its competitiveness as the world economy becomes increasingly knowledge-based? How can the country avoid getting stuck in the middle-income trap? Read the new NEDSB-World Bank report here