Press releases
UNICEF expresses concerns for safety of children at Bangkok airports
Bangkok, 28 November 2008 – The United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Office for Thailand is deeply concerned about the well being of children who are with parents and other family members participating in the demonstrations at Don Muang Airport and...
Two months after Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar, UNICEF Continues to Strengthen Response for Affected Children and Families
YANGON, 7 July 2008 — Two months after Cyclone Nargis claimed the lives of over 84,000 people in Myanmar with 54,000 yet to be traced, UNICEF continues to strengthen support to children and families in the worst-affected areas with medical and....
UNICEF asks Thai public to support Myanmar cyclone relief
BANGKOK, 12 May 2008 – The United Nation’s Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is appealing to the Thai public to support its emergency relief efforts for children and families affected by the devastation of Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar by responding to its global....
Ann Thongprasom and Theeradej Wongpuapan appointed Youth Ambassador for UNICEF Thailand
BANGKOK, 27 March 2008 – UNICEF Thailand announced today that Ann Thongprasom and Theeradej Wongpuapan, two of Thailand’s most popular actors, have been appointed to serve as the organization’s Youth Ambassadors.
Broadcasters from Thailand win the 2007 ICDB Award
NEW YORK, 11 December 2007 – UNICEF and the International Academy of Television Arts & Sciences have presented the 2007 International Children’s Day of Broadcasting Award to National Broadcasting of Thailand (NBT)....
Largest-ever survey on situation of children and women in Thailand shows progress and challenges
Bangkok, 9 March 2007 - Thailand has made significant progress in improving the situation of children and women in recent years, but there are still remaining challenges and sub-national disparities to be addressed, according to the result...
State of the World's Children report: Empower Women to Help Children
NEW YORK/GENEVA, 11 December 2006 – Eliminating gender discrimination and empowering women will have a profound and positive impact on the survival and well-being of children, according to a new UNICEF report issued on UNICEF’s 60th anniversary....
Thailand launches national Avian Influenza awareness, prevention campaign in schools
BANGKOK, 6 October 2006 - A nationwide school-based campaign aimed at helping Thai children and their families protect themselves from the threat of Avian Influenza was launched Tuesday by the Ministry of Education (MOE)....
UNICEF expresses ‘deep concern’ on the impact of continuing violence
Bangkok, 25 July 2006 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) today said it was deeply concerned about the impact of continuing violence on children in Thailand’s restive southernmost provinces, including yesterday’s slaying of a school teacher...
Thai Children affected by the tsunami optimistic about the future
BANGKOK, 22 December 2005 – Two-thirds of children in tsunami affected areas say their lives have improved since the days following the disaster and most expect the future to be better, according to the results of a new survey commissioned by UNICEF.
UNICEF: “Six months post tsunami, child protection is just beginning”
PHANG-NGA, Thailand, 15 July 2005 – As the tsunami emergency response has moved to mid-term phase, UNICEF urges all stakeholders to rebuild child protection mechanism at all levels...
Over 100 underprivileged girls given employment future with the world-leading hotels and businesses
BANGKOK, Thailand, 2 June 2005— UNICEF and the 20 world’s renowned hotel and business partners this year give a life-changing opportunity to another group of 114 young girls from poor families...
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE THREATENED BY IODINE DEFICIENCY
BANGKOK, Thailand, 2 May 2005 – The intelligence of around half the children in Thailand may be impaired by not getting enough iodine, says a new report on Thailand’s progress towards the elimination of iodine deficiency.
THAILAND ON TRACK TO ACHIEVE GENDER PARITY MDG
BANGKOK, Thailand, 27 April 2005— Thailand is among nine countries in the East Asia and Pacific region on track to achieve the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) for gender equity in primary education by 2005...
Young people in East Asia and Pacific Region push for improved quality of education and proper sex education
BANGKOK, Thailand, 7 April 2005—Children and young people from countries in East Asia and the Pacific urge all stakeholders to address serious problems concerning quality and access of education and inadequate sex education...
