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Minimum wage rise not tabled at cabinet meeting
Online Reporters, Published on 23/01/2018
» Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo put off tabling the proposed new minimum wage agreement at the cabinet meeting on Tuesday, while seeking to allay concern over the delay with the explanation some matters still needed to be sorted out.
Malaysians charged with B17m gambling con
Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2018
» Four Malaysian men have been arrested in Bangkok’s Din Daeng area for allegedly cheating a wealthy Thai woman out of 17 million baht by showing an interest in buying her resort, then duping her into gambling with them.
Election could be delayed until March 2019
Online Reporters, Published on 22/01/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly will vote on Thursday on a bill that could delay the general election by up to 120 days - a month longer than the 90 days it considered earlier - meaning the general election might not be held until March 2019.
Six Taiwanese arrested for call scam
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2018
» Tourist police arrested six Taiwanese men in Bangkok and Samut Prakan province for allegedly stealing money from victims of a call scam.
Minimum wage, Prawit's watches lead poll
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2018
» The increase in the nationwide minimum wage and Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon's luxury wristwatches lead the top five news issues concerning the country's social, economic and political situation, according to an opinion survey conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll.
Election bill delay condemned
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2018
» Politicians have roundly condemned the decision of a National Legislative Assembly (NLA) panel to tweak an election-related organic law that could push the polling date into next year.
TV host, family survive after van caught fire
Online Reporters, Published on 20/01/2018
» A TV host and three others, including her two-year-old nephew, narrowly escaped when a van they were travelling in caught fire in Bangkok’s Thawi Watthana district on Friday evening.
Poll delay likely after panel tweaks bill
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» The general election could be delayed to February 2019 now that the panel vetting the organic law on the election of MPs has changed its effective date.
NLA panel scraps senator cross-election method
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A panel considering the organic bill on the selection of senators has decided to have candidates from 15 professional groups elect finalists among themselves, eliminating the football-style cross-election method championed by constitution writers earlier.
Bus and train fare hikes unlikely
Online Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» The state-run bus and rail agencies urgently need to improve their financial positions but fare increases do not appear to be part of the solution.