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Re-entry fee waived for workers over Songkran
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 16/03/2024
» Migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar can return home to celebrate Songkran from April 1 to May 15 without having to pay a re-entry fee upon arrival back in Thailand.
Fare hike to tackle illegal taxis
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Professional Association of Public Taxi Motorists filed a petition on Thursday to the Transport Ministry for permission to increase the starting fare rate at Mo Chit 2 to 50 baht while urging it to solve the continual problem of illegal taxis.
Veterinarian removes eye of injured, wild Indochina tiger
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 15/03/2024
» UTHAI THANI: A veterinarian at Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary this week successfully removed a highly inflamed eye from a semi-blind male Indochina tiger found roaming around Kamphaeng Phet a month ago.
Another wage hike looms
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/03/2024
» The tripartite wage committee is expected to approve a second hike for the minimum daily wage this month but it is unlikely to reach 400 baht, according to the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Ministry told to justify five-pill limit
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 10/03/2024
» The Ombudsman is demanding the Public Health Ministry justify its regulation that classifies people in possession of five methamphetamine pills or 10mg of crystal meth or less as mere drug users, as opposed to dealers, within 30 days.
Alumni urge Chula Uni to issue results of thesis investigation
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 10/03/2024
» An alumni group is urging Chulalongkorn University to disclose an investigation into a controversial doctoral research paper that some allege contains falsified and fabricated information.
'Master plan' under way to fix woes of ageing demographics
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/03/2024
» A master plan is being drafted to improve Thailand's ability to cope with the consequences of two key factors exacerbating the country's problematic demographic trend -- namely, a rapidly ageing population and declining birth rates, the government said yesterday.
North braces for extreme heat, summer storms
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/03/2024
» Temperatures are expected to exceed 40C in all regions of Thailand this month and in April, the Meteorological Department has warned.
Supermarket 'slugger' in Trang province rejects bail
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/03/2024
» TRANG: The Swiss man who assaulted and seriously injured a Thai woman at a mall rejected the bail offered by his former Thai wife and remained uncooperative with police handling the case.
Social Security Fund 'could go bankrupt in 30-40 years'
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Social Security Fund (SSF) could collapse in the next 30-40 years, the Labour Ministry has warned.