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Govt upbeat on wage hike plan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is confident that a fresh daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht nationwide could be introduced on Oct 1 along with measures to assist affected businesses.
Thai PM Paetongtarn vows to serve full 3-year term
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has vowed to serve her full three-year term in office and has established a team to handle any legal complaints brought against her.
Military reshuffle awaits new minister's approval
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 04/09/2024
» A military reshuffle list is being wrapped up while waiting for new Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and his deputy, Gen Natthapol Nakpanich, to tie up any loose ends, according to a military source.
No caretaker option for PM: Wissanu
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/08/2024
» Srettha Thavisin cannot serve as a caretaker prime minister if he is removed from office on Wednesday by the Constitutional Court over his controversial decision to appoint ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister, Wissanu Krea-ngam, the PM's adviser, said.
PM ‘unaware’ of bid to poach Move Forward MPs
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/08/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin insisted on Wednesday that he wasn’t aware of any cabinet ministers attempting to persuade MPs from the opposition Move Forward Party to switch sides by offering them 20-30 million baht.
Thaksin 'can help govt, but within limits'
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/07/2024
» Wissanu Krea-ngam, the prime minister’s legal adviser, has hinted that former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra can work in any position except a political one to help the government after he completes his jail term next month.
Critics slam Thai govt's approach to cannabis
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 14/07/2024
» Critics have slammed the government's plan to reclassify cannabis as a narcotic, arguing it will harm businesses involved in cannabis-based products and undermine investor confidence in the country.
Drones swooping in save farmers: govt
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/07/2024
» Government spokesman Chai Wacharonke said on Friday that the government had launched a new project in which each tambon will be provided with one drone for use in farming.
HK developer to explore opportunities
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 08/07/2024
» Hong Kong property developer New World Development (NWD) Co has shown interest in exploring investments in domestic projects, including digital finance, biotechnology and the 1-trillion-baht Land Bridge megaproject.
PM vows to get ‘Ferrari’ economy humming
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has likened Thailand’s economy to a 12-cylinder Ferrari with only six or seven cylinders working. But the government is firing on all cylinders to get the engine running at full throttle, he says.