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Food safety a pig deal
News, Editorial, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand (SRAT) recently returned to Government House and asked the government to delay its plan to raise the minimum daily wage.
Wage hike discussion fails to meet quorum
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2024
» The tripartite wage committee will meet again next Monday to discuss the proposal to raise the nationwide daily minimum wage to 400 baht, after its meeting on Thursday collapsed due to the lack of quorum.
Committee 'ready' to meet on Thursday to discuss minimum wage hike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» All eyes are on the upcoming meeting of a new tripartite wage committee, which is expected to decide on the government's plan to hike the daily minimum wage to 400 baht on Jan 1 next year.
Workers protest over late wages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2024
» Hundreds of workers protested in front of Government House on Tuesday, demanding the government's help as 10,000 of them have not been paid for eight months by subcontractors of a clean fuel project in Chon Buri.
Ministry to review welfare card rules
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/10/2024
» The Finance Ministry plans to review the eligibility criteria for state welfare cards, taking into account the planned increase in the minimum wage.
Minister pledges B400 daily wage by year's end
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Labour Ministry has given assurances that the 400-baht minimum wage will be introduced nationwide by the end of the year, according to Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Minister 'sorry' for daily wage rise delay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has apologised to all minimum wage earners looking forward to a daily wage increase to 400 baht after yesterday's tripartite wage committee meeting was adjourned again due to a lack of a quorum.
Wage hike stuck in limbo
News, Editorial, Published on 25/09/2024
» The national tripartite wage committee deferred its meeting again yesterday, derailing the Pheu Thai Party's flagship policy of raising the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide by Oct 1.
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.
Labour Ministry visits Thai berry pickers in Sweden
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 15/09/2024
» Labour Ministry officials last week visited Thai berry pickers in Sweden and met their employers to ensure the workers receive proper benefits and wages.