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Go softly, softly: 4th Army head
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 02/11/2022
» The newly appointed commander of the 4th Army Region, Lt Gen Santi Sakuntanark, says security authorities will avoid the use of force against suspected insurgents in the strife-torn southern border provinces except for self-defence as law enforcement is stepped up to deal with them.
Keeping the vibe local
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/10/2022
» Local governing bodies say government efforts to promote decentralisation have made little headway as certain inflexible and outdated rules as well as funding shortfalls are blamed for hindering progress.
Most people believe reports on 'ghost recruits' in deep South: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2022
» A majority of people believe news reports about "ghost recruits" - government officials recorded as working at a state agency in three Deep South provinces without actually doing the job - are true, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Blame game resumes over unrest
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 29/08/2022
» The recent bombing and arson attacks at 17 locations in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat may have been motivated by the Thai peace negotiators' refusal to let leading figures in the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement set foot in Thailand and meet residents, according to an analyst.
Panel sets average rate hike at 5%
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/08/2022
» The national wage committee has finalised hikes in the daily minimum wage by an average of 5.02% and the new rates, which include a hike of 22 baht in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, are expected to take effect in October.
BRN reveals motive for recent blasts
News, Published on 19/08/2022
» The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement has claimed responsibility for the wave of attacks on convenience stores in the far South early on Wednesday, calling them a symbol of state-backed capitalism that is ruining local economies.
'It's in the mail' -- Cartels change tack
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/08/2022
» The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) is stepping up its vigilance for drug smuggling by post as crime syndicates diversify their distribution methods to outsmart officials and move illicit narcotics across the country.
Emergency decree rolls on in South
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 03/06/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has approved a further extension of the emergency decree in the three southern border provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat for another three months, from June 20 to Sept 19.
Argy-bargy on wages
News, Published on 01/05/2022
» Being paid 340 baht a day, according to Suthichai Pongpinijkul, 26, is not a sufficient wage to live on.
Employers oppose minimum wage rise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/04/2022
» Employers on Friday raised objections to a proposed increase in minimum daily wages to a flat rate of 492 baht, saying the move could jeopardise the nation's economic recovery.