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Vote on Thai wage hike reaches stalemate
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» A nationwide wage hike has encountered another delay, with the crucial planned vote on the issue reaching a stalemate after a tripartite wage committee member was poised to lose his seat.
Thailand's new premier faces a daunting to-do list
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 16/09/2024
» Business leaders and economists have urged the government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra to address both short-term problems and structural economic issues simultaneously.
Govt in debate crosshairs
Post Reporters, Published on 09/09/2024
» The opposition and the Senate are set to put the new government in the crosshairs when it spells out its policy statement in parliament this week, with the ruling Pheu Thai Party's digital wallet handout scheme among the main targets.
Singapore wants longer trainee visas
Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Singaporean government has urged the Labour Ministry to support technical trainees from the country who train in Thailand by allowing them to extend their visa from the present three to six months without having to return home in the interim.
900 to pick berries in Finland
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2024
» Nine hundred Thai labourers will be sent to Finland this year to work the berry harvesting season.
New visa schemes launched to promote tourism
Life, Post Reporters, Published on 25/07/2024
» Travellers to Thailand for vacations or brief business trips from 93 countries, including Austria, China, South Korea, Canada and Germany, are no longer required to get a visa and can stay in the country for 60 days. Aiming to boost tourism, this exemption can be renewed at an immigration office for an extra 30 days.
PM to discuss handout with central bank chief
Post Reporters, Published on 20/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin says he has yet to discuss the government’s 500-billion-baht handout with Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput after the latter repeated his opposition to the project.
Panel outlines plan to fix migrant woes
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/06/2024
» The National Committee on Migrant Workers Management has approved three guidelines aimed at easing the country's labour shortage and addressing the problem of illegal workers in Thailand.
Thailand to ask Israel for higher labour quota
Post Reporters, Published on 26/05/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn plans to ask Israel to raise its quota for Thai workers during his four-day official visit to the Middle Eastern nation.
Bangkok Port may face being partially relocated
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2024
» The Transport Ministry will set up a feasibility study for the relocation of the 32-rai Bangkok Port in Klong Toey district, with parts of the site to be turned into a public park, Deputy Minister Manaporn Charoensri said on Tuesday.