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Wage hike pledges slammed
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/05/2023
» As the country marks Labour Day on Monday, activists have expressed concerns over campaign promises made by parties to abruptly raise the minimum daily wages to levels they believe are unrealistic.
Wage policy flaws ‘need careful study’
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/07/2014
» Flaws in the last minimum wage increase mean careful studies must be conducted before any similar policy is introduced in the future, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Farmers praise coup makers’ payment of overdue rice funds
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/05/2014
» Farmers have praised the coup-makers for paying long-overdue funds owed to them under the rice-pledging scheme.
Politicians refuse to help fight graft, seminar told
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/05/2014
» Politicians will not cooperate in efforts to fight corruption because they are concerned only about their own interests, Phakdee Photisiri, a member of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), said yesterday.
Lecturers urge PM to ensure safety
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/02/2014
» Academics demand Yingluck Shinawatra exercise her leadership as the caretaker prime minister to contain violence from political demonstrations.
Dissident senators urge Shinawatras to cut political ties
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/11/2013
» A group of senators has urged Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to dissolve parliament or resign and the Shinawatra clan to wash its hands of politics for the sake of peace in the country.
Dissolving House is best way forward, experts say
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/11/2013
» A House dissolution would be the best option to deter political violence amid protests against the blanket amnesty bill, a seminar was told yesterday.
Workers to press for ILO pact ratifications
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/10/2013
» Labour activists will step up pressure on the government to ratify two International Labour Organisation conventions ensuring workers' rights to assemble and negotiate.
Pension plan draws protest
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/08/2013
» Civic networks plan to gather at the Finance Ministry today to seek an explanation for the ministry's push to scrap the National Savings Fund.
Fund delay spurs legal action
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/07/2013
» A civic group has filed a petition with the Administrative Court against the government and relevant authorities for failing to implement the National Savings Fund.