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Wage hikes stir discontent
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/05/2024
» To mark International Labour Day on Wednesday, academics and labour activists have stepped up their calls on the government to increase minimum daily wages for workers nationwide following rises in parts of 10 provinces that took effect on April 13.
Bad case of krathong guilt?
Published on 26/11/2023
» As the government sets its sights on promoting Thailand as a festival hub, parties concerned are banking on the Loy Krathong Festival to draw out visitors to join in the fun and boost tourism revenue.
Hands up for a pay rise
Published on 12/11/2023
» Despite being in office for only two months, the Pheu Thai-led government has made progress on several campaign pledges including plans to raise salaries for civil servants and the daily minimum wages for unskilled workers, although the timeframe set for these changes is within four years.
Thailand 2031: A Glimpse into the Future
Published on 01/08/2021
» Why 2031? The next decade is likely to become seen as a milestone era during which the world accelerated into a period of development and prosperity having successfully turned the page of one of the worst chapters in modern history after Covid-19 shook the global community to its core.
Pandemic work methods to linger on
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 05/05/2020
» In the post-pandemic world, remote work is likely to become normalised as businesses and employees familiarise themselves with working from home, gaining more confidence that the approach will not compromise workers' productivity.
Thailand still chasing elusive unicorn
Business, William Hicks, Published on 28/05/2019
» As the second largest economy in Asean, it remains a point of wounded pride that Thailand still lacks a major internationally recognised startup.
E-commerce rivalry intensifies
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 01/04/2019
» Competition is ramping up in Thailand's nascent e-commerce industry, with larger players fighting to attract lucrative brand deals and local partnerships.
Powering up on AI
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 21/01/2019
» Adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in Thailand is expected to scale up this year, having a greater impact on business and society, thanks to powerful machine learning, predictive ability and automation.
Putting the 5G pieces together
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 17/12/2018
» Adoption of fifth-generation wireless broadband in Thailand will hinge on the 5G testbed in the Eastern Economic Corridor and in Bangkok, as well as the telecom regulator's spectrum bandwidth reallocation for mobile operators.
Defence footprint grows in corridor
Business, Published on 01/08/2018
» The government's flagship Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme has long been promoted as a vehicle to upgrade the country's industrial sector using technology. Along with the 10 industries targeted for development in the corridor, defence was added last November, with the aim of improving the country's military technology and innovation.