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Employers seek law to curb political meddling with wages
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 16/11/2023
» A new law ensuring the national tripartite wage committee is independent is needed to prevent intervention by politicians pledging minimum wage increases during election campaigns, says the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Skills-based compensation mooted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/07/2023
» Pledges to hike the daily minimum wage made by major political parties during their election campaigns raised the hopes of blue-collar workers, but sparked grave concerns among businesses.
Business groups back 'fair growth' principle
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/05/2023
» Key business groups welcome the Move Forward Party's campaign promises to tackle economic inequality, but wonder if it can solve a problem that has long plagued the country.
EconThai calls for wage hike to be based on inflation rate
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/08/2022
» The Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) is urging the government to base the daily minimum wage calculation on inflation, not politically-motivated factors, as the Labour Ministry plans to enforce the new wage hike in October, which is sooner than originally anticipated.
FTI asks delay on electronic waste bill, fearing exodus
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/02/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) will call for the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to delay a decision on an electronic waste disposal bill by a further 45 days, arguing that the new bill will cause factories to relocate from Thailand and jeopardise 753,357 jobs in the industry.
From poppy fields to coffee plantations
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/10/2017
» Coffee was one of the alternative crops that the late King Bhumibol brought to the country's highlands to encourage villagers to stop growing opium and instead rely on other cash crops.
Business leaders call for more help
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/05/2015
» Business leaders have expressed concern over the economy remaining fragile, saying the business sector needs more support from the government to recover.