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THAILAND

US tariff saga puts wage hike on ice

News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025

» The government's pledge to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht hit a roadblock on Tuesday after the tripartite board delayed its decision amid employers' concerns over an economic fallout following the recent US tariff changes.

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GENERAL

Labouring under an illusion

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 21/04/2025

» As the government has prioritised soft power as a key policy, concrete steps are needed to enhance the quality of life for those in the creative industry, especially film and TV production crews.

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LIFE

Mongolian LGBTQQIP2SAA youth fight for recognition through music, comedy

AFP, Published on 18/04/2025

» ULAANBAATAR — Mongolian influencer Anudari Daarya looks effortlessly glamorous and carefree in her social media posts -- but the classically trained pianist's road to acceptance as a transgender artist has been anything but easy.

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THAILAND

Govt lauded for boosting Islamic teacher pay

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 17/04/2025

» The Office of the Private Education in Narathiwat's Sungai Kolok district has thanked the government for approving increased compensation for Islamic religion teachers in the five southernmost border provinces.

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GENERAL

Digital industry sentiment rebounds in Q1

Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/04/2025

» The digital industry sentiment index rebounded to 50.1 in the first quarter this year from 48.8 in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by stimulus measures, a lower policy interest rate and growing momentum in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race.

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WORLD

Nose job boom in Iran where procedure can boost social status

AFP, Published on 08/04/2025

» TEHRAN - All of the women in Iranian model Azadeh's family have had nose surgeries, each feeling the pressure to conform with Western beauty standards in a country where female bodies are heavily policed.

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OPINION

Urgent issues at hand

News, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2025

» As a wave of crises -- a devastating earthquake, a deadly building collapse and the looming shockwave of 36% import tariffs imposed by the United States -- hits Thailand, it is both startling and deeply disconcerting to see the ruling party channelling its energy into a fast-tracking its casino legislation.

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THAILAND

Labour minister aims for nationwide B400 minimum wage by May 1

News, Published on 27/03/2025

» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has pledged to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide by May 1, along with support measures for small and medium enterprises (SMEs).

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OPINION

Govt keen to dangle debt relief

News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/03/2025

» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's recent idea to solve the problem of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the household debt sector is just a further extension of two similar programmes introduced by a previous Pheu Thai-led government to ease the financial burden of small debtors and SMEs.

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GENERAL

Group urges better funding of libraries

Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 20/03/2025

» The Publishers and Booksellers Association of Thailand (Pubat) has urged the government to enhance support for public libraries as a way to foster growth in the book industry.