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Thais support nationwide wage hike, but doubt it will happen as planned
Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2024
» Most people agree with the government's plan to expand the daily minimum wage rise across Thailand but doubt it will happen as expected, according to an opinion survey by the National Institute of Development Administration.
Thai berry-pickers heading to Finland warned of high cost
Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2023
» Thai workers with their sights set on berry-picking in Finland could end up in debt rather than turn a profit, the Thai Embassy in Helsinki has warned.
PM Prayut questions cause of short supply of pork
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has questioned whether people meddling behind the scenes could be the cause of the current shortage and high price of pork meat.
Palang Pracharath floats wage hike, tax cuts
Online Reporters, Published on 15/03/2019
» The Palang Pracharath Party has unveiled new key policies, including a minimum wage hike to 400-425 baht a day and personal income tax cuts, in the last stretch to the general election.
Majority believe election, new govt will improve economy: poll
Online Reporters, Published on 01/07/2018
» A majority of people think the economy worsened during the first half of 2018 and foresee no improvement in the second half, but expect an upswing after a general election is held and a new government in place, according to the result of an opinion survey by the National Institute for Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Yingluck: Rice scheme helped farmers, economy
Online Reporters, Published on 05/08/2016
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra told the Supreme Court on Friday that her loss-ridden rice-pledging programme really helped debt-ridden farmers and the national economy.
Poll: High time for wage hike
Online Reporters, Published on 30/04/2016
» Three years on, the magical effect of the 300-baht minimum wage on the quality of life of Bangkok workers has waned, with almost 70% now saying their lives have not improved, according to a poll.
Workers ask for B360 minimum wage
Online Reporters, Published on 31/03/2015
» The Thai Labour Solidarity Committee, one of Thailand's major labour organisations, has called for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to increase the minimum wage to 360 baht from the current 300 baht per day.
Prajin rules out setting airfare floor
Online Reporters, Published on 13/01/2015
» The transport minister has dismissed news his office will set a floor for low-cost airlines' fares.
Tobacco law set for major revamp
Online Reporters, Published on 18/12/2014
» The Public Health Ministry says it is revamping a 22-year-old tobacco control law to make it more comprehensive so that it covers electronic cigarettes and baraku (shisha) and catch up with marketing strategies of transnational tobacco companies.