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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.
Wealth of Thailand's 50 richest on Forbes list rises to $173bn
Business, Online Reporters, Published on 06/07/2023
» The Chearavanont Brothers of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group have retained the top spot on the 2023 Forbes list of Thailand’s 50 richest, with the combined wealth of all tycoons rising by almost 15% to US$173 billion.
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.
Business sector warns prices will rise if cost of electricity goes up
Online Reporters, Published on 13/12/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries has warned that product prices will rise if the government approves a planned electricity price hike from next month.
Pheu Thai opposes foreign land ownership
Online Reporters, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party says it opposes a new government plan to allow eligible foreigners to own as much as one rai (roughly 0.4 acre) of land for residential purposes, saying it would not truly benefit the country’s economy and people.
Prices will be kept down as long as possible, says minister
Online Reporters, Published on 14/06/2022
» The Commerce Ministry will ensure that prices of consumer goods are kept down for as long as possible, also taking producers' needs into account, the commerce minister said on Tuesday.
Govt, labour leaders deadlocked over minimum wage amid May Day march
Online Reporters, Published on 01/05/2022
» Labour unions and the government remain locked in negotiations over the new minimum wage as workers parade on Labour Day to press their demand for a higher flat rate across the country.
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.
Private sector says 'no' to B400 minimum daily wage
Online Reporters, Published on 26/07/2019
» Nine out of 10 business representatives surveyed by the Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) oppose the government's policy to raise the minimum daily wage to at least 400 baht, pointing to the high cost.
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.