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Wage hike unlikely to push up prices
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 14/12/2023
» Increases to the daily minimum wage are unlikely to have a substantial effect on the domestic prices of goods and services, insisted the Commerce Ministry's planning unit.
PM: Bigger wage hike ‘won’t be a disaster’
Published on 13/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday defended his decision to push for a higher daily minimum wage, saying it would “not be a disaster” for business owners.
Industry stands firm on wage hike
Business, Published on 13/12/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) still supports the national tripartite wage committee's daily minimum wage hike proposal, though there was disagreement among the cabinet on Tuesday.
High-potential sectors to drive growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/12/2023
» Next year the Thai economy, particularly exports, will be driven by high-potential industries such as agriculture, food, cars and auto parts, as well as bio-, circular and green (BCG) manufacturing, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Wages hike call irks panel
Published on 11/12/2023
» The Ministry of Labour on Sunday agreed to seek talks with the tripartite committee which approved a new minimum daily wage, after Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said the panel's decision on Friday approving an increase of 2 to 16 baht was too meagre.
PM appeals for better wage rate
Published on 10/12/2023
» Kanchanaburi: Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has promised to seek a revision on the tripartite wage committee's decision to raise the daily minimum wage rate by between 2 and 16 baht across the country, saying he couldn't agree with such a low hike.
Tempting tech
Business, Published on 04/12/2023
» The government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has visited several large conglomerates over the past few months in an effort to increase foreign direct investment (FDI), notably in digital and high-tech industries.
Soft power charms, with a Thai ripple
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 04/12/2023
» The term "soft power" has seeped into international relations and it is now a catchphrase with its own global momentum. Yet it should be recalled that in the 1980s, it was used to describe the nature of a weaker state confronted by the "hard power" embodied by a stronger state.
Here's how to salvage COP28
News, Published on 30/11/2023
» The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai starts on Thursday. It has become increasingly clear that only a bold financing initiative spearheaded by the United Arab Emirates could provide essential funding and support to the Global South.
Crying out for a crisis
Business, Published on 27/11/2023
» Is Thailand's economy in a crisis? The question has been echoed on every economic forum, TV debate and economic discussion on social media the past few weeks as politicians and analysts bicker over the necessity of the Pheu Thai Party's proposed 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme.