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New Zealander arrested after 6-year overstay in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2024
» A 60-year-old New Zealand man was arrested on Friday in Pattaya for overstaying his visa by nearly six years, police said.
New Zealander arrested after 6-year overstay in Pattaya
Online Reporters, Published on 11/05/2024
» A 60-year-old New Zealand man was arrested on Friday in Pattaya for overstaying his visa by nearly six years, police said.
A textbook case of failure
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 22/05/2023
» In the past few weeks, there has been criticism of the Thai language textbook Pasa Patee for 5th graders. In the ninth chapter titled "Value Of Life", a rich girl named Yaibua tells her best friend Khaopoon, who is an orphan, that she wanted to die because her parents did not buy her a new mobile phone. Khaopoon took Yaibua to her orphanage where she experienced a meal of some rice, half a boiled egg and fish sauce. Everyone was happy and enjoyed the meal. This made Yaibua realise that happiness comes from a person's state of mind, not material possessions.
End jobs for 'Thais only'
News, Editorial, Published on 21/01/2023
» There are quite a few laws and regulations in Thailand that are outdated, if not irrelevant. Among them is the law governing what types of jobs are reserved for Thais only.
Complaints grow against migrant 'job snatchers'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/01/2023
» The Labour Ministry has launched a crackdown on migrant workers and their Thai employers following a wave of complaints that they are being employed in roles reserved for Thai nationals.
Setting female talent free
Asia focus, Published on 13/04/2020
» As more societies make efforts to create a fairer future for all their citizens, women are gaining better access to many domains previously dominated by men. However, great disparities still exist in the labour market, and much more must be done to unleash the talent suppressed under the patriarchy, say advocates for women.
Govt relents on Senate selectors
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/06/2019
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) on Wednesday bowed to political pressure and revealed the names of 10 members of the Senate selection panel of whom six were eventually appointed senators.
List of 250 senators published, a third linked to military, police
Published on 14/05/2019
» The Royal Gazette on Tuesday published an announcement on the royally-approved list of 250 senators, including 66 army generals.
Many legislators, ministers resigning to enter senate
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 07/05/2019
» About 60 members of the National Legislative Assembly and many ministers are resigning their positions to become senators.
King to receive senator name list by Friday
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/05/2019
» The list of 250 senators is likely to be forwarded for royal endorsement on May 10, within three days of the poll results being endorsed, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said on Saturday.