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Wage hikes stir discontent
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/05/2024
» To mark International Labour Day on Wednesday, academics and labour activists have stepped up their calls on the government to increase minimum daily wages for workers nationwide following rises in parts of 10 provinces that took effect on April 13.
Special status sought for Phuket
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 27/04/2024
» The governor of Phuket has proposed designating the island province as a special administrative area to gain more authority over taxation and budget allocation so it can be developed in line with Bangkok and Pattaya in terms of its administrative frameworks.
A museum's feminist artwork excluded men. So one man took it to court.
New York Times, Published on 20/03/2024
» MELBOURNE — A wall of vulvas. A performance featuring a recently slaughtered bull. A "poo machine" that replicates the journey of food through the human body.
Education woes aren't about funding
Oped, Published on 13/03/2024
» The education ministry has always received the largest share of the fiscal budget. The Thai government's investment in education is actually comparable to that of developed nations based on the percentage of national budgets.
Overwhelmed by success
Published on 11/03/2024
» Phuket has been in the limelight the past six months after the government announced a plan to elevate Thailand to an aviation hub, with Phuket the key gateway in the South.
Khao Yai land dispute stuck on ‘buffer zone’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 28/02/2024
» The head of the National Park Office insists that a disputed 3,000-rai area on the fringes of Khao Yai National Park has protected status and that its classification as a “buffer zone” is misunderstood.
A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
Govt nod for 'CEO governors'
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 06/12/2023
» The cabinet has agreed in principle to grant all provincial governors authority broadly equivalent to that of a company CEO, as part of the government's decentralisation policy.
International Chanthaburi Gems and Jewelry Festival 2023: Sparkling Gemstone Extravaganza Awaited!
Published on 16/11/2023
» The Gem and Jewelry Institute of Thailand (Public Organization), or GIT, in partnership with Chanthaburi province, Chanthaburi Gem and Jewelry Traders Association, Chanthaburi Provincial Administrative Organization, Chanthaburi Municipality, The Federation of Thai Industries of Chanthaburi province, and the Chanthaburi Provincial Chamber of Commerce, along with related agencies in Chanthaburi province and alliance networks, held a press conference to announce its preparedness for the International Chanthaburi Gems and Jewelry Festival 2023, scheduled for December 7-11, 2023. The festival will take place in various areas, including the Chanthaburi Gems and Jewelry Centre, KP Jewelry Centre, and Gems Market on SriChan Road. The primary objective is to promote Chanthaburi province as the 'Global Gems and Jewelry Producing and Trading Hub.' The event anticipates attracting over 10,000 participants and contributing over 100 million baht to the province.
Thai workers trapped in Kokang hell
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 11/11/2023
» A mother whose son had been trapped in the conflict-ridden area in Kokang on the Myanmar-Chinese border trembled as she recalled the brutality the young man faced.