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PM commits to eliminating scam gangs preying on Thais
Online Reporters, Published on 25/02/2025
» The government will not end its drive against scam gangs operating from neighbouring countries ripping off Thais until the problem is eliminated, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Tuesday.
Wage rise dilemmas
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/12/2024
» After a long delay, a tripartite panel comprising the government, the employers and employees has reached a compromise on a minimum wage hike, calling it a "minimum wage adjustment".
Panel aims to delay wage hike
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/12/2024
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) is preparing to submit a petition letter to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra on Friday, asking her to delay the plan to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht on Jan 1 next year as businesses are struggling to deal with the sluggish economy.
Govt gets tips to run economy
News, Published on 25/11/2024
» The government is mulling a white paper containing proposals on ways to revitalise the flagging economy, in the hope of reaching a 3% growth rate by the end of next year.
Minimum wage to 'hit B400 as NY gift'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry aims to increase the daily wage to 400 baht nationwide on Jan 1 as a New Year's gift for workers.
Minister pledges B400 daily wage by year's end
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Labour Ministry has given assurances that the 400-baht minimum wage will be introduced nationwide by the end of the year, according to Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Wage hike stuck in limbo
News, Editorial, Published on 25/09/2024
» The national tripartite wage committee deferred its meeting again yesterday, derailing the Pheu Thai Party's flagship policy of raising the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide by Oct 1.
Minister 'sorry' for daily wage rise delay
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has apologised to all minimum wage earners looking forward to a daily wage increase to 400 baht after yesterday's tripartite wage committee meeting was adjourned again due to a lack of a quorum.
400-baht minimum wage unlikely by Oct 1
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2024
» The daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht nationwide cannot be introduced on Oct 1 as planned after some members of the tripartite wage committee failed to attend a meeting to discuss the proposed wage increase yet again on Friday.
Final minimum wage decision due Friday
Published on 17/09/2024
» The national wage committee is scheduled to convene again on Friday with the aim of introducing a 400-baht minimum wage among large employers nationwide on Oct 1, as planned, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.