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Wage hike to pose a test for restaurateurs
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/06/2025
» Raising the daily minimum wage to 400 baht will add pressure to struggling Thai restaurateurs, says the Thai Restaurant Association.
All Bangkok workers to get B400 minimum wage from July 1
Online Reporters, Published on 17/06/2025
» An increase in the daily minimum wage to 400 baht for all workers in Bangkok will take effect on July 1, the national wage committee said on Tuesday.
Nature Best Food reorients to exports
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 03/06/2025
» With Thailand's economy expected to post minimal growth this year, Nature Best Food Co Ltd, a Thai seaweed importer, manufacturer and distributor, is shifting its focus to exports.
US tariff saga puts wage hike on ice
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025
» The government's pledge to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht hit a roadblock on Tuesday after the tripartite board delayed its decision amid employers' concerns over an economic fallout following the recent US tariff changes.
G-7 central banks prepare first responses to US tariff chaos
Published on 13/04/2025
» The first Group of Seven monetary policy decisions since President Donald Trump’s trade war unleashed global market turmoil may prompt diverging responses from either side of the Atlantic.
Digital industry sentiment rebounds in Q1
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 11/04/2025
» The digital industry sentiment index rebounded to 50.1 in the first quarter this year from 48.8 in the fourth quarter of 2024, driven by stimulus measures, a lower policy interest rate and growing momentum in the global artificial intelligence (AI) race.
Govt keen to dangle debt relief
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 24/03/2025
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra's recent idea to solve the problem of non-performing loans (NPLs) in the household debt sector is just a further extension of two similar programmes introduced by a previous Pheu Thai-led government to ease the financial burden of small debtors and SMEs.
Review of hike in pension age
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/03/2025
» The Social Security Office (SSO) says a potential increase in the retirement age for pension eligibility from 55 to 65 is a recommendation from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and has yet to be applied in Thailand.
Govt 'committed' to minimum wage hike
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 11/03/2025
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is committed to raising the minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide despite concerns over its impact on SMEs and inflation.
Eateries forced to cut costs, downsize
Business, Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 19/02/2025
» Weak consumer spending power and rising operational expenses are forcing restaurants to adopt strict cost controls or even downsize.