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Pension tension as Thailand eyes 65
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2025
» The country's working-age demographics are a topic of widespread debate, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul floating the idea of raising the retirement age from 60 to 65.
Villagers take aim at Land Bridge plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/10/2025
» Residents of Chumphon's Phato district opposing the government's Land Bridge megaproject say it brings no clear benefits to locals while endangering their livelihoods, the environment, and community ties.
Adding to the uncertainty
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2025
» The ongoing disputes between Thailand and Cambodia have had a minimal effect on Thai businesses, but their uncertain nature has created a sense of unease among businesses and individuals.
B1.5bn 'ice' seized at Rayong pier
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/06/2025
» Authorities have arrested eight suspects and seized 2,399 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, worth an estimated 1.5 billion baht in a raid near Ban Laem Son pier in Klaeng district, Rayong.
Ministry of Labour confirms safety of Thais in Israel, Iran
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2025
» All Thai nationals living in Israel and Iran were safe amid the escalated armed attacks between the two Middle Eastern countries, the Ministry of Labour confirmed on Monday.
Crackdown on expats in jobs for Thais
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/06/2025
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn ordered a crackdown on expats working in occupations restricted to Thai nationals after the ministry made more than 4,400 arrests for the offence in the past nine months.
Wallet scheme to resume in 2nd quarter
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/02/2025
» The third phase of the 10,000-baht digital wallet handout programme will begin in the second quarter of this year, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Singapore keen on Thai workers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry aims to export more Thai workers to Singapore, especially in the shipyard sector.
New centre for migrants
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the ministry will launch its first Certificate of Identity (CI) centre in Samut Sakhon next month to assist migrant workers needing proof-of-status documents and ensure the economy proceeds without hiccups.
Unpaid contractors protest
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2024
» About 3,000 workers and employers have petitioned the governor of Chon Buri after a group of Thai Oil refinery contractors failed to pay 24 subcontractors for six months, leaving them unable to pay 20,000 labourers.