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Thai govt urged to boost social security contribution rate
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 30/12/2024
» The Labour Ministry is calling for the government to increase its contribution rate to the Social Security Fund (SSF) from 2.75% to 5%, in line with countries with advanced social security programmes.
Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai parties reaffirm coalition unity
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 29/12/2024
» The Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partner, the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT), have reaffirmed their commitment to coalition unity as they attempt to downplay tensions between them.
Siriraj launches platform for surgical teaching
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 23/12/2024
» Mahidol University's Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital has launched a groundbreaking training platform using virtual reality to teach medical procedures involving facial anatomy to reduce reliance on traditional cadaver-based approaches.
Allowing foreign pilots ‘has helped cut fares’
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 07/12/2024
» Permission granted to foreign pilots to operate flights in Thailand is a temporary measure designed to address a surge in flight demand that local operators have been unable to meet, says the Ministry of Transport.
Northern issues on agenda as Thai PM heads to Chiang Rai
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 24/11/2024
» This week’s cabinet meeting is to be conducted in Chiang Mai on Friday as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra leads a cabinet tour to the northern province and its neighbouring province, Chiang Rai.
483,000 to be granted citizenship
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/10/2024
» The cabinet has approved a policy to grant Thai citizenship to over 483,000 migrants and members of ethnic minorities who have lived in Thailand long-term or were born in the kingdom.
Retirement age to go up to 65: ministry
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 26/10/2024
» The Labour Ministry plans to raise the retirement age for both private and government sectors to 65 years, the same as in Singapore and Switzerland, said the minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Govt support to make 'pla ra' sauce from blackchin tilapia
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 07/10/2024
» The Department of Fisheries is turning to a novel way to eradicate blackchin tilapia from Thailand's waterways -- by turning them into "nam pla ra", or fermented fish sauce.
National Health Security Office promises patient care after clinics withdraw
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 05/10/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has announced that community healthcare centres in Bangkok will help accommodate patients affected by the withdrawal of 30 primary clinics from the universal healthcare scheme.
11 central Thai provinces face floods amid typhoon fallout
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/09/2024
» The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) warned 11 provinces in the Central region about the increasing water discharge rate from the Chao Phraya Dam, a move that aims to mitigate the effects of super typhoon Yagi.