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Social Security Fund boosts pension, severance
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 28/11/2024
» Social security subscribers will receive more pension and severance pay once the way this is calculated has been revised as planned, according to the Social Security Board.
State railway sees ‘huge promise’ in 28 land plots
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 06/11/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is pinning its hopes on planned commercial development of 38,500 rai of land it owns, including 28 plots with “enormous” potential, to bring in 20 billion baht in revenue over the next four years.
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.
Three-airport rail plan hits another snag
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 30/10/2024
» Opposition from within the coalition government has stalled revisions to a contract to build the long-delayed high-speed rail line inking Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang and U-tapao airports, according to a source.
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.
Hospitals want expensive care cashback
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/10/2024
» The Private Hospital Association (PHA) yesterday stood firm on its demand that the Social Security Office (SSO) must raise the reimbursement rate for the cost of an inpatient with expensive disease care to 15,000 baht per case.
Private hospitals welcome fixed reimbursement rate
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 16/10/2024
» The Private Hospital Association (PHA) has welcomed the government’s commitment to push for a fixed minimum monthly reimbursement rate of 12,000 baht per patient for inpatient care under the social security system.
5 'sandbox' schemes to ease labour woes
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 10/10/2024
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation will introduce five additional higher education "sandbox" programmes to produce graduates to meet market demand and attract foreign investment.
Myanmar talks tackle border river issues
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/10/2024
» Thailand and Myanmar were expected to discuss on Wednesday the possibility of dismantling buildings that protrude over the Mae Sai River as part of bilateral cooperation efforts to tackle the area's flooding problems.
SRT chief set high-speed rail deadline
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/09/2024
» The State Railway of Thailand's (SRT) new director, Veeris Ammarapala, has been told to complete the high-speed Sino-Thai railway project by the first quarter of next year.