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Number of migrant workers climbs 23%
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/10/2025
» The number of migrant workers in Thailand is rising, as the border dispute with Cambodia has resulted in more labourers from other countries seeking employment here, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
FTI urges reduced social security minimum
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/12/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has suggested the Labour Ministry further help employers and workers by reducing their mandatory contributions to the Social Security Fund to 1% for three months next year in a bid to maintain employment and stimulate spending.
Joint panel plans fresh CPTPP study
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/08/2020
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) will start a new study on the highly contentious Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) next month in a bid to renew its call for the government to join the pact next year.
10% contraction seen from renewed outbreak
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2020
» The economy could contract by as much as 10% this year in a worst-case scenario in which a second coronavirus outbreak occurs after the government lifts lockdown measures, says a financial expert.
Electricity agency, Laos renew PPAs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 19/03/2019
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has signed two renewal power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Electric de Laos (EDL) to buy power from two hydroelectric plants: Nam Ngum 1 and Say-sed dams.
Plan to shepherd 600,000 SMEs into e-commerce next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/12/2018
» Roughly 600,000 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be brought into the government's measures for better accessibility of the e-commerce platform in 2019 in a bid to increase their competitiveness in the global market, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.
New Year package for SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/11/2018
» The Industry Ministry has committed to issuing a New Year's package for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and startups in December.