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Captains of the ship
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/12/2023
» Leaders of private industry have steered their respective sectors through a year of significant challenges, and now focus on what 2024 holds in store for them.
Cabinet vows better wage hike by March
Published on 26/12/2023
» The daily minimum wage will be increased next week, as decided earlier by the national wage panel, but the government plans to announce a further rise in March, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Tuesday.
A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
2024 budget ‘to be ready in early May’
Published on 20/12/2023
» The budget of 3.48 trillion baht for the 2024 fiscal year is expected to be ready in early May, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Wednesday.
Wage committee stands firm on 2.37% pay rise
Published on 20/12/2023
» The tripartite wage committee has stood firm on its earlier agreed plan to raise the average daily minimum wage by 2.37%, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Soft power seen as B4-trillion cash cow
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 15/12/2023
» The government is seeking to promote Thailand's soft power globally with the aim of generating 4 trillion baht in revenue, according to Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
PM: Bigger wage hike ‘won’t be a disaster’
Published on 13/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday defended his decision to push for a higher daily minimum wage, saying it would “not be a disaster” for business owners.
Industry stands firm on wage hike
Business, Published on 13/12/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) still supports the national tripartite wage committee's daily minimum wage hike proposal, though there was disagreement among the cabinet on Tuesday.
Meagre wage increases withdrawn
Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has demanded an improvement on the proposed increases of only 2-16 baht in the daily minimum wage, which were withdrawn from cabinet consideration on Tuesday.
Gauging the political winds
Business, Published on 11/12/2023
» The cabinet last week began its mobile cabinet meetings in Nong Bua Lam Phu, Thailand's poorest province, with plans to visit many more provinces over the coming months.