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400-baht minimum wage unlikely by Oct 1
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/09/2024
» The daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht nationwide cannot be introduced on Oct 1 as planned after some members of the tripartite wage committee failed to attend a meeting to discuss the proposed wage increase yet again on Friday.
Cannabis backers start hunger strike as legal change looms
Post Reporters, Published on 10/07/2024
» Pro-cannabis activists on Wednesday began a hunger strike to demand that the government listen to their views, as the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) affirmed that parts of the plant would be relisted as a narcotic on Jan 1.
Thai Chamber of Commerce blasts govt wage hike plan
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is opposing the government's plan to increase the minimum daily wage to 400 baht for workers nationwide, expected in October.
Move Forward wins extension to submit defence
Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2024
» The Constitutional Court on Wednesday granted the opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) a 15-day extension to submit a written defence in the party dissolution case against it. The new deadline falls on May 18.
Key decisions loom for new Constitutional Court head
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/01/2024
» Nakharin Mektrairat has been named the Constitutional Court president to succeed Worawit Kangsasitiam, who vacated the post on Sept 9 last year.
Democrats now a party 'beyond crisis': Abhisit
News, Post Reporters, Published on 12/12/2023
» The Democrat Party is "beyond crisis" point as it continues to haemorrhage members in the wake of its change of leadership, said former party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Monday.
Muay Thai eyed as soft power
Post Reporters, Published on 08/12/2023
» The government plans to promote Thai traditional boxing, or Muay Thai, as one of the country’s forms of soft power.
Muslims in Thailand elect their new spiritual leader
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/11/2023
» Arun Boonchom, president of Bangkok's Islamic Affairs Committee, has been elected the 19th Sheikhul Islam (Chularajmontri), the spiritual leader of Thailand's Muslims, replacing Aziz Phitakkumpon who died last month.
PM to outline digital handout
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/11/2023
» The government will announce details of its 10,000-baht digital money handout on Friday as critics continue to slam the scheme, saying it will do more harm than good to the economy.
Ex-MFP MP sought by micro-party
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/11/2023
» Thai Civilized Party, a micro-party which did not win a single House seat in the May 14 election, is courting Wuttiphong Thonglour, a former Move Forward Party member who was expelled over sexual harassment allegations.