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Wage hikes stir discontent
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 01/05/2024
» To mark International Labour Day on Wednesday, academics and labour activists have stepped up their calls on the government to increase minimum daily wages for workers nationwide following rises in parts of 10 provinces that took effect on April 13.
Conflict hits Myanmar border trade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 29/04/2024
» The armed conflict between the Myanmar junta and ethnic minority groups could reduce Thai-Myanmar border trade value by 40%, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
PM dismisses cabinet rumours
Published on 14/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Saturday dismissed rumours that a cabinet shake-up is on the horizon.
Wage hike to 400 baht takes effect
News, Published on 14/04/2024
» This year's second daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht took effect yesterday, while a 10% increase in state officials' salaries will be implemented on May 1, says deputy government spokesman Karom Polpornklang.
Songkran travel kills 63, injures 550 in 2 days
Online Reporters, Published on 13/04/2024
» The number of road accident fatalities during the first two days of Songkran travel rose to 63ม with 550 injuries, according to the government’s Road Safety Centre.
Acid spill in Laos yet to reach Thai towns on Mekong River
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 09/04/2024
» The water quality in a stretch of the Mekong River along the Thailand-Laos border was still safe on Monday following Wednesday's incident in Laos, in which a lorry leaked sulphuric acid into one of the river's tributaries. Authorities will continue monitoring the water quality until Friday.
Hazardous smog shrouds 45 Thai provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2024
» Hazardously thick smog is blanketing 45 out of 77 provinces in the country, mostly in the North, with Chiang Mai suffering the worst levels of PM2.5 on Sunday.
Provinces on alert after acid leak into river from Laos
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/04/2024
» The government is monitoring sulphuric acid contamination in the Mekong River on the Lao side of the border.
Govt's B600 daily wage by 2027 on target: ministry
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 06/04/2024
» The Labour Ministry is confident it will achieve the government's goal of raising the country's daily minimum wage to 600 baht by 2027.
More wage hikes to be mulled: PM
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/04/2024
» The government will push for further minimum wage increases for other areas and business types following rises in parts of 10 provinces that will take effect on April 13, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said yesterday.