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Police arrest key UFun suspect
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 25/05/2024
» A key suspect in the 10-billion-baht UFun pyramid scheme was arrested recently at Don Mueang airport as he tried enter the country, according to the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD).
Twin-track railway to Chumphon fully operational 'by August'
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/05/2024
» PHETCHABURI: The Nakhon Pathom-Chumphon double-track railway will be fully operational in August, with round-the-clock service along the 421-kilometre route, Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote said.
Fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge to 'open in November'
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 27/04/2024
» The fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, which links Bueng Kan province of Thailand and Pakxan town in Laos, will open for public use this November, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri said on Friday.
SSO chiefs mull over Japanese investments
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 21/04/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn plans to boost the Social Security Fund's profitability by investing in international private companies, including Japanese corporations. The aim is to achieve 2.7 trillion baht in revenue and 5% growth next year.
House backs pension system upgrade
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 16/03/2024
» A report on a progressive state pension system by the Committee on Social Welfare recently received House approval with an execution plan expected in the 2030 fiscal year.
'Master plan' under way to fix woes of ageing demographics
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/03/2024
» A master plan is being drafted to improve Thailand's ability to cope with the consequences of two key factors exacerbating the country's problematic demographic trend -- namely, a rapidly ageing population and declining birth rates, the government said yesterday.
Social Security Fund 'could go bankrupt in 30-40 years'
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Social Security Fund (SSF) could collapse in the next 30-40 years, the Labour Ministry has warned.
Elderly living allowance raise gets backing
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/02/2024
» The House committee on social welfare will forward to parliament a bill raising the monthly living allowance currently offered to elderly poor people to 3,000 baht per month.
150 transport projects worth B652bn planned
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Transport Ministry has unveiled its plans to invest 652 billion baht in about 150 transport projects this and next year to improve the country's infrastructure.
Government helps Thai workers abroad to bring home the bacon
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/01/2024
» Thailand sent more than 21,000 workers abroad in the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, bringing in almost 60 billion baht in income, according to a top labour official.