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Another wage hike looms
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 14/03/2024
» The tripartite wage committee is expected to approve a second hike for the minimum daily wage this month but it is unlikely to reach 400 baht, according to the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Ministry told to justify five-pill limit
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 10/03/2024
» The Ombudsman is demanding the Public Health Ministry justify its regulation that classifies people in possession of five methamphetamine pills or 10mg of crystal meth or less as mere drug users, as opposed to dealers, within 30 days.
Alumni urge Chula Uni to issue results of thesis investigation
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 10/03/2024
» An alumni group is urging Chulalongkorn University to disclose an investigation into a controversial doctoral research paper that some allege contains falsified and fabricated information.
'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.
Supermarket 'slugger' in Trang province rejects bail
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/03/2024
» TRANG: The Swiss man who assaulted and seriously injured a Thai woman at a mall rejected the bail offered by his former Thai wife and remained uncooperative with police handling the case.
North braces for extreme heat, summer storms
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/03/2024
» Temperatures are expected to exceed 40C in all regions of Thailand this month and in April, the Meteorological Department has warned.
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.
Covid-19 detector probes wastewater
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/03/2024
» Researchers have developed a system for predicting the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) via wastewater, which can be used to estimate the number of potential cases as well as possibly foresee epidemics up to three weeks in advance.
Surrogacy services 'on offer' to foreigners
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/03/2024
» The Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) is drafting an amendment to the Protection of a Child Born by Medically Assisted Reproductive Technology Act to allow foreign couples to hire a Thai or foreign woman as a surrogate in Thailand, DHSS director-general Dr Sura Wisetsak said yesterday.
Most people ‘disagree with graphic booze labels’
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 29/02/2024
» The vast majority of Thais do not agree with the plan to require makers of alcoholic beverages to put a graphic label on each container to warn people of the dangers of excessive drinking, a government survey shows.