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Daily minimum wage to rise by 2.4%
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/12/2023
» The daily minimum wage for Thai workers nationwide is set to rise from Jan 1, 2024 -- and the new rates will vary from province to province, ranging from 330 to 370 baht, according to the labour ministry.
More than eager to cross the border
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/02/2021
» The Covid-19 pandemic has kept Kamonsiri Rungfha from her job in an auto parts factory in South Korea longer than she had planned. But now, she said, the wait is up and she is over the moon.
SBPAC vows transparency in face of Chana row
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/12/2020
» The Southern Border Provinces Administration Centre (SBPAC) pledged to adhere to transparency and public participation in deciding the future of the controversial Chana industrial complex in Songkhla province.
Push to boost elderly welfare
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/12/2020
» The House committee on state welfare and a network of non-governmental organisations are pushing to pass a new law to ensure all people aged 60 and older receive at least 3,000 baht in living allowances per month.
Korean firms ramp up recruitment drive
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/11/2020
» South Korean companies based in the kingdom are recruiting Thais with prior working experience in the East Asian country to capitalise on their familiarity with the culture and working conditions in the republic.
Labour minister: Minimum wage will rise gradually
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/07/2019
» The minimum wage will rise gradually, with increases awarded in those industries able to absorb them, Labour Minister MR Chatumongol Sonakul said on Wednesday.
NGO takes aim at 'unfair' tax charge
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/08/2018
» About 50 NGO members asked the Revenue Department to stop "unfair" taxes levied on them and vowed to seek help from the prime minister if their demand is not met.
All fixed up in Phuket yachting hub
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2018
» As more tourists either bring their yachts or splurge on lavish boat parties in cobalt seas off the resort island of Phuket, this jewel in the Andaman is shaping up as a new hub for vocational training in the marine repair and maintenance services market.
EEC needs 30,000 workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/05/2018
» The Ministry of Labour will meet with cabinet members and present a strategy to produce more skilled labourers to match demand from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) within two months after a survey found that almost 30,000 qualified workers are still required in the special economic zone.
Govt told to cut tax privileges to fund 30-baht scheme
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/12/2017
» The government should reduce tax privileges granted to investors to generate more income to fund the universal healthcare coverage scheme, a seminar has been told.