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Long road ahead for Thai PM Paetongtarn
Published on 15/09/2024
» Economists and political analysts see potential in the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration's policies, but the public will have to wait and see how they turn out.
Move Forward Party's porn bill faces uphill battle
Published on 28/07/2024
» Critics have warned that the Move Forward Party (MFP)'s proposal to legalise the adult entertainment industry and its products, including pornographic materials and sex toys, may have adverse consequences unless measures are devised to prevent children from accessing pornography.
Darkest days before the dawn
Published on 23/06/2024
» The economy is currently at one of its bleakest points, but economic experts expect the situation to bottom out in the second half of the year now that the national budget has been rolled out.
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.
Thailand 'ready' for Songkran festivities
Panumate Tanraksa, Published on 07/04/2024
» This year's three-week-long Songkran festival with festivities to take place across the country is expected to give tourism a much-needed boost as it is expected to bring in tens of billions of baht in tourism income.
Govt's latest gamble
Published on 31/03/2024
» Concerns have surfaced over the safety implications and broader societal effects of casino legalisation for an integrated entertainment complex project, particularly with regards to potential risks, especially among youth.
How to bring 'slave master' lenders to heel
Published on 10/12/2023
» The scale of Thailand's informal debt has captured the government's attention, prompting it to declare the matter a national agenda issue and roll out a nationwide programme for debtors to register for help.
Hands up for a pay rise
Published on 12/11/2023
» Despite being in office for only two months, the Pheu Thai-led government has made progress on several campaign pledges including plans to raise salaries for civil servants and the daily minimum wages for unskilled workers, although the timeframe set for these changes is within four years.
Just asking for trouble
Published on 08/10/2023
» The idea floated by Deputy Prime Minister Somsak Thepsutin of legalising online gambling to boost government revenue has come under fire as critics believe the pursuit will be hard to control and will cause multiple social problems.
Soaring rice prices sow hope - and trouble - for indebted farmers
Published on 18/09/2023
» CHAI NAT: After finishing her latest rice harvest, Sripai Kaeo-eam hurriedly cleared her fields and planted a new crop in late August — ignoring a government advisory to restrict further sowing of the grain this year to conserve water.