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Wage hike to B400 unlikely before Oct 1
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 30/04/2024
» The promised nationwide increase in the minimum daily wage will probably not come until Oct 1, Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said on Tuesday.
Phuket tram study makes progress
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 28/04/2024
» The feasibility study on the first phase of Phuket's tram project will wrap up in six months, with work likely to start by 2028 and the service beginning by 2031.
Dog therapy eases student stress
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 17/04/2024
» Playing with a dog for just 15 minutes can help students relieve stress during pre-exam study week, research by Chiang Mai University (CMU) has found.
Online scammers rake in B1bn in Q1
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/04/2024
» Consumer fraud is still the number one online scam, causing more than 1 billion baht in damage during the first quarter of this year, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) revealed on Monday.
Lung cancer, PM2.5 deaths surge in the North
Published on 07/04/2024
» CHIANG MAI: People in northern Thailand, particularly in Chiang Mai and Lampang, face high mortality rates due to lung cancer. The Faculty of Medicine at Chiang Mai University has identified elevated levels of PM2.5 particles in the air as being one of the leading causes.
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.
Rights call for delivery bike riders
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/04/2024
» Delivery platform operators who fail to declare their delivery riders are considered in violation of labour protection laws, says the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Wage rise for select regions
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 27/03/2024
» The tripartite wage committee on Tuesday approved another minimum wage increase to 400 baht a day for some areas in 10 provinces, effective on April 13.
Govt urged to cut power tariff
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/03/2024
» The Consumers Council (TCC) is urging the government to temporarily lower the power tariff that is used to calculate electricity bills, in an effort to reduce the burden on households during the hot summer months, when demand typically spikes.
Srettha promises to tackle civil servants' debt problems
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 16/03/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to address the debts of almost three million civil servants and stressed the necessity of lowering interest rates to help reduce their debt burden.