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PM tries to reassure anti-regime activists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/05/2018
» The general election will definitely be held early next year, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said Tuesday, apparently to ease political pressure given a rally planned by anti-regime activists this week.
Freed Somyot thanks allies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/05/2018
» Somyot Prueksakasemsuk was freed yesterday after serving seven years in jail for lese majeste and defamation.
Labour laws 'a must' for smartphone apps
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/04/2018
» Labour rights advocates and academics have called for improved protection of people who make a living through smartphone apps.
Draft bill gives state temps disability payment rights
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2018
» The draft labour law to give compensation to temporary state agency and enterprise workers permanently disabled by work-related accidents will come into effect by the end of this year, according to Suradet Waleeittikul, secretary-general of the Social Security Office (SSO).
Wissanu eases retirement fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 11/04/2018
» The planned extension of the retirement age for government and state enterprise officials from 60 to 63 years is still awaiting a proper study and is not yet certain, according to Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam.
Govt officials to retire at 63 not 60
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/04/2018
» The mandatory retirement age for government and state enterprise officials will be extended from 60 to 63 under a national reform plan that took effect on Saturday as Thailand addresses problems associated with being an ageing society.
Soldiers to enforce traffic laws during festivities
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/03/2018
» Soldiers will be brought in to help enforce traffic laws during the Songkran festival next month, which will again see drunk drivers having their vehicles temporarily impounded, according to defence spokesman Kongcheep Tantravanich.
Prayut's new poll vow met with scorn
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has announced the general election will be held no later than next February, but parties have poured scorn on his latest promise after the premier said late last year the poll would take place this November.
Govt bids to firm up poll timeline
News, Post Reporters, Published on 25/02/2018
» The government plans to call a meeting with political parties to determine the election's timeframe and encourage them to make a public commitment on a national unity strategy after the poll.
PM to review S44 orders, search for 'Thai democracy'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha vowed Tuesday to look into a civic network's call to annul 35 orders and announcements issued by the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) that allegedly violate the rights of the public and infringe on the judicial process.