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Phuket authorities issue second flood advisory
Published on 22/08/2012
» PHUKET: Phuket Provincial has issued a second advisory for roads around Phuket following last nights heavy rain.
New minimum wage ranges between B308 and B330
Online Reporters, Published on 18/01/2018
» The minimum daily wage will increase nationwide from April 1 in the range of 5-22 baht, with Phuket, Chon Buri and Rayong getting the highest rate at 330 baht a day.
'Tourism' beach road readies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/01/2018
» A road intended to channel tourists to a local beach in Chumphon will be finished next month, the Department of Rural Roads (DRR) says.
Accused gunman says son's cancer made him do it
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 18/01/2018
» RAYONG: A hired gunman arrested in Muang district for murder and attempted murder in two southern provinces told police he took the jobs because he was in dire need of money to help his son, who had oral cancer.
Minimum wage hike sounded out
Business, Published on 15/01/2018
» To raise or not to raise the daily minimum wage is an uphill task being mulled by policymakers and employers across the business spectrum.
Thai farms warned over coffee trend
News, Asawin Suebsaeng, Published on 14/01/2018
» Despite an increase in coffee consumption and growing interest among southern farmers to convert rubber plantations to grow coffee, competition from neighbouring countries is too fierce, according to a leader of community enterprises.
Out with the old
Bangkok Post, Published on 23/05/2014
» On May 23, armed military officers are the only individuals at protest sites of both the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) and the United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) after the National Peace and Order Maintaining Council (NPOMC) told all protesters to go home. Meanwhile, 155 key figures involved with the current political conflict have been summoned by Gen Prayuth Chan-Ocha, the junta leader and head of the NPOMC. Elsewhere, a small group made up mostly of university students took to the streets to protest against the coup. (Video by Jetjaras na Ranong, Chumporn Sangvilert and Nattawat Watanasuwan)
Bangkok: Under curfew
Bangkok Post, Published on 04/06/2014
» The military's National Council for Peace and Order has invoked a nationwide curfew since the coup d'état on May 22. The original order prohibited people from leaving home from 10pm to 5am. The period was later shortened on May 28 to between midnight and 4am. Specific groups, such as private-sector employees and state officials working night shifts are exempted. Despite the curfew, life goes on in the City of Angels. (Video by Jetjaras Na Ranong and Chumporn Sangvilert)
Dawn until dusk: A day in the midst of the Bangkok protests
Published on 23/01/2014
» Protesting is a full-time occupation for demonstrators rallying against the caretaker government from sunrise to sunset. Bangkok Post photographers followed protesters at Rama 8 Bridge, Lumpini Park, Ladprao and Pathumwan intersections and used the footage to create this timelapse showing how rally-goers spend their days. Video by Chumporn Sangvilert and Jetjaras Na Ranong.
Disrupting democracy: Protesters block advance voting at Ratchathewi
Published on 27/01/2014
» Anti-government protestors blocked access to Ratchathewi polling station in an attempt to stop people casting advance general election votes on Sunday Jan 26. According to the Election Commission, the same happened in 82 other constituencies nationwide. Protesters are promising a repeat for the main general election day on Feb 2. Video by Jetjaras Na Ranong and Nattawat Watanasuwan.