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Poll parties vow more money for the elderly
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/04/2023
» Political parties aim to win the hearts of elderly voters by granting them an old age allowance ranging from 3,000 to 5,000 baht, according to a policy dialogue organised by the Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) and the National Health Commission Office.
Campaign pledges 'failing indebted farmers'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/03/2023
» Election policies by various parties targeting farmers are aimed at creating short-term results and do not result in lasting income security, a recent forum in Bangkok was told.
LAOs urged to keep up decentralisation
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/10/2014
» Local administration organisations (LAOs) should be elected if they are to best meet the people's needs, a forum was told yesterday in a direct rebuke to the regime's policy of having appointed people in charge.
Farm debt risks food supply
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/09/2014
» Academics have called on the government to support farmers who are losing their rice fields to lenders.
Firms back new alien labour rules
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/09/2014
» Business operators at the border back moves to regulate alien workers who come to work there on a daily basis.
Panel probes sea gypsy land rows
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/07/2014
» A committee has been set up to look into a land conflict between businessmen and sea gypsy communities along the Andaman Coast.
Fishermen, villagers will ‘resist threats’
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/07/2014
» A group of fishermen and Karen villagers plans to petition the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to address concerns over what they see as "intimidation by influential people".
Landlords told to report all migrants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/07/2014
» Landlords of migrant workers in Samut Sakhon province have been asked to report to authorities within 24 hours or face legal action as part of efforts to regulate rental properties.
Migrant scam spurs labour shakeup
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/07/2014
» High ranking Labour ministry officials in five provinces were transferred to inactive posts at ministry headquarters in Bangkok after they were accused of involvement with a bribery case related to migrant workers.
Seminar suggests direct vote for PM
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/07/2014
» Future prime ministers should be directly elected by popular vote, a coup-sponsored seminar on national reform was told yesterday.