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Panel eyes boosting minimum wage
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/02/2024
» The tripartite wage committee is expected to consider another daily minimum wage increase in April, with the new rates likely to rise to 400 baht in some provinces.
150 transport projects worth B652bn planned
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/02/2024
» The Transport Ministry has unveiled its plans to invest 652 billion baht in about 150 transport projects this and next year to improve the country's infrastructure.
Elderly living allowance raise gets backing
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/02/2024
» The House committee on social welfare will forward to parliament a bill raising the monthly living allowance currently offered to elderly poor people to 3,000 baht per month.
5 new insect species, 1 plant variety discovered
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/02/2024
» The Foundation of the National Science Museum (NSM) has identified five new insect species and a new type of plant in Thailand, affirming the country's development in terms of scientific exploration.
Government helps Thai workers abroad to bring home the bacon
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/01/2024
» Thailand sent more than 21,000 workers abroad in the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, bringing in almost 60 billion baht in income, according to a top labour official.
PM keen on aviation hub game plan
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 25/01/2024
» The government aims to make Thailand an Asian aviation hub and is seeking to hold talks with European countries for reciprocal visa exemptions, according to Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.
Student Loan Fund bad debts total B100bn
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 21/01/2024
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) has bad debts that have reached 100 billion baht, but new measures under the amended Student Loan Fund Act of 2023 are hoped to encourage borrowers to repay their debts.
Airports authority wants key gateway among top 50
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/01/2024
» Airports of Thailand (AOT) aims to push Suvarnabhumi airport to rank among the world's 50 best airports within the next two years, according to the new chairman of its board of directors.
500kg of explosives in storage at factory
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 20/01/2024
» Authorities estimate that the fireworks factory in Suphan Buri may have had at least 500 kilogrammes of explosive materials stored in its compound before the blast on Wednesday afternoon.
B6bn road project aims to ease traffic
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 18/01/2024
» The Department of Highways is planning to build a new road to connect Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road with Bang Yai-Kanchanaburi Motorway, hoping it will help ease traffic on these two roads and support urbanisation in the surrounding areas.