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Surin factories feel 300 baht heat
Published on 09/01/2013
» The Surin Chamber of Commerce has reported that two factories have already closed in the northeastern province with more likely to follow suit due to the new 300-baht daily minimum wage.
Pheu Thai files fresh charge over skytrain extension
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2013
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has agreed to investigate the setting up of a mutual fund relating to the skytrain extensions contract between the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and Bangkok Transit System Co (BTSC).
Ex-airman arrested for drug trafficking
Published on 09/01/2013
» Police busted a drug gang in Trang province on Wednesday, arresting two people and seizing 12,200 methamphetamine pills and 300g of crystal meth, or ya ice, with a total estimated street value of 3.8 million baht, and also a rifle and some ammunition.
Asia domestic workers denied rights
Published on 09/01/2013
» More than 21 million people are employed as domestic workers in the Asia-Pacific regionand most of them have no labour rights, according to a report by the International Labour Organisation.
Minister berates Feb 30 glitch victim
Published on 09/01/2013
» The interior minister has berated a Sa Kaeo man who complained to the media his birth was mistakenly registered as Feb 30 - a date which never occurs.
Abhisit slams 300 baht wage hike policy
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2013
» The government needs to accept the truth about the negative impact of its policy to suddenly raise the daily minimum wage to 300 baht nationwide, Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva said on Wednesday.
'Alien' caught on cop's camera
Online Reporters, Published on 09/01/2013
» A policeman claims to have captured an image of an extraterrestrial life form while he was taking a picture of his son on a beach in Krabi province during the New Year holiday.
New Asean chief seeks talks
Published on 09/01/2013
» JAKARTA: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) is seeking early talks with China to discuss a code of conduct to manage tensions over the disputed South China Sea, the bloc's new chief said Wednesday.
2,500 jobs axed as daily wage hike bites
Published on 09/01/2013
» Almost 2,500 workers were laid off in the first five days after the 300-baht daily minimum wage was enforced nationwide on Jan 1, Labour Minister Padermchai Sasomsap says.
Chalerm won't talk with rebel bosses in Malaysia
Post Reporters, Published on 09/01/2013
» Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubamrung's visit to Malaysia will not involve talks with southern separatist leaders, National Security Council (NSC) chief Paradon Pattanathaboot said Tuesday.