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Dropout rate 'to ease soon'
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 24/05/2024
» Thai students are dropping out of school in the middle of the academic year at quite a high rate, but the trend is likely to reverse soon, Education Minister Pol Gen Permpoon Chidchob said yesterday.
Employment survey reveals 400k jobless in Q1
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/05/2024
» More than 400,000 people, or about 1% of the working-age population, were unemployed during the first quarter of this year, with quitting being the top reason for their unemployment.
Bang fai rockets 'need regulating'
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 18/05/2024
» The Transport Ministry will ask the Interior Ministry to better regulate the launching of bang fai rockets -- fiery handmade projectiles -- following an aircraft pilot's report of having spotted one at 6,000 feet (1,828 metres) without any advance warning.
mRNA malaria vaccine due for first clinical trial
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 17/05/2024
» Mahidol University has inched closer to starting the world's first clinical trial of an mRNA vaccine against malaria.
Free dental care for gold card holders expands: govt
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 17/05/2024
» Subscribers of the 30-baht plus healthcare scheme, aka gold card, in 45 pilot provinces can now access free primary dental care up to three times a year, the National Health Security Office (NHSO) announced.
Committee refuses B400 rate
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 16/05/2024
» The tripartite wage committee has granted freedom to wage panels to fix the proper minimum wage for their respective provinces after refusing to bow to pressure from the government to approve a raise at a flat rate of 400 baht across the board, said a source.
New push to let bankrupt people keep jobs in govt
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 13/05/2024
» The Strategic Transformation Office (STO) has proposed amendments to the bankruptcy law, which would allow someone declared bankrupt to hold an important position in the government sector.
30,000 Thai workers vie for quota of 5,000 jobs in Israel
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 11/05/2024
» More than 30,000 Thai workers are seeking employment in Israel, while Thailand has received a quota of 5,000 positions in the Middle Eastern country's agricultural sector for the second half of this year, according to the Department of Employment (DoE).
Law revisions to go to cabinet
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 11/05/2024
» Minister Varawut Silpa-archa said the Social Development and Human Security Ministry would push for the cabinet's approval of the amendment to the Child Protection Act within this month.
More rain, storms expected till May 13
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/05/2024
» More rain and thunderstorms are forecast through to May 13 across the northern, northeastern and central regions, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).