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Kids blow B27k a year on vaping
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 22/12/2024
» Young Thai vapers spend an average of 26,994 baht a year, or 2,245 baht a month, on the habit, mostly from money given to them by their parents as living allowances, a recent survey found.
Food safety a pig deal
News, Editorial, Published on 18/12/2024
» The Swine Raisers Association of Thailand (SRAT) recently returned to Government House and asked the government to delay its plan to raise the minimum daily wage.
Wage hike discussion fails to meet quorum
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/12/2024
» The tripartite wage committee will meet again next Monday to discuss the proposal to raise the nationwide daily minimum wage to 400 baht, after its meeting on Thursday collapsed due to the lack of quorum.
Committee 'ready' to meet on Thursday to discuss minimum wage hike
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/12/2024
» All eyes are on the upcoming meeting of a new tripartite wage committee, which is expected to decide on the government's plan to hike the daily minimum wage to 400 baht on Jan 1 next year.
Bangkok to renew fees to encourage sorting of rubbish
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 27/11/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is expected to renew garbage collection fees next June as part of its efforts to encourage people to sort their household waste.
'London Model' to be used for road fees
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/11/2024
» The Transport Ministry aims to use the so-called "London Model" to collect traffic congestion fees in the inner areas of Bangkok.
Workers protest over late wages
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/11/2024
» Hundreds of workers protested in front of Government House on Tuesday, demanding the government's help as 10,000 of them have not been paid for eight months by subcontractors of a clean fuel project in Chon Buri.
Bangkok motorists may face congestion fee
News, Post reporters, Published on 23/10/2024
» The Transport Ministry will spend six months to a year studying the feasibility of imposing a congestion fee on motorists using busy roads in Bangkok, said Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit.
Congestion fee questions
News, Editorial, Published on 23/10/2024
» Politicians and our transport agencies have long considered introducing a traffic congestion charge, but they were never serious or daring enough to upset motorists.
Congestion charge for Bangkok gets governor Chadchart's nod
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/10/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt backs the Transport Ministry's plan to levy a congestion fee on vehicles entering central Bangkok streets to fund a flat 20-baht fare policy for every electric train line.