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Govt steps up road safety blitz
News, Onnucha Hutasingh and Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 23/12/2024
» The government on Sunday kicked off a new road safety campaign aimed at improving the safety of New Year travel, as the Royal Thai Police (RTP) ramped up operations against drunk driving in particular.
Drunk Benz driver kills motorcyclist
Wassayos Ngamkham and Online Reporters, Published on 05/12/2024
» A drunk executive of a well-known cosmetic clinic was arrested in Bangkok after his Mercedes-Benz struck a parcel delivery rider, knocking her off a flyover onto Rama IV Road below, where she died.
Koh Chang jetty take-downs 'too slow'
News, Jakkrit Waewkhlaihong, Published on 23/10/2024
» Trat: A business operator on the eastern Thai island of Koh Chang has petitioned the Interior Ministry's Damrongdharma Centre to help him in his fight to have two sizeable but unlawfully built concrete jetties demolished.
Bus firms lament suspension of school trips
Chakkrapan Natanri and Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 03/10/2024
» Tour bus operators have been badly affected by a Ministry of Education order to suspend field trips by public schools following a tragic bus fire that claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers on Tuesday.
Mud removers warned over price-gouging in flood-hit Thai provinces
Online Reporters, Published on 29/09/2024
» Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan has instructed officials at Thailand's Department of Internal Trade (DIT) to take legal action against backhoe operators in flood-hit provinces for increasing mud removal fees.
20-baht fare extension sought for Red Line
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 24/09/2024
» The operator of the Red Line is seeking to extend its 20-baht flat-rate fare for a second year after the current trial expires in November, as it has led to a big increase in ridership.
Thailand mulls welfare coverage for freelance workers
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 23/09/2024
» The government is considering granting freelance workers the same welfare protections accorded to workers who are registered with the Social Security Fund (SSF), on the condition that they pay income taxes.
Govt upbeat on wage hike plan
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 19/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is confident that a fresh daily minimum wage hike to 400 baht nationwide could be introduced on Oct 1 along with measures to assist affected businesses.
Eight plead not guilty in Red Bull scion case fiasco
Post Reporters, Published on 11/09/2024
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has scheduled a seven-month trial period for the alleged mishandling of the 2012 fatal hit-and-run case involving Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya.
Marriage equality a step closer
Reuters and Post Reporters, Published on 21/12/2023
» Lawmakers on Thursday night overwhelmingly passed four draft bills on marriage equality in their first reading, moving the country closer to legalisation of same-sex unions.