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Thailand to postpone Oct 1 minimum wage hike: official
Reuters, Published on 23/09/2024
» Thailand will postpone a hike in the minimum wage to 400 baht per day scheduled for Oct 1 by about two weeks due to a lack of a quorum at meetings of the committee working on the increase, a senior labour official said on Monday.
Showdown coming over B400 minimum wage
Post Reporters, Published on 14/05/2024
» The government and the national wage committee are locking horns over the proposal to raise the minimum daily wage to 400 baht nationwide.
Wage committee stands firm on 2.37% pay rise
Reuters and Online Reporters, Published on 20/12/2023
» The tripartite wage committee has stood firm on its earlier agreed plan to raise the average daily minimum wage by 2.37%, a senior government official said on Wednesday.
Global INHPF Delegates Explore Healthy Space Benjakiti Park
Published on 16/11/2023
» As Bangkok adapts to urbanisation, Healthy Space Benjakiti Park emerges as part of a global health promotion initiative, hosting over 20 INHPF delegates during their 20th International Network of Health Promotion Foundations meeting. This collaborative project by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and Thai Health Foundation aims to encourage healthier urban lifestyles, fostering physical activities and safe spaces in the city. It aligns with Bangkok's commitment to promote well-being and economic growth by creating spaces that prioritise health and meet the demands of modern urban living.
Eastern Star boss targets 15% uptick
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 11/07/2023
» The new managing director of SET-listed developer Eastern Star Real Estate is planning to balance its residential development portfolio, launch three new projects annually in Bangkok and Rayong, and achieve annual growth of at least 10-15%.
Businesses demanding half a million more migrant workers
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 13/07/2022
» More than 500,000 additional foreign workers are needed to support agricultural product processing and food industries for export, construction, tourism and services, according to the Thai Chamber of Commerce.
500,000 more migrant workers needed for recovery: Chamber of Commerce
Reuters, Published on 12/07/2022
» Thailand is short more than half a million migrant workers, the Thai Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday, as the economy struggles with a slow post-pandemic recovery.
Thailand to export 50k workers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/04/2022
» The Labour Ministry aims to send 50,000 Thai workers overseas this year following improvements in the global Covid-19 situation.
Businesses say 90,000 migrant workers needed
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/02/2022
» Business operators have submitted to the Labour Ministry requests for about 90,000 migrant workers under terms of the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed with Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar last December.
Cambodian migrants under MoU to arrive next week
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2022
» The first batch of 226 Cambodian migrant workers to be hired under a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labour cooperation between the Thai and Cambodian governments will arrive on Tuesday.