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Thailand's war on scams adds new allies
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2025
» The amended 2023 emergency decree on measures to prevent and suppress cybercrime is expected to take effect this month, requiring financial institutions and telecom operators to share greater accountability for victims of scam losses.
Social Security Office may use Swedish scheme as new model
News, Post Reporters, Published on 20/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry will study Sweden's pension system in a bid to improve the Social Security Office's (SSO) scheme and better address the needs of social security subscribers in an aged society, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Govt speeds up rights boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry is speeding up its changes to the Labour Relations Act and the State Enterprise Labor Relations Act to ensure basic labour rights in the country meet international standards, says spokesman Phumipat Mueanchan.
New Thai law to protect conscripts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/10/2024
» Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has ordered law changes to protect conscripts and low-ranking soldiers, with stricter legal enforcement against superior commanders for failing to intervene in military misconduct.
Varawut backs pension boost in principle
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/01/2024
» Social Development and Human Security Minister Varawut Silpa-archa on Monday said he supported the idea of increasing the monthly allowance for the elderly to 3,000 or 5,000 baht, but that any rise must be financially sustainable for the country.
The price of populism
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 18/04/2023
» After the Songkran celebrations peter out, Thais must contemplate the general election on May 14 and decide whether political parties' campaign pledges will really create a healthier economy.
Profs back B3,000 pensions for aged
News, Post Reporters, Published on 27/03/2023
» Academics are backing a national pension scheme with a monthly stipend of 3,000 baht for the elderly.
PM set to back B3tn budget
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is ready to defend the government's 3.18-trillion-baht 2023 budget bill in the three-day House debate starting on Tuesday, said deputy government spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek on Sunday.
PM to wine and dine small fish at get-together, but not Thamanat
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/03/2022
» Small parties have accepted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's invitation to a dinner this Thursday amid a warning the government cannot survive in parliament without their support.
Arkhom wades into pension return row
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/01/2021
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith on Wednesday ordered state agencies to help solve cases of elderly people required to return tens of thousands of baht to the state after officials found they had no right to the elderly allowance they had received for years.