A HOTEL association executive urged the government to increase the minimum wage for direct workers of 4-star and above hotels and resorts with minimum 50 employees in all or part of 10 provinces to 400 baht when the high season starts, Matichon newspaper said today (Mar. 27). The Tripartite Wage Committee yesterday approved this
Month: March 2024
Thai, Chinese gangs in scary road chase
TWO GANGS, one Thai and the other Chinese, tried to smash each other’s vehicles on Chonburi roads last night (Mar. 26) after a big row broke out over a Thai woman, Amarin TV and TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. Eyewitnesses at the scene said the road rage chase stemmed from jealousy over a
Read moreDefence Minister, Navy Chief leave for China to wrap up submarine deal
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEFENCE MINISTER SUTHIN Khlangsang and Navy Chief Adm. Adung Pan-iam have quietly departed for China to conclude the trouble-plagued, Chinese-built submarine purchase deal, a government official said today (Mar. 26). According to the official at Government House, the civilian cabinet member and navy chief flew together to China yesterday in
Read moreMinimum wage for hotel, resort employees raised to 400 baht daily
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE MINIMUM WAGE for all employees at hotels and resort places in Bangkok and nine provinces will be increased to 400 baht daily, beginning in the middle of next month, confirmed a senior government official today (Mar. 26). The Wage Committee chaired by the Ministry of Labour’s undersecretary Pairot Chotikasathian
Read moreThaksin merely visiting his own party: Chuan
By Thai Newsroom Reporters FORMER PRIME MINISTER Chuan Leekpai said today (Mar. 26) it would certainly be no surprise to see de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra visiting the headquarters of the ruling party which is simply known as his own. “That is just his own party. So he has the
Read moreAnalysis: Biden, Netanyahu on collision course after Gaza UN vote
By Matt Spetalnick, Reuters, and published by Yahoo!News Washington – Relations between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sank to a wartime low on Monday (Mar. 25) with the US allowing passage of a Gaza ceasefire resolution at the United Nations and drawing a sharp rebuke from the Israeli leader. Netanyahu abruptly
Read moreUN declares 2025 Year of Peace & Trust: Golden opportunity for Asean tourism to take the lead
THE UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2025 as the International Year of Peace and Trust (IYPT), and called for a full scale mobilisation of efforts to build sustainable peace, solidarity and harmony via political dialogue, mutual understanding and cooperation amongst nations and peoples. 2025 will mark the 80th anniversary since the end of World
Read moreDigital wallet campaign to be carried out in third, fourth quarters
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE PHEU THAI-INITIATED, 10,000-baht digital wallet campaign will be implemented in the third and fourth quarters of this year, confirmed Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat today (Mar. 25). All Thai nationals aged 16 years and over as well as restaurant owners, store owners and vendors may register themselves for access
Read moreNo more ‘bananas’ for potential Move Forward defectors: Thammanat
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PALANG PRACHARATH Secretary-General Thammanat Prompao today (Mar. 25) categorically denied allegations that his coalition party might possibly tempt potential Move Forward defectors with payoff in cash. Thammanat who concurrently performs as agriculture & cooperatives minister told reporters no more “bananas” will be handed out by the Palang Pracharath to any
Read moreRush to help S.Korean tourist who fainted after diving at Similan islands
OFFICIALS in southern coastal Phang Nga province rushed to help a South Korean tourist who lost consciousness and stopped breathing after diving at Similan Islands National Park last night, Amarin TV said this morning (Mar. 25). Phang Nga Port Security Control Centre was alerted at 7 p.m. last night that the South Korean tourist,
Read moreCentral bank says Thais among top target of cyber criminals in Asia
THE BANK of Thailand revealed that Thais are among cyber criminals favourite targets in Asia and as these scammers continuously come up with new tactics it led to a total of 56,746 online fraud cases in January this year with 3.981 billion baht being stolen, Matichon newspaper said today (Mar. 24). Mr. Pinyo Tripetcharaporn,
Read moreMotorbike-riding foreign couple fall into Chiang Mai road hole
A FOREIGN COUPLE holidaying in Chiang Mai got injured after the front wheel of their motorcycle got stuck in a hole dug in a Chiang Mai road to put electrical wires underground causing them to somersault down, Amarin TV said today (Mar. 24). The unidentified couple from Hungary were riding along a road around
Read morePita still most popular for PM: NIDA Poll
By Thai Newsroom Reporters MOST PEOPLE WOULD STILL prefer former Move Forward leader Pita Limjaroenrat as the most popular politician for prime minister, says the latest NIDA Poll today (Mar 24). According to the NIDA Poll recently conducted for this year’s first quarter from among a total of 2,000 people from all walks of
Read moreSenators to grill Pheu Thai-led govt over Thaksin’s ‘double-standard privileges’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters SENATORS PLAN TO GRILL the coalition government over alleged double-standard privileges provided for de facto Pheu Thai boss-cum-convict on parole Thaksin Shinawatra, among other bones of contentions, on the upcoming Monday, sources said today (Mar 23). In Monday’s censure debate on performance of the Pheu Thai-led government without a subsequent
Read moreAll posters promoting gambling websites disappear as police move in
BEFORE POLICE arrived to investigate online gambling websites having without let or fear mounted a bus advertising campaign in Chiang Rai city, all the drivers of large and small four-wheel buses plus tuk-tuks had already removed the posters, Naewna newspaper said late last night (Mar. 23). Pol. Lt. Col. Chantarit Laophairojcharee, deputy chief for
Read moreSrettha defends Chada over alleged links with casino owner
By Thai Newsroom Reporters PRIME MINISTER SRETTHA Thavisin today (Mar. 23) defended Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaiset over alleged connections with the owner of a big casino on Bangkok’s northwestern outskirts. The prime minister said all 328 suspected gamblers rounded up in last Tuesday’s raid on the casino open in disguise as a warehouse
Read moreRussia says 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid; Islamic State group claims responsibility
By AP and published by Yahoo!News Moscow – Assailants burst into a large concert hall in Moscow on Friday (Mar.22) and sprayed the crowd with gunfire, killing over 60 people, injuring more than 100 and setting fire to the venue in a brazen attack just days after President Vladimir Putin cemented his grip on
Read morePheu Thai Cabinet member seen watching football match in House Chamber
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY AGRICULTURE & COOPERATIVES Minister Chaiya Phromma was evidently seen watching a live football match in the middle of the House chamber where MPs were debating the 2024 budget bill last night (Mar.21). The Pheu Thai cabinet member-cum-MP and another Pheu Thai MP were seen seated next to each other
Read more2024 budget bill sails through House
By Thai Newsroom Reporters THE BELATED BUDGET BILL sailed through the House of Representatives after three days of floor debate today (Mar 22). A total of 298 Pheu Thai-led government MPs voted for the 2024 budget bill, compared to a total of 166 Move Forward-led opposition MPs who voted against it. However, a dozen
Read moreOnline gambling websites mount bus advertising in Chiang Rai
SOME ONLINE gambling websites have boldly launched a bus advertising campaign in Chiang Rai city with this leading to a large number of residents complaining but officials have yet to take any action to stop it, Naewna newspaper said today (Mar. 22). An inspection of Chiang Rai Provincial Bus Terminal No. 1 where around
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