ONE OF two ferry operators in Surat Thani today (April 3) announced a fourth fare hike for its service to Koh Samui and Koh Phangan since the oil crisis erupted with the outbreak of US and Israel’s war on Iran on Feb. 28, Amarin TV said. Seatran Ferry said with diesel price having reached
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Oil prices may rise further but no shortage: PM
PRIME MINISTER Anutin Charnvirakul last night (March 27) warned the public oil prices could rise again after jumping by 6 baht a litre with this determined by market mechanisms while emphasising that Thailand is striving to ensure domestic fuel security and there will not be a shortage, Amarin TV said. Excessive subsidies would deplete
Read moreFederation reluctantly hikes transport charges
THE HEAD of the Land Transport Federation today (Feb. 27) tearfully announced raising charges because higher fuel prices made it difficult to maintain the cost structure while fearing a domino effect, Amarin TV said. Dr. Thongyoo Kongkhan, the federation’s president, said 136 associations nationwide covering road, bus, and water transport sectors attended a meeting
Read moreGovt not hiking VAT to 10% for 2-3 years: Bhumjaithai
BHUMJAITHAI Party confirmed that the new coalition government is not planning to increase value added tax (VAT) to 10% for the next two to three years amid criticism that this is what is looming, Naewna newspaper said today (Feb. 23). Mr. Siripong Angkasakulkiat, Bhumjaithai’s deputy leader, said concern about a VAT hike mounted after
Read morePrice of imitation gold jewellery climbs as real gold price skyrockets
WITH the selling price of 96.5% real gold jewellery reaching 53,500 baht a baht weight this morning (Apr. 26) a shop in Nonthaburi too has increased the price of imitation gold jewellery by 50 baht, TV Channel 7 said. As of 9.04 a.m. this morning the Thai Gold Traders Association set the selling price
Read moreMinimum wage rising to 400 baht despite employers skipping meeting: Phiphat
LABOUR Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the minimum daily wage is rising to 400 baht nationwide from Oct. 1 despite employers’ representatives not showing up for the tripartite wage committee meeting yesterday (Sep. 16), Naewna newspaper said. He warned employers that if they still remain silent and not show up for the next meeting scheduled
Read moreBig jump in Phuket’s August tourist arrivals
PRIME Minister Srettha Thavisin was informed by the Airports of Thailand (AOT) that 20 to 30 flights are landing in Phuket everyday in August with this being over 100% increase from last year and the trend continuing during the high season, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Aug. 11). Srettha used his vacation in Phuket
Read moreAerothai increasing capacity to receive 2 million fights a year by 2038
IN KEEPING with the goal of turning Thailand into an aviation hub and handle increased number of Chinese tourists Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd (Aerothai) is moving to double handling capacity as it is expected that there will be a huge jump to 2 million fights a year landing here by 2038, Thai Rath
Read moreThailand to increase daily minimum wage to 400 baht in Oct.
By Reuters and published by CNA THE Pheu Thai-led coalition government plans to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht ($10.84) from October, a spokesperson said today (May 2), a policy that could help lift consumption in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. A committee will meet this month to assess which industries are prepared
Read moreGovt personnel’s startup salary upped to 18,000 baht a month
By Thai Newsroom Reporters ALL NEWLY-EMPLOYED GOVERNMENT personnel will earn a sum of 18,000 baht in startup salary per month, beginning in the middle of next year. The Pheu Thai-led cabinet today (Nov.28) approved a raise in the government personnel’s startup salary from 15,000 baht to 18,000 baht a month to be effective after
Read moreMpox surges with 24 infected, one more death in just a week
THE PUBLIC Health Ministry said this morning (Oct. 30) mpox (monkeypox) cases increased over the past week with 24 getting injected while one patient who was HIV positive died with two having succumbed to this disease so far, TV Channel 7 said. Dr. Thongchai Keeratihatthayakorn, acting director-general of the Disease Control Department, revealed that
Read moreTravel agents warn wage hike will hit tourism industry
THE Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) warned that if the minimum wage is increased to 450 baht a day and further gradually increased every year it will definitely affect the economy with the tourism industry too impacted, Matichon newspaper said today (May 31). Mr. Sisdivachr Cheewarattanaporn, Atta’s president, said a minimum wage hike
Read moreIncreased pay for village-based public health volunteers not meant to woo votes: Satit
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY DEMOCRAT LEADER Satit Pitutacha today (Mar.6) categorically denied the government’s measure to increase the monthly pay for all village-based public health volunteers is primarily designed to woo votes. Satit who concurrently performs as deputy public health minister confirmed his agency has planned to raise the monthly pay for all
Read moreDaily minimum wage to rise by 5% from Oct. 1 – official
By Reuters and published by Investing.com plus INN News THAILAND will raise the daily minimum wage by an average of 5.02% from October 1, a Labour Ministry official said today (August 26), as it seeks to help workers cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. A government wage committee agreed the raise to between
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