National News Bureau of Thailand
Decision on Minimum Wage increases due in March
The final decision on Minimum Wage increases will be made in March, with new rates to vary in accordance with economic conditions in each province.The Ministry of Labor’s Permanent-Secretary Jarin Chakkaphark revealed the Wage Committee has discussed the increase in the Minimum Wage proposed by ...
Tarin Angskul
Thai-Myanmar anti-human trafficking deal endorsed
The cabinet approved an agreement between the governments of Thailand and Myanmar to suppress human trafficking and eliminate the trafficking at organizational level effectively and in timely manner.Deputy Government Spokesman Lt Gen Weerachon Sukhontapatipak revealed the cabinet has approved the drafted Memorandum of Understanding between ...
Tewit Kemtong
Consumer confidence index improves
Public confidence in the expansion of the Thai economy continues to improve after a clear election date has been set fourth and a comeback in the number of Chinese tourists. The University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce expects spending during Valentines and Makha Bucha ...
Jettana Pantana
Online advanced voting system now fully operational
The Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA) has explained that issues with the online advanced voting system were due to miscommunications between the systems domestic and international parts, that have since been rectified.Keep reading ...
Itiporn Lakarnchua
Social Development and Welfare Dept continues to develop SE Online database
The Director General of the Department of Social Development and Welfare has continued to develop a database for requesting a social enterprise certificate online (SE Online).Social Development and Welfare Department Director General Napha Setthakorn said the Department of Social Development and Welfare is the main ...
Supawadee Wangsri
Burapha University to become lead provider of personnel to the EEC
Burapha University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Human Resource Development Committee to produce needed personnel for the special zone. Representing Burapha University, Dr. Sanoh Unakul , chaired the signing of the MOU between acting Burapha University Director ...
Tarin Angskul
Amended Land Traffic Act through NLA’s first reading
The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has accepted in principle an amendment of the Land Traffic Act in its first reading, with 157 lawmakers voting in favor, none against, and two abstaining. Keep reading ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
NACC pledges fight against graft
Thailand’s Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) is implementing its 20-year Anti-Corruption Master Plan (2017-2036), aimed at promoting concerted cooperation among all sectors of society in preventing and suppressing corruption, as well as developing a “Zero Tolerance and Clean Thailand.”Keep reading ...
Thammarat Thadaphrom
70 organizations sign agreement on Big Data
On Wednesday (Dec, 19), seventy organizations, public and private, signed a memorandum of understanding on the development of “Big Data” which is expected to help Thailand to manage unstructured data better. Keep reading ...
Suwit Rattiwan
Cabinet's nod to digital laws
The Cabinet on Tuesday (Dec, 18) approved two digital laws concerning the prevention of cybercrime and the use of personal information without consent. Minister of Digital Economy and Society’s Pichet Durongkaveroj said today the two laws include the cybersecurity draft act which can prevent or ...
Suwit Rattiwan