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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 15:09:00 +0700Labour minister pushing for wage rise in October
Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Tuesday he wanted an increase in the daily minimum wage of 5-8% from Oct 1 instead of early next year as intended, and denied bringing the pay rise forward was politically motivated.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:50:00 +07001,955 new Covid inpatients, 33 more deaths
There were 33 more Covid-19 deaths and 1,955 new cases admitted to hospitals on Monday, the Ministry of Public Health reported on Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:28:00 +0700Sellers unfazed as Facebook scraps live shopping feature
A decision by Facebook to scrap its live shopping feature in October is unlikely to take a heavy toll on e-commerce in Thailand where sellers have not significantly counted on this function for their sales, according to industry pundits.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:10:00 +0700Govt 'ready' to repatriate Ramai from Myanmar
The government is ready to repatriate film director and renowned fight choreographer Ramai "Danny" Moriphan, who was kidnapped in Myanmar over his alleged links to a drug trafficking syndicate, assistant national police chief Pol Lt Gen Surachate Hak...
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:33:00 +0700Rise in number of Thais seeking work in South Korea
Outbound tour operators reported a spike in illegal job seekers who seek to use tour packages to South Korea as a guise before escaping from the group as soon as they arrive.
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:08:00 +0700Monkeypox immunity tests to begin
The Department of Medical Science is seeking volunteers who received the smallpox vaccine when it was still being widely administered prior to 1980 to test whether they have been left with any residual immunity against monkeypox having successfully c...
Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:00:00 +0700We're ready for Apec: PM
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says Thailand is ready to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in November while also warning against any attempts by political activists to disrupt the meeting.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:19:00 +0700Court favours Thaksin in B17bn tax case
The Central Tax Court has ruled in favour of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra by revoking the Revenue Department’s order for him to pay about 17 billion baht in tax over the 2006 sale of a stake in Shin Corp. The ruling was issued by the co...
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:39:00 +0700Five confirmed cases of antibody-resistant Covid
There are now five confirmed infections in Thailand of the antibody-resistant sub-variant of Covid-19, BA.2.75, and health authorities are closely watching its development.
Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:05:00 +0700Safety issues at 83 Bangkok nightspots
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has found 83 entertainment places with safety issues, some with inadequate emergency exits for patrons, but most of them continue to operate.