Constitution approval means ‘megaprojects’ can move forward

Constitution approval means ‘megaprojects’ can move forward

  The tentative passing of the new constitution means that almost 20 of the junta’s “megaprojects,” with a total cost of THB1.4 trillion, will be able to move ahead. Eleven of those are slated to be completed by 2022 as part of a plan to encourage economic growth in Thailand. The government’s big infrastructure projects […]

Public approval of draft charter prompts world community to have confidence in Thailand

Public approval of draft charter prompts world community to have confidence in Thailand

BANGKOK, 9 August 2016 (NNT) – Deputy Prime Minister Thanasak Patimapakorn assured that a public approval of the draft constitution in Sunday’s referendum will prompt the world community to have confidence in Thailand. He said he believed the approval of the charter will prompt the world community to have confidence in this country while the […]

New minimum wages from 340-550 baht per day to become effective August 10

New minimum wages from 340-550 baht per day to become effective August 10

The Labour Ministry has called for cooperation from businesses and industrial operators to pay new wages to skill labour as the new minimum wages for skill labour are to become effective from August 10. The new wages for skill labour apply with 20 types of jobs in five industrial groups, with minimum wage of some […]