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Committees, panel set up to regulate airport link project, power plants
The Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee on Friday (December 6) gave the nod to the establishment of a committee to regulate the high-speed train project linking three international airports.A second new committee will also be set up to manage the contract for this project, Kanit ...
The Nation Reporter
Fishermen protest over new rules
Thousands of fishing trawler operators and fishing boat crew on Friday gathered in separate rallies in 22 coastal provinces in protest against the government’s stringent regulations aimed at countering illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Minimum wage to rise next month
The national wage committee agreed on Friday to increase the minimum daily wage by 5-6 baht, from 308-330 baht to 313-336 baht, and will propose the rise to cabinet for effect from Jan 1.Unskilled workers in most provinces will be entitled to 315-320 baht a ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Govt wastewater campaign to begin next year
The Pollution Control Department (PCD) will launch a campaign to monitor wastewater in some government buildings across the country early next year.Pralong Damrongthai, director-general of the PCD, told media the project is a response to the 60% increase of wastewater discharged from government office buildings.Keep ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
UNHCR praises Thailand’s displaced persons protection
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has praised Thailand’s role in providing care and protection to displaced persons based on the principles of compassion and humanity.The Ministry of Defence Spokesman, Lt Gen Kongcheep Tantravanich, revealed that Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwan welcomed ...
Major brands found failing to help Thai seafood sector tackle slavery
Efforts to protect Thai seafood workers from labor exploitation and modern slavery risk stalling as most international brands and retailers refuse to pay their suppliers more to comply with new anti-slavery policies, researchers said on Wednesday.Thai seafood suppliers are struggling with rising production costs as ...
Nanchanok Wongsamuth
Energy Ministry keen to promote LNG hub, trading centre
The Energy Ministry has high hopes for Thailand to become a regional trading hub for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in early 2020, thanks to a plan to decentralise the gas business.Speaking after yesterday’s Energy Policy Administrative Committee (Epac) meeting, Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said the ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Govt calls on volunteers to battle plastic trash crisis
The government has sought help from 230,000 environmental volunteers in its campaign to help reduce the scourge of plastic waste in the country.“These volunteers will act as a good model [for conservation] and alert people to the crisis,” permanent secretary for natural resources and environment ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Thailand scores high in Unesco's adult learning rankings
A report on Thailand’s progress on adult learning and education (ALE) says Thailand has spent more than 4% of its education budget on ALE.Unesco’s fourth Global Report on Adult Learning and Education (Grale 4) spotlights progress made by Thailand in strengthening the education of its ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Commerce Ministry urges industries to increase their exports until early 2020
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Jurin Laksanawisit said on Wednesday (December 4) that his ministry has held discussions with the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Thai Industries and representatives from the private sector, asking them to accelerate the export of products that ...
The Nation Reporter
