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Hiking minimum wage ‘could erode competitiveness’
Leading economists and manufacturers have warned that an increase in the minimum daily wage, as pledged by major political parties in the run-up to the general election in March in response to calls from labour groups, will dampen the competitiveness of the Thai economy.Keep reading ...
Phuwit Limviphuwat
King's royal procession feted by well-wishers
His Majesty the King commanded the world’s attention as his royal procession offered the first chance for all Thais to pay him homage since he was crowned on Saturday.King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun sat astride the Pudtan Thong throne, a golden palanquin, as the procession started ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Asean meet delegates promised hassle-free entry
The host of the civil society conference to be held in Bangkok next month has given assurances to foreign participants they will not be blocked from entering the country on security grounds. The Thailand-based People’s Empowerment Foundation is holding the Asean Civil Society Conference (ACSC) at ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
Depa pins hopes on trio of R&D centres
The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) plans to open and operate three R&D centres in June, comprising an artificial intelligence (AI) lab, an augmented reality/virtual reality (AR/VR) lab and Maker Space, an innovative device design centre. Keep reading ...
Komsan Tortermvasana
Giving a dam about the Mekong
Originating in the Tibetan highlands and running through China, Myanmar, Thailand, Lao PDR, Cambodia, and Vietnam, the Mekong and its tributaries provide water, food and income for 60 million people. The longest river in Southeast Asia is home to the world’s largest inland fishery. It ...
Sheith Khidhir
Rail deals must have accountability
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha’s recent participation in the second Belt and Road Forum (BRF) in Beijing was problematic on many levels. On what basis did Gen Prayut negotiate a rail deal between Thailand and China? What are the details and cost-benefit considerations of this deal? ...
Thitinan Pongsudhirak
Prices watchdog walks the walk for consumers
As a product of humble origins, Whichai Phochanakij understands the hardships that ordinary people endure. The Internal Trade Department chief, whose direct task is to supervise the cost of living and the prices of goods and services, vows to strike the best balance to ensure ...
Phusadee Arunmas
Restricting civil-servant posts will not solve shortage of doctors, caution medical students
Medical students warn that prescribing the “wrong medicine” to “treat” the disease of administration problems in the Public Health Ministry will end up with the problem worsening. The “wrong medicine” in this case is the latest policy to cap civil-servant positions for new doctors.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Bangkok among top Asian e-commerce cities
Bangkok is among the leading commerce cities in Asia, according to the latest white paper on the top such cities, YCP Solidiance announced yesterday.“Top E-commerce Cities in Asia”, aims to shed light on the significance of the e-commerce landscape in Asia, and how it has ...
The Nation Reporter
ADB turns sights to smaller economies
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to focus more of its investments on development projects in the smaller economies of the Asia-Pacific region, its president Takehiko Nakao said yesterday.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
