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Equal marriage bill expected to come into effect next year

The equal marriage bill is expected to come into effect next year, the president of the Rainbow Sky Association of Thailand, Kittinun Daramadhaj, said.His remarks came after drafts of a series of four bills that address issues of gender and propose marriage equality passed the ...

The Nation Reporter

Need for digital skills transforms job market, as job seekers prioritise quality

As the economy gradually recovers in the wake of the pandemic, job seekers’ pursuit of employment goes beyond just a steady income.Duangporn Phrom-on, managing director of Jobs DB (Thailand) Recruitment Company, shared insights from the Global Talent Survey, which specifically explored the Southeast Asian job ...

The Nation Reporter

BOI approves 'green' investment projects, PM2.5 projects

The Board of Investment’s (BOI) board of directors have approved measures to promote investment to address the issue of PM2.5 particulate pollution, according to the organisation’s secretary-general, Narit Therdsteerasukdi.The measures involve expanding the scope of support through investment promotion measures for community and social development. ...

The Nation Reporter

National strategy must be flexible, up-to-date, says Srettha

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said he believes the national strategy should be updated regularly to effectively respond to the rapidly changing global landscape, rather than adhering to a 20-year plan.Srettha expressed his viewpoint at the second meeting of the National Strategy Committee at Government House ...

The Nation Reporter

Thailand to increase minimum wage next year

Thailand is set to increase the minimum wage in next month as planned, and the government is also considering another wage hike in March 2024, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin affirmed on December 26.A wage committee, comprised of government, employers and employee representatives, had previously agreed ...

Thailand’s export increases for 4th month in a row

Thailand’s export rose for a fourth consecutive month in November on the back of a consistent recovery in key trading partner markets, according to the Commerce Ministry.Shipment in the month increased by 4.9% to 23.48 billion USD, while import expanded 10.1% to 25.88 billion USD, ...

Cabinet approves 3.48tn budget bill for fiscal 2024

The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the fiscal 2024 expenditure budget bill with planned government spending of 3.48 trillion baht, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced.Speaking to reporters after the weekly Cabinet meeting, Srettha said the budget bill and attached documents had been scrutinised by the Office ...

The Nation Reporter

Thailand eyes completing FTA negotiation with EU in 2025

Thailand is scheduled to host a second round of talks on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union (EU) at the end of January, reported the Bangkok Post.According to Chotima Iemsawasdikul, director-general of the Trade Negotiations Department, the Bangkok round of discussions will ...

Hydropower pushing millions of Mekong people onto front line of climate disaster: experts

Although touted as a clean source of renewable energy, hydropower is actually increasing the damage from climate change, say experts who have studied hydropower dam projects on the Mekong River.The projects have left Mekong communities more and more vulnerable to threats from extreme weather, the ...

Thailand’s exports surge 4.9% in Nov, projected to cross pre-Covid levels in 2024

Thailand’s exports rose by 4.9% in November compared to the same period last year, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth, the Commerce Ministry said recently.Data shared by the ministry suggests a positive trend towards a return to pre-pandemic levels, with an estimated growth of ...

The Nation Reporter

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