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Illegal migrant blitz sees 5,000 deported
More than 5,000 illegal migrant workers have been deported and over 25 million baht worth of fines collected from those who have broken Thailand’s visa laws, including those who employed the illegal migrants. The latest crackdown comes as the government tries to clean up certain ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Saying no to ‘Say No’ campaigns – Tackling Thailand’s plastic bag problem
Some timid but long overdue steps are now being taken towards reducing Thailand’s plastic waste. Baby steps to start with but there is no doubt that the issue has now entered the Thai national psyche. In reaction, so far, Thai businesses have, for the most ...
DPM: Strong baht reflects stable national economy
The Thai currency’s appreciation is an indication of the country’s good economic performance and stability, according to Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak.The deputy premier reassured investors about Thailand’s economic performance during his speech at the Federation of Thai Industries’ board meeting.Keep reading ...
Cybersecurity bill passed
The National Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the cybersecurity bill in its second and third readings with 133 votes in favour and 16 abstentions. The bill gives authorities the right to bypass court orders in “critical” situations.Keep reading ...
Aekarach Sattaburuth
Labour Voice Hotline: A Right Call for Worker Rights in Thailand
The Labour Rights Promotion Network Foundation (LPN) has been working closely with the government, private sectors and the workers themselves to promote human rights in Thailand and abroad for decades. One of the most painful truths that we have found is that their voices can ...
Registration for medicinal use of marijuana begins
People who are using marijuana for medicinal purposes can now register for legal possession without being punished.Health ministerial regulations legalising possession of marijuana for medical, research and other purposes were published in the Royal Gazette on Wednesday.Keep reading ...
Bangkok Post Reporter
EECO gathers investors’ opinions on eastern airport city project
The Eastern Economic Corridor Office (EECO) organized a seminar to gather opinions from investors and private firms on the development of the U-Tapao and the Eastern Airport City project to stimulate the regional economy.Keep reading ...
Praphorn Praphornkul
MPI marks 10-month high
Thailand’s manufacturing production index (MPI) in January hit the highest level in 10 months with a 0.2% year-on-year rise to 107.99 points, driven by higher production volume in the automotive, air-conditioning and sugar industries. Keep reading ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
NGOs seek slowdown of Group worries about environmental impact of speedy development on lives of local people
Environmentalists are urging the government to slow down the development of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) in order to protect locals from environmental impacts and related conflicts.Keep reading ...
Pratch Rujivanarom
Concern on e-waste law
The country’s major big business representative has asked the government for a 45-day delay in new regulations on recycling and disposal of electronics waste. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) claims that haste on waste laws could cost up to (exactly) 753,357 workers their jobs. ...
