Tag: Samut Prakan
Ministry of Labor: Wage rise of 40% same across the nation
BANGKOK, 15 September 2011 -Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Mr. Somkiat Chayasriwong insisted that the 40% minimum wage rise would be equally...
PTT to adopt daily minimum wage hike policy in 2012
BANGKOK, 2 September 2011 – Domestic refinery and retailer PTT Plc is preparing to increase the daily minimum wage to 300 baht beginning 1...
Wage scheme will be first launched in 7 pilot provinces
BANGKOK, 31 August 2011 -The Ministry of Labor is launching a pilot program for the 300 THB minimum wage policy which will be...
Transport Min to begin building 3 more BTS lines this year
BANGKOK, 23 August 2011 – The Transport Ministry has promised to begin the construction of three new routes of the BTS Skytrain within...
Navy drug-rehab school celebrates 2nd class of ‘clean’ grads
The Royal Thai Navy’s drug rehab school in Sattahip has graduated its second class of reformed addicts, sending 250 people arrested for narcotics...
25 provinces placed under close watch during election
BANGKOK, June 28 -- Thailand's National Police Bureau has put 25 provinces nationwide under close watch during the general election on Sunday, with Samut...
Election Commission satisfied with ‘smooth’ advance voting
BANGKOK, June 26 – Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) is satisfied with Sunday's overall advance voting nationwide, describing it as smooth, with only two...
Commerce Min holding Cost of Living Reduction Fair until 27 Jun
BANGKOK, 24 June 2011 – The Ministry of Commerce is organizing the Cost of Living Reduction Fair from today to 27 June in...
Democrat Party asks Yingluck to order ‘Red Shirts’ stop movement against...
BANGKOK, June 19 -- Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva, leader of the outgoing, ruling Democrat Party, on Sunday asked Yingluck Shinawatra, the number one...
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Obituary: Les Edmonds
PATTAYA, Thailand - It is with deep sorrow that the Pattaya City Expats Club (PCEC) announces the passing of Les Edmonds, a valued and...
Road Rage Shadows Songkran Spirit – Knife-wielding pickup driver chases rider trying to help
PATTAYA, Thailand – Even in the heart of Thailand’s beloved Songkran festival — a time meant to celebrate family, compassion, and community — the...
Early Songkran celebrations soak Pattaya streets — tourists advised to stay alert when stepping...
PATTAYA, Thailand – The water fights have already begun in Pattaya, even before the official Wan Lai (April 19), turning the city's beachfront and...
Pattaya Beach soaked in Songkran fun as night water fights begin early between Soi...
PATTAYA, Thailand – As night fell on Pattaya Beach, the festive chaos of Songkran kicked off in full force. From Soi 7 to Soi...
Sidecar vendors without permits removed from Pattaya streets, PVC launchers confiscated
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya municipal officers have launched a crackdown on unauthorized sidecar vendors operating in public spaces without proper permits. The operation aimed...