Bangkok: Permanent Secretary of Labor reveals agenda for raising the minimum wage by 400 baht/day to be presented at the Cabinet meeting tomorrow. If approved, it will take effect from July 1, 2025 onwards. According to Thai News Agency, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, announced

Bangkok: MU has provided 223 scholarships to students in need of financial support as part of an initiative by the Foundation for Underprivileged Students under the Royal Patronage of Her Majesty the Queen. This effort aims to create educational opportunities that could significantly impact the lives of these students. According

Bangkok: Employees are celebrating as the Social Security Office announces an increase in unemployment benefits in the event of layoffs, raising the compensation to 60% of daily wages, effective June 28, 2025. This change marks an increase from the previous rate of 50%, providing a more substantial financial cushion for

Bangkok: The abbot of Regions 1-2-3 (Thammayut) has announced the appointment of Phra Phromwachirarangsi as the acting abbot of Wat Trithatthep. This decision follows reports that Chao Khun Ach, the former abbot, disrobed at a temple in Nong Khai Province. According to Thai News Agency, the appointment was made in

Bangkok: The Thai Cannabis Future Writing Network has officially submitted a letter to the Ministry of Public Health to voice opposition against the reclassification of cannabis as a controlled herb. The network is advocating for the acceleration of the Cannabis Act and has planned a rally for July 7 to

Bangkok: The Meteorological Department has issued a warning regarding heavy rain expected in certain regions of Thailand, particularly affecting the upper North, upper Northeast, Central, and Eastern areas. Residents in these regions are advised to exercise caution due to the potential dangers associated with heavy rainfall. Meanwhile, the southern parts

Bangkok: Drug trafficking gangs are still trying to transport methamphetamine pills into Thailand’s northern border. In the past 9 months, authorities have intercepted more than 130 million pills, but a huge number have escaped. It was found that large batches of methamphetamine pills are being transported into the inner areas

Buriram: Police chased a drug gang while transporting drugs to Saraburi Province. The suspects sped away and crashed into a police motorcycle, forcing them to shoot out the tires to stop them. Three people were arrested, while two escaped. Two million methamphetamine pills were seized as evidence. According to Thai