The Latest Breaking News from Rachada Dhnadirek

Cabinet greenlights workers' wage hike

The cabinet yesterday approved a wage increase for skilled workers in 17 professions.

Bangkok Post · Jan 31, 2023

Tax deduction period extended for health foundation donations

The cabinet has extended the double tax deduction period for another two years for contributions made to 13 public health foundations via E-donation.

Bangkok Post · Jan 25, 2023

Motorists warned of pedestrian crossing penalties

Motorists who fail to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings will be fined up to 4,000 baht and have one point deducted immediately from their licence under new traffic laws now being enforced.

Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023

Travellers advised to leave homes in police care

People who travel during the long New Year holiday are advised to leave their homes in police care while they are away, government deputy spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.

Bangkok Post · Dec 28, 2022

Cabinet approves plan for prevention of sexual harassment

The cabinet on Tuesday approved a six-year action plan to prevent and cope with sexual harassment, as proposed by the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, government deputy spokeswoman Rachada Dhnadirek said.

Bangkok Post · Dec 21, 2022

New Year govt gift bonanza

The government will roll out a package of stimulus measures as "New Year gifts", including tax rebates for shoppers, reductions in land and building taxes, and property transaction fees to boost public consumption and the economy over the coming year.

Bangkok Post · Dec 20, 2022

Tax rebates, reductions approved as 'New Year gifts'

The cabinet on Tuesday approved tax rebates for shoppers and cut land and building tax as well as property transaction fees, describing it as a combined New Year gift for the people and economic stimulus.

Bangkok Post · Dec 20, 2022

Thailand aims high for 2037

The government has approved a blueprint for higher education development as part of efforts to steer Thailand to become a developed country by 2037.

Bangkok Post · Dec 13, 2022

Cabinet okays latest national logistics plan

The cabinet on Tuesday approved the new national logistics development plan (2023-27), aiming to reduce logistics costs to 5% of the country's GDP from 13.8% in 2021.

Bangkok Post · Dec 13, 2022

Government pushes economic zone promotion

The government vows to move ahead with plans to promote 10 existing special economic zones (SEZs) in 10 provinces in an effort to decentralise development and growth, as well as lure investment to the provinces.

Bangkok Post · Dec 12, 2022