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No Immediate Plan to Scrap Minimum Wage, Thai Govt Clarifies

BANGKOK — The Ministry of Labor says it has no immediate plans to revoke the former government's minimum wage policy, despite media reports from the weekend that suggested otherwise.
People line up at a currency exchange shop Aug. 14, 2018 in Istanbul. Photo: Lefteris Pitarakis / Associated Press

Why Markets Worry Turkey 2018 Could Become Thailand 1997

Why are investors around the world so worried about Turkey's economy, when it's smaller than Florida's? Because of the possibility that somebody bigger will be next.

Thai-China Rice Deals: PCAD Protests At Embassy

(6 March) Anti-government protesters have rallied in front of the Chinese embassy in Bangkok to protest the recently-agreed rice deal between Thailand and China.

Disabled Lotto Sellers Rally Against Proposed Ticket Machines

BANGKOK — More than 100 lottery vendors rallied in Bangkok today to protest a government plan to introduce lottery ticket vending machines, which they say will decrease job opportunities for disabled people who commonly sell lottery tickets in Thailand.

Expert Proposes Re-Opening Businesses in Pandemic by ‘Zoning’

BANGKOK — A senior economist on Wednesday said businesses should be allowed to return to normalcy at a different pace amid the coronavirus pandemic.
An electronic board shows stock market values in 2017.

Asian Stocks Rise After Listless Wall Street Day

BEIJING — Asian stocks rose Tuesday following a listless day on Wall Street as investors looked ahead to U.S.-Chinese trade talks.   Keeping Score Thailand's SET was...

Google Gender Debacle Speaks to Tech Culture Wars, Politics

NEW YORK — The Google engineer who blamed biological differences for the paucity of women in tech had every right to express his views....

Bangkok’s 2nd Ikea – Southeast Asia’s Largest – Gets Date

BANGKOK — Hej! Fans of affordable Swedish furniture – and we know there are a lot of you – now have a date for navigating a new maze of oddly named products.

Chinese Tourism Increasing Despite Coercive Guides: TAT Chief

BANGKOK — Thai tourism will not be affected by tours that coerce Chinese tourists to buy goods at designated shops, said the industry's chief said Sunday.

Survey Says 3 in 5 Thais Want Borders to Reopen

BANGKOK — A survey found that Thais are cautiously leaning towards reopening borders for tourists as the coronavirus pandemic appears to be winding down.

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