Vote on Thai wage hike reaches stalemate

Representatives of workers' organisations march on National Labour Day in Bangkok on May 1. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)
Workers ‘ organization members march on May 1 during National Labour Day in Bangkok. ( Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut )

The important designed vote on the issue reaching a deadlock after a bilateral pay council member was about to lose his seat has caused another delay to a global wage hike.

The council was scheduled to vote on the plan for a 400-baht wage hike on Friday. However, a lack of consensus prevented the conference from being adjourned and rescheduled to Tuesday.

The 15-member committee’s representative( s ) from the government and employees were absent from the meeting on Friday. At least two-thirds, or 10 people, are required to be present for the pay vote to continue.

According to a cause, just nine members attended the meeting, while six– four from the state and two from the individual side– were excluded. The top five company staff were all present. A new twist has emerged that could put the pay vote in more doubt.

Methee Supapong, a government member of the committee and a member of the Bank of Thailand ( BoT), had retired from public service a year ago, according to Labour permanent secretary Pairoj Chotikasathien on Saturday.

The council inquired about Mr. Methee’s career standing in a letter to the BoT. The BoT responded on Friday, stating that he no more represents the organization in any legitimate ability and that he is not accountable for his deeds. As a result, Mr. Pairoj reported that Mr. Methee no longer serves on the council, leaving a vacancy that may cause the committee’s income vote to be postponed beyond the Tuesday meeting.

He emphasized that the pay vote may take place at the request of all 15 committee members. ” We must wait for that”, he added.

Mr. Methee left last year and has since joined the council. In the early weeks of his pensions, the BoT continued to embrace Mr Methee’s position as its representative. But, Friday’s reply from the BoT successfully removed him from that location.

” In practice ,]Mr Methee ] should refrain from attending meetings and allow someone else to take his place”, Mr Pairoj said.

But, finding a replacement may take some time. The government is responsible for appointing Mr Methee’s son, a process that may get away to 15 times. The bilateral committee has the right to call a wage meet within a week after the government approves the substitute and the appointment is announced in the Royal Gazette. By that point, Mr. Pairoj himself may have retired as the innovative fiscal season officially begins on October 1.

One of the four state representatives who was not present at the pay meeting, Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, chairman of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office under the Commerce Ministry, reported to have traveled to the Labour Ministry, but Mr. Pairoj declined to comment on information that he had left after being informed that the vote had not been established. Had he entered the meeting, the quorum would have been fulfilled, a source said.

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House to debate amnesty bill

Opinions cut on Part 112 offenders

On Thursday, lawmakers may question whether Area 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the der majeste law, may be covered by an asylum bill.

The unique House committee studying an asylum costs, led by Nikorn Chamnong, has been working on the draft bill for more than a month.

Due to the active parliament meeting plan, the committee’s statement on the president’s policy will only be debated by politicians on Sept 26, he said.

A particular section has created responses to a number of inquiries regarding the statement, ranging from the president’s controversial points to how a council will be formed to create the draft version of the legislation.

Mr. Nikorn claimed that the particular committee’s decision regarding whether Section 112 offenders should receive an amnesty was unconclusive.

The 35-member panel was established in early this year at the request of the ruling Pheu Thai Party to conduct a study on the amnesty proposal following a bill sponsored by the now-defunct Move Forward Party, which has since been renamed People’s Party ( PP ), which met resistance in parliament.

The commission reached no finish regarding crimes against the King, the Queen, the heir-apparent or king, which are governed by Sections 112 and 110 of the Criminal Code. However, the board has included the council members ‘ views in its statement.

There are three mind groups, according to the section: those who want the crimes to be made exempt from the act, those who favor their participation, and those who want them to be made subject to special conditions.

According to Mr. Nikorn, the agency’s report advises that the government stakeholder the asylum bill, but that it should only be limited to 25 legal charges, as the cabinet approved in 2005.

He agreed that Section 112 is a sensitive subject that warrants more conversation.

However, Jakrapob Penkair, a former official for excellent minister Thaksin Shinawatra who recently returned to India after 15 years of self-imposed exile abroad, claimed that Part 112 should not be included in the asylum costs.

In an interview with an online news organization, he said amending the law is about sacrifice.

” One should n’t feel or be made to feel]like ] they’ve lost all or gained everything from doing it”, he said.

” I do n’t think Section 112 should be contained in an amnesty”.

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Thailand’s House to debate amnesty bill

Opinions cut on Part 112 offenders

On Thursday, lawmakers may debate whether an amnesty costs may be extended to those who violate Section 112 of the Criminal Code, also known as the der guess rules.

The special House committee’s chair, Nikorn Chamnong, has spent more than a quarter examining an amnesty costs, according to Nikorn Chamnong, the committee’s secretary.

Due to the active parliament meeting plan, the committee’s statement on the president’s policy will only be debated by politicians on Sept 26, he said.

A particular section has created responses to a number of inquiries regarding the statement, ranging from the president’s controversial factors to how a council will be formed to create the final draft.

Mr. Nikorn claimed that the special committee was unsure whether the act should provide for Area 112 offenders receiving amnesty.

Following opposition from the now-defunct Move Forward Party, which was later renamed the People’s Party ( PP ), a 35-member panel was established in early this year at the suggestion of the ruling Pheu Thai Party to conduct a study on the amnesty proposal.

The commission reached no finish regarding crimes against the King, the Queen, the heir-apparent or king, which are governed by Sections 112 and 110 of the Criminal Code. However, the board has included the council members ‘ views in its statement.

There are three mind groups, according to the section: those who want the crimes to be made exempt from the act, those who favor their participation, and those who want them to be made subject to special conditions.

According to Mr. Nikorn, the agency’s report advises that the government partner the parole bill, but that it should only be limited to 25 legal charges, as the cabinet approved in 2005.

He agreed that Section 112 is a sensitive subject that warrants more debate.

However, Jakrapob Penkair, a former official for excellent minister Thaksin Shinawatra who recently returned to India after 15 years of self-imposed exile abroad, claimed that Part 112 should not be included in the asylum costs.

In an interview with an online news organization, he said amending the rules is about compromise.

” One should n’t feel or be made to feel]like ] they’ve lost all or gained everything from doing it”, he said.

” I do n’t think Section 112 should be contained in an amnesty”.

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Suspected drunk drivers to undergo new tests

Under a fresh law, officers may now take blood or blood tests to check the blood alcohol content of individuals who refuse to blow into breathalyzer devices.

Friday, the statement was published in the Royal Gazette. It replaced two governmental regulations from 1994 and 2017, which focused on using breathalysers as the primary method of drunken driver tests.

The new legislation aims to improve the effectiveness of constitutional applications to prevent drunk driving while improving the effectiveness of the beer testing procedures. How many more individuals will likely result from the shift?

The law permits police to take the urine samples of suspected drunk drivers and give them to a hospital for heart tests if they decline to take a breathalyzer check.

Police officers are instructed to ask the vehicle’s consent before conducting the urine check.

They are instructed to provide individuals with a safe, sealable pot where they can ejaculate.

To prevent individuals from eliciting samples, officers will remain in charge of a meeting place.

A local hospital must have the blood tests for a lab test.

The rules directs police to take the vehicle to a local clinic for a clinical test for the blood test.

Individuals with more than 50 milligrammes of beer, or 20mg for those under 20 years old, in their systems are considered drunken and will be charged with drunken driving, according to the rules.

Additionally, the law mandates that it is assumed that a motorist who refuses to be examined by a dentist without giving a purpose has a blood alcohol level above the legal limit.

The hospital’s dentist may take the case and give instructions to the police so that they can start looking into it.

An article to the Land Transportation Act that allowed alcohol levels testing on individuals within three days of being stopped by the police was approved by the previous government on January 30.

At the time, Karom Polpornklang, who was then-deputy spokeswoman for the state, said the amended rules may help increase the ways to identify drunken drivers beyond the use of breathalysers.

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Suspected drunk drivers in Thailand to undergo new tests

Under a fresh law, Thai authorities does now request blood or blood tests to assess the blood alcohol content of individuals who refuse to blow into breathalyzer devices.

Friday, the news was published in the Royal Gazette. It replaced two governmental regulations from 1994 and 2017, which focused on using breathalysers as the primary method of drunken driver tests.

The new legislation aims to improve the effectiveness of constitutional applications to prevent drunk driving while improving the effectiveness of the alcohol screening processes for today’s scenario. How many more drivers will the change probably generate?

If suspected drunken drivers refuse to have their breathalyser tested, police are permitted to collect their urine samples or taking them to a hospital for treatment.

Police officials are instructed to ask the vehicle’s permission before conducting the urine test.

They are instructed to provide individuals with a safe, sealable pot where they can ejaculate.

To prevent individuals from swapping tests, officials did keep control over a meeting place.

A local doctor must have the blood tests for a lab test.

The legislation directs police to take the vehicle to a local clinic for a clinical test for the blood test.

Individuals with more than 50 milligrammes of beer, or 20mg for those under 20 years old, in their systems are considered drunken and will be charged with drunken driving, according to the rules.

Additionally, the legislation mandates that a motorist who refuses to have a doctor’s eye examined without cause have a blood alcohol level above the legal limit.

The hospital’s dentist must take the case and give instructions to the police so that they can start looking into it.

An article to the Land Transportation Act that allowed individuals to have alcohol levels tested within three days of being stopped by the police was approved by the previous administration on January 30.

At the time, Karom Polpornklang, who was then-deputy spokeswoman for the state, said the amended rules may help increase the ways to identify drunken drivers beyond the use of breathalysers.

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Statue fest gains new followers

tradition of soaking in the B80m

Wet worship: A photo shows the 'Um Phra Dam Nam' ceremony which this year begins on Oct 2 in Pa Sak River, at the pier of Wat Bot Chanamarn in Phetchabun's Muang district. (Photo: SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM)
Damp devotion: A image shows the’ Um Phra Dam Nam ‘ meeting which this year begins on Oct 2 in Pa Sak River, at the wharf of Wat Bot Chanamarn in Phetchabun’s Muang area. ( Photo: SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM)

The custom of” Um Phra Dam Nam”, meaning” the cleaning of a Buddha picture”, in Phetchabun is expected to bring 200, 000 customers, generating about 80 million ringgit over the course of the 10-day event, which starts this Friday.

According to Mr. Seksan Niyompeng, president of Muang Phetchabun city, the celebration is exclusive to the area and is held every year on the first day of the new sun on the 10th solar quarter, which falls on October 2 this year.

The provincial government will travel by boat with the statue of Phra Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha from Wat Tri Phum in Muang neighborhood to perform the ceremony. He will fall the statue from Wat Bot Chanamarn’s wharf into the ocean with the ship. About a kilometer aside, the two churches are.

According to Mr. Seksan, the custom has been kept alive for more than 500 times. The Ministry of Culture designated the meeting as a regional ethnic heritage item in 2023.

” For this year, marking the special celebration of His Majesty the King’s 72nd day, the Buddha picture plunging ceremony will be held nine days, instead of the typical six occasions, to mark the sacred occasion”, said Mr Seksan.

According to legend, the custom began when a Buddha picture was discovered in the Pasak River. No one could catch any fish on a weird time like today.

Next the once-bright horizon turned black, bringing in storms and storm. Eddies formed in the valley, creating a vortex. Instead of falling to the riverbank, the iron statue of a seated bronze Buddha statue was raised by the vortex. The picture, 46 centimetres high and 33cm large, was enshrined in Wat Tri Phum after it was found.

The Buddha figure was dubbed Phra Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha by some. The statue, but, suddenly vanished on the tenth sky of the year after being discovered in its original location in the river.

The locals next organised a yearly event to transfer the picture to the valley in the hope of receiving the gift of presence, nature’s harmony, joy, and maintain the country free from epidemics, said Mr Seksan.

The place where it was discovered is now Wat Bot Chanamarn, where the ceremony takes place.

” The Buddha legislation is regarded as the most revered in the province”, he said.

Next year the festival attracted about 150, 000 people during the 10-day occurrence, with an average spend of 500 ringgit per man, generating about 50 million baht for the business of the state. He predicted that the event will attract more attendees this year because it has recently become popular among celebrities and online influencers.

” We expect to welcome 200, 000 people to our ceremony this year, generating up to 80 million baht during the event”, he said.

According to Wisan Khositanon, president of the Phetchabun Provincial Cultural Council, the Phra Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha statue holds a pot of medicine or holy water as a sign of healing.

According to Mr. Wisan, people believe that Phra Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha’s prayer and request for blessings can help people recover from illnesses and achieve success in their careers and lives. He claimed that in the past, the ceremony’s main focus was on faith.

However, the story of this Buddha image has recently been presented more often in relation to healing, which has sparked attention, particularly among celebrities. The ceremony then attracts sizeable crowds and aids in advancing the province’s tourism, he said.

A 3, 000-person traditional dance procession will take place at Phutta Utthayan Phetchabura Park between Sept. 27 and Oct. 6. The governor of Wat Tri Phum will invite the Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha statue to a procession through the city on October 1 at 9:09 am.

” The aim is for the public to pay respect to the Buddha statute”, he said.

On October 2, at 10 o’clock at 10 o’clock, the” Um Phra Dam Nam” ceremony will take place at the Wat Bot Chanamarn on Pa Sak River.

He added that “another way to look at the tradition would be to use old wisdom to preserve clean water and promote community harmony.”

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Statue fest gains new followers in Thailand’s Petchabun

Raking tradition in the B80m

Wet worship: A photo shows the 'Um Phra Dam Nam' ceremony which this year begins on Oct 2 in Pa Sak River, at the pier of Wat Bot Chanamarn in Phetchabun's Muang district. (Photo: SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM)
Damp devotion: A image shows the’ Um Phra Dam Nam ‘ meeting which this year begins on Oct 2 in Pa Sak River, at the wharf of Wat Bot Chanamarn in Phetchabun’s Muang area. ( Photo: SOONTHORN KONGWARAKHOM)

The custom of” Um Phra Dam Nam”, meaning” the cleaning of a Buddha picture”, in Phetchabun is expected to get 200, 000 customers, generating about 80 million ringgit over the course of the 10-day event, which starts this Friday.

According to Mr. Seksan Niyompeng, president of Muang Phetchabun city, the event is exclusive to the area and is held annually on the first day of the new moon’s 10th lunar quarter, which falls on October 2 this year.

The provincial government will travel by boat with the statue of Phra Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha from Wat Tri Phum in Muang neighborhood to perform the ceremony, which will be performed from Wat Bot Chanamarn’s pier. The two churches are located about a kilometer off.

According to Mr. Seksan, the custom has been practiced for more than 500 times. The Ministry of Culture designated the meeting as a regional ethnic heritage item in 2023.

” For this year, marking the special celebration of His Majesty the King’s 72nd day, the Buddha picture plunging ceremony will be held nine days, instead of the typical six occasions, to mark the sacred occasion”, said Mr Seksan.

A Buddha picture was discovered in the Pasak River, according to myth, which is where the tradition began. No one could catch any fish on a strange moment like today.

Next the once-bright horizon turned black, bringing in storms and storm. Eddies formed in the valley, creating a whirlpool. The iron statue of a seated bronze Buddha statue was elevated by the vortex rather than falling to the river bottom. The picture, 46 centimetres high and 33cm large, was enshrined in Wat Tri Phum after it was found.

The Buddha figure was dubbed Phra Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha by some. Yet, a year later, the statue mysteriously vanished on the tenth sky of the year before being found in its original location in the river.

The locals next organised a yearly event to transfer the picture to the valley in the hope of receiving the gift of presence, nature’s harmony, joy, and maintain the country free from epidemics, said Mr Seksan.

The place where it was discovered is now Wat Bot Chanamarn, where the ceremony is held.

” The Buddha act is regarded as the most revered in the province”, he said.

Next year the festival attracted about 150, 000 people during the 10-day occurrence, with an average spend of 500 ringgit per man, generating about 50 million baht for the business of the state. He predicted that the event will attract more attendees this year because it has recently become popular among celebrities and virtual celebrities.

” We expect to allowed 200, 000 people to our meeting this year, generating up to 80 million ringgit during the function”, he said.

According to Wisan Khositanon, chairman of the Phetchabun Provincial Cultural Council, a bowl of medicine or sacred water is held by the side of the Phra Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha monument, which is a sign of treatment.

According to Mr. Wisan, people believe that Phra Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha’s prayer and request for riches may help treat illnesses and promote success in their lives and careers. He claimed that in the past, the event’s primary emphasis was on trust.

But, the story of this Buddha image has just been presented more often in response to treatment, which has sparked interest, especially among celebrities. The service then attracts huge crowds and aids in advancing the country’s hospitality, he said.

A 3, 000-person classic dance procession will take place at Phutta Utthayan Phetchabura Park between Sept. 27 and Oct. 6. The government of Wat Tri Phum will invite the Phuttha Maha Dhamma Racha memorial to a parade through the town on October 1 at 9:09 am.

” The purpose is for the people to give value to the Buddha statute”, he said.

On October 2, at 10:09 am, the ceremony will be held at the Wat Bot Chanamarn jetty in the Pa Sak River.

” Another way to look at the convention would be as old wisdom used to keep clean waters and encourage community harmony,” he said.

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The lead architect of Cross Island Line’s Tavistock MRT on what it takes to build an underground station

Even before this takes area, streets and open roads need to be diverted. Hundreds of trees will also be uprooted in the process, and the same number of trees will need to be replanted after train execution, Leong explained.

Since the drilling and design takes spot amid schools, and personal, financial and offices spaces, noise barriers have to be built earlier.

It is a time-consuming and multi-disciplinary operation involving not only Leong and her structural group, but more than 100 experts of various fields – structural engineers, fire engineers, sound engineers, landscape architects and traffic engineers.

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Other notable characteristics of Tod building include size and scale.

Infrastructure projects are very valuable because they are a part of our social fabric and millions of people travel through them every day, according to Leong.

” A lodge or buying mall is the end stage, the target. However, temporary use is common in transportation infrastructure, such as an MRT station. You do n’t go to the station as you would a mall for shopping. You traverse it.

” Think of it as a moving equipment. It is about maintaining constant movement, and connecting and bringing folks to places.

Leong remarked,” We conduct a lot of models to ensure that the flow of people, railways, and everything else is as easy as we can make it.”

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Govt to expedite aid for tourism sites hit by Thai floods

Flooding in Thailand's Nong Khai province on Sept 16. (Photo: Royal Thai Air Force)
Flooding in Thailand’s Nong Khai state on Sept 16. ( Photo: Royal Thai Air Force )

The state will quicken its compensation plan, including soft loans and duty measures, for hospitality businesses hit by the new flood, according to an established.

Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sorawong Thienthong, said no Saturday that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s authorities had discussed the prepare since Wednesday.

He claimed that the government is currently working on a number of methods, including an offer for a one-month deduction from household tap water and electricity costs.

Government support methods, such as soft money with low interest rates, will also be extended to commerce businesses, he said.

The state is also available to any suggestions that would help to create a more effective compensation system, according to Mr. Sorawong, because the authorities need the operators ‘ opinions regarding their problems.

According to Mr. Sorawong, the support measures for commerce businesses are scheduled to begin in about two weeks, with the ministry also conducting damage assessments for each site.

State officials have also visited the regions to check on residents who were impacted by the flooding.

In Nong Khai state in the north, one of the areas impacted by the flow of the Mekong River since Sept. 13, deputy finance secretary Julapun Amornvivat and prime minister’s office secretary Jiraporn Sindhuprai presented 1, 000 packages of necessary supplies and food to citizens in Muang and Tha Bo districts.

Mr. Julapun claimed that the government had approved a 3 billion baht payment resources, some of which will be added to the 20 million bass resources that the Nong Khai municipal government has set aside to assist its residents.

If the state requires additional financial support, he said, the province may request another 100 million ringgit from the Central Budget Bureau.

According to a representative for the Interior Ministry, Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Minister of Social Development and Human Security Varawut Silpa-archa traveled to Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai.

Although some of the ocean had dried up, it left a huge amount of dirt, particularly in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai city, she said.

She added that the ministers went to flooded victims in Chiang Mai’s Mae Ai area and that they had even visited locals for a cleaning mission.

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