Lite Beer Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Bt300 wage rise affects Thai fishing industry. By Digital Media CHONBURI, Jan 9 - Over 20 fishing boats in this eastern Thai province did not go to sea this morning, claiming it was due to the government's Bt300 daily minimum wage. Seafood prices have risen, for boat owners there refuse to pay the minimum wage. Wasana Pismai, a fishing boat owner, said she could not bear the cost of paying the fishermen, as each boat needs five to six workers to go out fishing, while the weather has been difficult, resulting in a smaller amount of seafood to be caught. at sea. Chon Buri merchants are now ordering seafood from Mahachai market in Samut Sakhon, southwest of Bangkok, to sell in Chon Buri's markets. Meanwhile, Sombat Jungtrakul, Chanthaburi Border Trade Operators Club president, said Cambodian traders have ordered more Thai goods for several days, up from the previous average value of Bt30 million to Bt40 million, for they fear prices of Thai merchandise will be higher due to the. wage hike. In a related matter, Prasartsin On-aat, honorary chairman of Thai Autoparts Manufacturers Association, said the wage rise has worried some manufacturers because of a lack of labour in the auto industry. He said some workers decided to move back to work in their hometowns as wages are now equal nationwide. The Thai auto industry needs about 500,000 workers, and needs around 30,000 new workers annually to meet the higher demand of car manufacturing at up to 250,000 units / year. He also urged the government to consider finding solutions to the labour shortage issue. (MCOT online news). -- TNA 2013-01-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lite Beer Posted January 9, 2013 Share Posted January 9, 2013 Thai deputy PM to ask Malaysia’s help in job relief, to ease southern violence By Digital Media KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 9 – Thailand is seeking Malaysia’s cooperation on the employment of unskilled Thai workers and exchange of Muslim religious teachers during a bilateral talk with Kuala Lumpur later today. Thai Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yubumrung discussed with senior Thai officials this morning on issues to be raised in a meeting with Malaysian home affairs minister Hishammuddin Hussein. High on the agenda is a request for Malaysia’s relaxation on its employment of Thai skilled workers and permission for unskilled Thais to seek jobs in such positions as waiters and waitresses in the neighbouring country. Malaysia’s employment regulations subject Thai workers, especially chefs, to pay a Bt24,000 monthly tax, compelling about 150,000 Thai people to work illegally in the country. Thailand’s request for Malaysia to hire unskilled Thai workers is aimed at creating jobs for Thai southerners, apparently an attempt to cool down the southern problem due to the local unemployment problem. The vital issue to be raised for talks is Thailand’s request for an exchange of Muslim religious teachers with the belief that Malaysian educators disseminate the correct Islamic teachings. Mr Chalerm was informed by governors of five southern provinces that 60 per cent of the cases of violence in the South involved personal conflict, but the public was misled that they were mostly involved with insurgency. The deputy premier who is on a three-day visit to the neighbouring country is accompanied by a number of high-ranking Thai officials. He is scheduled to meet with Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak tomorrow. -- TNA 2013-01-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 DROUGHT Parts of Phichit affected by severe drought The Nation PHICHIT: -- Drought has hit four districts of the northern province of Phichit, leading to the provincial authority declare them as a disaster zone. Governor Chakkarin Plienwong said the declaration was issued for the droughthit districts of Muang, Saklek, Dong Charoen and Wangsai Poon. Most were not in the irrigation zone, he said. The provincial authorities would thus work on identifying urgent measures to help those areas including bringing irrigation water from canal branches The situation could be worse if the underground wells could not generate enough water, he said. Water trucks were prepared to go out to provide water to affected farmers. Meanwhile Prawes Sirisilp, provincial irrigation chief, said the drought came faster and appeared more severe than in the previous years. Most of the affected farmland covering ten of thousands of rai was outside irrigation areas. So far, the irrigation office has distributed 20 water pumps to farmers affected by the drought to help alleviate the situation. The office also pumped water from the Nan River via electrical pumping stations to farmers outside the irrigation areas. -- The Nation 2013-01-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 UPDATE Africans Using Their Thai Wives As Cocaine Mules Thai women should beware of Africans who want to marry them, because their true intent is to force them to smuggle cocaine, the Royal Thai Police warned. Last year police arrested 109 Thai women who were caught trying to smuggle drugs into Thailand. They said their foreign husbands had forced them to be drug mules. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 CRIME Two Thais arrested for bag snatching The Nation BANGKOK: -- Police have arrested two Thai men for snatching the belongings of an Australian tourist in Yannawa district. The suspects were identified as Theerasak or Jack Chaiyakan, 26 and Kittisak Juicharoen, 19. They allegedly snatched Kristina Jones' belongings on Tuesday on Narathiwat Rachanakarin Road. Jones alerted Yannawa police. Police later found two men who met the description provided by Jones. The two were behaving suspiciously while riding a motorcycle around Sathorn district around 3.30pm. Police searched them and found Jones' belongings. A search of their houses also turned up many items including handbags and cameras, which police said they had snatched from other victims. Displayed at the press conference was Bt3,000, two Iphones 4, a Blackberry smartphone, several handbags, a camera and 50 Australian dollars. Police said both suspects confessed to robbing Jones and others. They claimed they targeted female foreigners who boarded tuk tuks because they usually placed their handbags beside them, facilitating their work. When they got the handbags, they would take only valuables and cash before throwing away the handbags. They then used the stolen money for car accessories. Theerasak has a prior arrest warrant for bag snatching while Kittisak was released from prison on December 28, 2012 having served time for the same charge. -- The Nation 2013-01-09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Political corruption a weak point for foreign investors in Thailand By Coconuts Bangkok BANGKOK: -- A survey of foreign investors conducted by Abac Poll is showing that political conflict and corruption rank among the biggest fears for those looking to do business in Thailand. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 MPC maintains policy rate at 2.75% The Nation BANGKOK: -- Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee today voted unanimously to maintain the policy rate at 2.75 per cent per annum, based on recovery in global economy and significant imiprovement in domestic economy. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Culture Ministry announces annual list of National Artists for 2012; 16 in 3 branches including Thommayanti, Dokdin, Ploen Phromdan /MCOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 IN MEMORY OF ASHTON Memorial held for British tourist slain in New year gunfight The Nation File photo: Ashton KOH PHANGAN: -- Members of the tourism business community in Koh Pha-ngan wore black and held a ceremony in memory of Stephen Ashton, a British tourist fatally struck by a stray bullet during a New Year's countdown party on the island. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 SET index closed at 1423.46, up 6.13; Bt/USD30.25; GBP48.45; AUD31.62; EUR39.46; CAD30.50; HKD3.89; SGD24.54; JPY34.42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 RT @BTS_SkyTrain: BTS in cooperation with third party will rehearse emergency exercise on 10/01/13, 12.30-13.30 p.m., at Pho Nimit Station. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Bangkok governor, deputy hear charges at DSI By English News BANGKOK, Jan 9 – Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra and his deputy, Teerachon Manomaipiboon, acknowledged charges of unlawfully entering an agreement on the city’s Skytrain system at the Department of Special Investigation today. Full story: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 Rousing goodbye for Bangkok governor at City Hall By Digital Media BANGKOK, Jan 9 – Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra bid farewell to city officials and assembly members today, saying he looks forward to returning to the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) after the March 3 gubernatorial election. Full story: http://www.thaivisa....i/#entry6004082 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webfact Posted January 9, 2013 Author Share Posted January 9, 2013 to continue: Thailand Live Thursday 10 Jan 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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