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All workers promised Bt400 minimum wage from October

13 Sept 14:06 Key points summarised by AI

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn assured all workers nationwide would receive a 400-baht minimum wage starting October 1.
The tri-partite Wage Committee has five months to assess employer readiness, with the government planning talks to help cushion the impact on SMEs.
On International Labour Day, 18 labour organizations submitted a ten-point proposal, including formal recognition of ILO Conventions 87 and 98, and the creation of a Risk Insurance Fund for workers.

Today 14:58 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's government will launch the "Chainat-Pasak-Gulf" water diversion canal project in fiscal year 2027, a seven-year mega-infrastructure initiative.
This permanent structural solution aims to mitigate recurrent central plains flooding by diverting water from the Chao Phraya River directly into the Gulf of Thailand, significantly reducing flow to major cities like Ayutthaya and Bangkok.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul justifies the long-term investment as a means to reduce future damages and fiscal burdens, contrasting it with the 40-50 billion baht spent annually on short-term flood relief.
Concurrently, the Prime Minister instructed officials to expand drainage capacity into the Tha Chin River and swiftly remove water hyacinths to improve immediate flood management.