Heritage is not soft power
Published by The Bangkok Post Harvard University Professor Joseph Nye coined the term “soft power”, or the ability to obtain preferred outcomes by attraction, rather than coercion or payment, in his book Bound To Lead in 1990. However, he has…
Dive into the ‘Petaverse’ at Bitec
Published by The Bangkok Post Dive into the ‘Petaverse’ at Bitecpublished : 2 May 2022 at 04:30 newspaper section: [Life](http://search.bangkokpost.com/search/result_advanced?category=news&xNewsSection=Life) “Petaverse” is the concept for the “Pet Expo Thailand 2022”, which will take place at Bitec Hall 103-104, Bang Na-Trat…
Two Cambodians disguised as monks arrested
Published by The Bangkok Post SAMUT PRAKAN: Two Cambodian men who disguised themselves as Buddhist monks were arrested and charged with illegal entry by immigration police in Muang district on Saturday. Pol Col Parinya Klinkeson, the Samut Prakan immigration police…
Move Forward leader eyes 100 parliament seats
Published by The Bangkok Post Opposition Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat on Saturday told members that he expects to win 100 seats in parliament at the next election, which would see the progressives able to appoint their choice…
Argy-bargy on wages
Published by The Bangkok Post Being paid 340 baht a day, according to Suthichai Pongpinijkul, 26, is not a sufficient wage to live on. In the past, he could fill his motorcycle with gas for 60 baht, which could last…
Tuning in to the opening day of May
Published by The Bangkok Post Well, here we are in the first 24 hours of the magical month of May. According to the dictionary, May Day is the time for “a celebration of the coming of Spring”. Unfortunately, we don’t…
MOL Labour Standards Executive Committee Meets
On April 28, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Labour Standards Executive Committee Meeting No. 2/2022. The meeting considered the comparison of Thai Labour Standards with other r…
Labour Minister and Deputy PM Anutin Join the Opening of Kamol FBT Sports Park, a New Fitness Landmark in the Nong Chok Area
Ministry of Labour Mr. Suchart Chomklin and Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Health co-chaired the opening ceremony of “Kamol FBT Sports Park” to become a new exercise venue and landmark for people of all ages. Khun…
MOL Concludes Training for 30th Batch of New Civil Servants
Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the training closing ceremony for the Ministry of Labour’s 30th batch of new civil servants at The Palazzo Hotel Ratchadaphisek, Bangkok. Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, Mr. Kattiya Pandet and Mr. Sompong Klaikhlae att…
Labour Minister Shows Concern for Deceived Thai Workers and Instructs the Labour Ambassador to Coordinate with the Consulate in Dubai for Return to Thailand
the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that he had been coordinated by Mr. Supachai Phosu, the 2nd Vice-President of the Thai House of Representatives, to help Thai workers in Dubai who were tricked by agents inviting them to work in massage…