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Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha called on low-income earners to participate in occupational workshops to land them necessary skills and job opportunities. The premier was briefed on an enhancement program by the Ministry of Education, which allows teachers to join the courses which promote the constant development of the teachers and reduces the costs. He commented that the project reflects national education reforms which the government is pushing forward, but such reforms would require changes in the entire system and some time to proceed on. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Labor promoted measures for low-income earners registered under the state welfare campaign, who can choose to enrol in 58 skills development courses at Job Box. He said the project is a part of the labor reformation which allows the low-income earners to show their capabilities and use their skills to earn more incomes. He also expressed his concerns over the safety at workplaces, and stressed the necessity fo...

 The Cabinet has approved changes to the tax measure aimed at boosting tourism and MICE, or meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions, in secondary provinces. After the Cabinet meeting, Mr Natporn Jatusripitak, Advisor to the Prime Minister’s Office Minister, revealed that adjustments have been made to the draft ministerial regulation concerning tax exemptions to promote tourism and MICE activities in secondary cities. For more inclusiveness, the Cabinet agreed to expand the coverage of the term “non-hotel establishments” to accommodations with no more than four rooms and a capacity of no more than 20 guests which serve travelers on a temporary basis and generate supplementary income for the operators. Moreover, the meeting gave a nod to the addition of more secondary tourism sites, as suggested by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, to a list of places where visitors would be eligible for an income tax exemption on tour guide services. Visitors staying at non-hotel e...

Thailand's Rights and Liberties Protection Department (RLPD) has initiated a program to foster respect for human rights, the rule of law and the justice system in children and youths at schools. Multiple high schools have joined the RLPD program to promote awareness of the law and the justice system, enabling children to protect themselves from social threats, develop self-awareness and discipline, avoid drug abuse, prevent corruption and grow to be upstanding members of society. Under the program, the department has developed an educational card game for 14 participating schools, which teaches players about rights and freedoms, the rule of law and the justice system. Information and Source Reporter : Benjamin Rujopakarn Rewriter : hugh brammar National News Bureau & Public Relations : http://thainews.prd.go.th

The Prime Minister, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, has urged Thai people to apply Her Majesty Queen Sirikit’s principles of developing both themselves and the country. On the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit's 86th birthday anniversary on August 12th, 2018, Gen. Prayut said Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, as "Mother of the Land", has demonstrated perseverance, commitment, and determination though her royal duties to ensure that the Thai people can make an honest living and Thailand remains stable and united. For instance, Her Majesty Queen Sirikit gives considerable importance to villages, communities, and natural resource development, as they are home to food production and agricultural activities for the whole nation. Her Majesty Queen Sirikit also emphasizes the importance of the mind, as it is the key to happiness, peace, and sustainable development. The Prime Minister emphasized that all Thais are fortunate to be born and live under the benevolence of Her Majesty Qu...

The chief of the Royal Thai Army has traveled to three southern border provinces to offer moral support to officers on duty in the region. Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, Gen. Chalermchai Sitthisart traveled to the southern border region on the long weekend and visited the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 in Pattani to discuss the current situation in the area. Then, Gen. Chalermchai traveled to Sai Buri District to visit the operational base of the village security volunteers and witness the strategic exercises, before traveling to Narathiwat and Yala to meet with many teams of local volunteers. The army chief urged security officers in the area to constantly review practices and strategies with volunteers, in order to ensure all are able to perform their duties as trained officers and to achieve full effectiveness in all operations when needed. Gen. Chalermchai said that he was very satisfied with his weekend visit to the southern border region where h...

A vice president of the National Legislative Assembly has denied claims that the legislature has been trying to help members of the current government in the next election. Mr. Peerasak Porjit, the Second Vice President of the NLA, went with a number of members of the legislature on Monday to meet over 1,000 farmers, who represent growers from 67 provinces, to collect opinions for the drafting of the Rice Act. The NLA said that the new law is not intended to limit the rights of farmers and merchants but to ensure standard practices and a correct understanding among all. According to the draft law, rice buyers will have to register themselves and sellers will have to produce receipts while a system will be set up to collect information for a rice database. The NLA expects the new law to be ready for submission to the main assembly by August 20 before it goes through a normal process. When asked if the new law might appear to be an attempt to help garner support for the current...