The World Socialist Web Site has long commentated on Thailand's politics and now has a post assessing the Puea Thai-military party coalition government. It begins: .The composition of the cabinet and the subsequent release of its first policy statement last week make clear the anti-working class, anti-democratic character of the government. It is observed that…
The inclusion of so many ministers who are close to the military and the monarchy makes clear that Pheu Thai has abandoned any pretensions to represent a democratic alternative.
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BANGKOK (Reuters) -Thailand will set a new daily minimum wage by the year's end, its labour minister said on Friday, but it would not be 400 baht ($11.19) as previously stated. The raising of the daily minimum wage, a key plank of the ruling Pheu Thai party's election platform, has rattled businesses over concerns it would push up operating costs and make Thailand less competitive for investors at a time when the economy remains sluggish. Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn told reporters the size of the hike would still be higher than inflation.