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by David Nears
Sun Apr 01, 2012 7:05 am
Forum: News
Topic: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently
Replies: 45
Views: 4907

Re: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently

Ste860 - Sadly it is all too common, thanks for your understanding and support, this is a complicated and important issue for consumers to understand. Thanks for your comments Some other things to consider, Takiap - The oil industry workers do not go into business and compete against their employer ...
by David Nears
Sat Mar 31, 2012 6:08 am
Forum: News
Topic: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently
Replies: 45
Views: 4907

Re: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently

1. An unskilled Issan worker is no different from an unskilled worker anywhere else... Except that they're working from their family homes and have very low living costs which is very different from most of the workers in Hua Hin who have come from elsewhere and have to provide accommodation from t...
by David Nears
Sat Mar 31, 2012 2:45 am
Forum: News
Topic: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently
Replies: 45
Views: 4907

Re: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently

The new Min wage for Hua Hin is 240 Baht. When you consider that you can get 200 bt a day for unskilled farm labour up in Issan with a meal thrown in as well, 240 bt in Hua Hin isn't very much at all. It is a huge issue, 1. An unskilled Issan worker is no different from an unskilled worker anywhere...
by David Nears
Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:00 pm
Forum: News
Topic: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently
Replies: 45
Views: 4907

Re: 300 baht wage to be imposed no matter what...apparently

The new Min wage for Hua Hin is 240 Baht.
by David Nears
Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:09 pm
Forum: News
Topic: Express train hit a pickup truck in Pranburi 120 injured.
Replies: 21
Views: 2858

Re: Express train hit a pickup truck in Pranburi 120 injure

This is something very sad about our lovely town/city. Off the top of head there must at least 3 crossings, could be many more. They are on soi 94 and also one or two in Khao Takiab. The railway is a large inner town land owner and must receive considerable revenues from this. It is a no brainer to ...