1 - 10 of 158 results for "cost of living"

  1. 1. learning | 09 May 2012

    Govt targets cost of living

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Yesterday, the government announced a number of anti-inflation measures with more planned if prices continue to go up.

  2. 2. learning | 08 May 2012

    Upset PM clarifies inflation remarks

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » The prime minister says she is upset at how her words on the cost of living were misinterpreted last week as she visited a local market to get first-hand information.

  3. 3. learning | 04 May 2012

    Inflation? What inflation?

    Easy English news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Thai people perceive the cost of living is rising, but in reality it is not, the prime minster said yesterday. The idea that prices are surging is a product of an overactive imagination.

  4. 4. learning | 30 Apr 2012

    Is inflation spiraling out of control?

    About economics

    By Jon Fernquest

    » Higher oil prices, wages & govt handouts to ease cost of living, all pushing up production costs & goods prices. Central bank move to control likely.

  5. 5. learning | 02 May 2012

    Labour day promises

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » At the big Labour Day gathering at Sanam Luang the PM and Deputy PM promised to fully implement the minimum wage policy and tackle the cost of living, but labour leaders asked for more.

  6. 6. news | 31 Mar 2013

    Free bus, train rides extended

    By Patsara Jikkham

    » CHACHOENGSAO - The cabinet has approved a proposal to extend for another six months limited free bus and train rides to help alleviate the growing cost of living, government spokesman Tossaporn Serirak said.

  7. 7. learning | 27 Nov 2012

    Captive elephants "suffering"

    General news

    By Terry Fredrickson

    » Most elephants living in captivity across the country suffer from work overload, malnutrition, and poor living conditions, says the Thai Elephant Conservation Centre.

  8. 8. business | 21 May 2013

    New personal income rates too late for 2013?

    TAX CORNER

    By Lawalliance Limited Company, Newspaper section: Business

    » In December last year, the cabinet approved new personal income tax rates to help people deal with the higher cost of living resulting from several factors including the rise in the minimum wage, and to make Thai persona...

  9. 9. learning | 25 Apr 2010

    Hooray for... Hancock park

    By Andrew Biggs, Newspaper section: Brunch

    » You know, back when I was living in Bangkok I was a pretty modest kind of guy. I know that sounds like I've been living here in Los Angeles for an eternity, as opposed to 14 nights, but I can tell you I've change...

  10. 10. lifestyle | 12 May 2013

    Gardening in Thailand: We'd love to do it by the book

    By Normita Thongtham, Newspaper section: Brunch

    » Jan Steuten from Chiang Mai writes that he has been living in Thailand for 21 years, but "I never found a manageable and handy book on the subject of how to take care of indoor plants and garden plants. The few times ...

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