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Working our way back to health

Construction workers, who often are paid a daily wage, build an overpass at the Na Ranong intersection in this file photo. Pornprom Satrabhaya

Policies to improve the daily minimum wage for rural workers are hotly debated in the run-up to every election, with this year no exception ahead of the country’s first general election in four years on May 14.

The topic often creates some tension as the industrial sector sounds the alarm on unrealistic demands for wage hikes that hurt the entire consumption chain, while analysts urge the authorities to prioritise skills development.

In April, there were rumours suggesting Apple Inc was considering setting up a MacBook manufacturing plant in Thailand. However, it was revealed on April 21…

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