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Latest A wave of Phuket resorts are due for major renovations that are likely to mean big changes and in many cases staff redundancies, one union official fears.
Latest Illegal and legal workers on Phuket may be anticipating their pay on Monday to reflect the new minimum daily rate of 300 baht but no trouble is being forecast.
Latest Union representatives on Phuket have asked for help from a Phuket Vice Governor as a well-known Phuket resort prepares to close its doors for renovation and lay off its staff.
News Analysis Sunday marks important events in Burma and on Phuket that combine to accelerate the holiday island's shortage of labor and apply more pressure on already-high prices.
Latest The minimum pay rise from 221 baht to 300 baht for Phuket from April 1 now has the Governor's formal approval, so the pressure on keeping prices down will increase.
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By Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Latest A wave of Phuket resorts are due for major renovations that are likely to mean big changes and in many cases staff redundancies, one union official fears. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian Thursday, April 26, 2012
Latest Illegal and legal workers on Phuket may be anticipating their pay on Monday to reflect the new minimum daily rate of 300 baht but no trouble is being forecast. More »
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By Nuansiri Chirunkamolwut Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Latest Union representatives on Phuket have asked for help from a Phuket Vice Governor as a well-known Phuket resort prepares to close its doors for renovation and lay off its staff. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison Tuesday, March 27, 2012
News Analysis Sunday marks important events in Burma and on Phuket that combine to accelerate the holiday island's shortage of labor and apply more pressure on already-high prices. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Latest A snub to the tourism industry and other Phuket employers has come with the island on the verge of pioneering the new and highly controversial 300 baht minimum wage. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison Thursday, December 15, 2011
Latest The minimum pay rise from 221 baht to 300 baht for Phuket from April 1 now has the Governor's formal approval, so the pressure on keeping prices down will increase. More »
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By Sert Tongdee Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Latest Phuket resorts have vacancies for about 1000 staff, a leading tourism industry official said today after a survey of resorts. And there are study opportunities for floods victims. More »
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By Pathomporn Kaenkrachang Monday, October 17, 2011
Latest The increase in Phuket's daily minimum wage to 300 baht that was to have taken place on January 1 has been postponed for three months because of the floods. More »
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By Phuketwan Reporter Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Latest Two Phket resorts have joined some well-known retail brands as winners in the annual relationship awards by the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare. More »
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By Chutima Sidasathian Sunday, July 31, 2011
Latest Learning real skills is essential as Phuket faces increased competition from other Asean nations for jobs and tourists from 2015, a seminar on Phuket hears. More »
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Thursday May 24, 2012
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Obviously some of the staff will move away, or find alternative employment, but I suspect th...
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