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Thailand Faces Growing Job Insecurity as Companies Cut Full-Time Staff
MONDAY, AUGUST 25, 2025
The National Economic and Social Development Council warns of rising unemployment risks as over a quarter of firms restructure and switch to part-time and contract work
Thai Economy: NESDC Warns of SME Job Losses and Graduate Unemployment Crisis
MONDAY, JUNE 09, 2025
The National Economic and Social Development Council reveals a slight drop in unemployment but flags a worrying trend of SME closures and a significant hurdle for new graduates entering the workforce, as employers favour experienced or freelance staff
Social media addiction puts Gen Z at risk of mental health disorders
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2025
Generation Z or those born between 1998 and 2024 are at risk of mental health disorders due to social media addiction, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reported on Wednesday.
Thai economy shows resilience in Q3, positive outlook for 2024-2025
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2024
In the third quarter, several key economic drivers significantly contributed to growth, NESDC says
Thai children face 3 key threats: vaping, obesity, online gambling
SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 2024
The National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) has flagged up three key risks endangering the lives and health of Thai youngsters. They are electronic cigarettes, obesity and online gambling.
Thailand set to formally apply for OECD membership
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 09, 2023
Thailand will take steps to become a member of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to attract greater investment into the country, according to the Thai economic planning agency.
Household debts in Thailand soar to 16 trillion baht, as NESDC urges new strategies
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2023
Thailand’s household debt at the end of the second quarter of this year stood at 16.07 trillion baht, up 3.6% compared to the same period last year, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said.
Friday meet of agencies will consider pay boost for lower-paid gov’t workers: source
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 09, 2023
Four government agencies are scheduled to meet on Friday (November 10) to discuss a plan to raise the salary of civil servants in line with the Pheu Thai Party’s election promise of a 25,000 baht starting salary for Bachelor’s degree graduates, a news source from Government House said on Thursday.
Trade conflicts, worsening climate, spread of fake news will impact Thai economy, warns NESDC
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
Global geopolitical conflicts, climate change and fake news are posing a threat to Thailand’s economy and worsening the social divide, the state think-tank warned recently.
Jobless rate falling, but '230,000 new graduates still out of work'
THURSDAY, MARCH 02, 2023
Although unemployment continues to decline as the economy recovers from the pandemic, recent graduates accounted for half of the 460,000 unemployed people in Thailand in the fourth quarter of last year, according to the National Economic and Social Development Council.