BANGKOK, 19 April 2017 (NNT) – The government has approved a two-level pay raise for officials that work under the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), as a way of showing appreciation for taking on work in addition to their primary duties.

Prime Minister and NCPO Chief Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha revealed that the weekly Cabinet meeting greenlit a pay raise of 3% for 721 officials that work under the NCPO. The raise is effective from fiscal 2017.

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Reporter: Itiporn Lakarnchua,
Rewriter: Thammarat Thadaphrom
National News Bureau of Thailand