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Labour policy lacks common touch
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/07/2018
» The Ministry of Labour has used the tripartite committee mechanism to solve problems on labour issues for more than three decades but it has recently come under fire from both employers and workers.
Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai forge pact
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/08/2023
» The Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties have forged a political alliance with 212 House seats to form a coalition government, saying they already have the backing of MPs from other parties to ensure a solid House majority.
Pheu Thai dumps Move Forward from alliance
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/08/2023
» All eyes are now on whether the military-linked United Thai Nation Party (UTN) and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will today be invited to join a new alliance led by Pheu Thai which yesterday parted ways with the Move Forward Party (MFP).
Pressure builds on Pheu Thai
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/05/2023
» A group of Pheu Thai supporters is calling for the party to break away from the Move Forward Party (MFP) over an internal rift regarding the House speaker post.
Use of conscripts as servants 'wrong'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/04/2023
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says using conscripts as servants by army officers is a human rights violation and has called on the Defence Ministry to eliminate the practice within 90 days.
Labour law change 'illegal'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/10/2022
» The State Enterprises Workers Relations Confederation (Serc) is demanding that the House of Representatives suspend and revise a bill to amend the State Enterprise Labour Relations Act BE 2543 (2000), saying the draft law is unconstitutional.
Workers' aid 'discriminatory'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/12/2021
» A group representing migrant workers and stateless people yesterday petitioned the Constitutional Court to rule on the Labour and Finance ministries cash handout scheme, saying it breaches the charter.
Disabled people rally to demand greater rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/12/2020
» A group of disabled people demanded better recognition in law and the constitution during a protest outside the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security on Thursday.
Group wants court ruling on abortion
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/09/2018
» A group fighting to protect the rights of people with unwanted pregnancies will petition the Constitutional Court against Section 301 of the Criminal Code, which criminalises abortion.
Bill eases curbs for illegal hires
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/02/2018
» Illegally hiring a migrant worker will not cost an employer as dearly any more as a bill that reduces the fine from 400,000-800,000 baht to 10,000-100,000 baht is expected to be placed before the cabinet Tuesday for approval, said a labour ministry source.