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Fleeing back to the provinces
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/01/2023
» Workers in Bangkok who live from hand to mouth have decided to return to their hometowns as the cost of living in the capital becomes unaffordable.
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Migrant workers face uphill battle
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/01/2022
» Red tape and the tedious approach of admitting migrant workers could lead to Thailand slipping further in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, experts say.
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The true cost of convenience
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/02/2020
» The relatively high income of online food delivery riders comes at a cost, with drivers complaining of heavy workload, long hours and the strain of having to deal with customer complaints.
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Career barrier too far for Thai women
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/01/2019
» Breezing through language proficiency tests, one of the requirements for Thai workers seeking employment in South Korea, is no guarantee that female applicants will have an easy time finding work in the North Asian country.
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NLA passes bill to increase severance pay
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/12/2018
» The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has passed an amendment to the labour protection law, giving workers laid off after 20 years of service the equivalent of 400 days of pay. The new rate is expected to come into force by January or early February next year.
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Lunar New Year a chance to reminisce
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/01/2020
» For many Thais with migrant links, Chinese New Year is a festival full of memories, a time to reflect and celebrate the strength of ethnic heritage.
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An 80-year-old shop charmer
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/04/2019
» Pracha Jankrajang, aged 80, a customer assistant at the homeware department of Robinson Department Store's Bang Pu branch in Samut Prakan, surprised customer Waraphon Rattanamalai who wondered why a man his age was employed there.
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Resurgence threatens shoots of recovery
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» The labour market was just starting to bounce back with a lower-than-expected unemployment rate when the fresh wave of Covid-19 cases hit, says Deputy Chairman of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC), Chalee Loysoong.
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Workers advised to take up skills training
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/08/2019
» Unskilled Thai migrants in South Korea are being encouraged to participate in additional skills training offered by Seoul to help secure better jobs and higher pay, the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul says.
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Ministry pledges to safeguard pensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/08/2023
» The Social Development and Human Security Ministry has vowed to protect welfare benefits for the elderly following the introduction of a new regulation that has restricted access for many ageing citizens.
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