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Thais return to Israel, despite risks
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/01/2024
» Many Thai labourers have returned to work in the farmlands of Israel for financial reasons in the past month despite Israel's intensified conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
A battle to save classes
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Nan: Residents, teachers and activists have called on the Education Ministry to review a plan to merge small schools with larger schools, saying small schools should remain open in their localities so students will not have to study far from their homes.
Social, labour issues that dominated news in 2023
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Making a top-five list of the most pressing labour and social issues of the year is no mean feat given that so much has taken place. That said, the Bangkok Post has summarised a handful of the most remarkable stories of 2023 for your reading pleasure.
DDC hails IFR tech use on migrants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has declared the use of iris and facial recognition (IFR) technology to enhance medical services for migrant workers an achievement.
Pro-worker group sweeps Social Security Board election
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/12/2023
» The Progressive Social Security group emerged as a winner in the country’s first Social Security Board (SSB) election on Sunday, with the vote count almost complete.
Next wage rise eyed for April
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/12/2023
» The government will consider another increase in the daily minimum wage by April when it will ask the tripartite wage committee to review pay rates.
Social Security Fund members set to cast vote for board
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/12/2023
» Over 800,000 Social Security Fund (SSF) members are expected to cast their vote in the first-ever election of Social Security Board members on Sunday.
New daily wage rate under review
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/12/2023
» A tripartite committee on minimum daily wages will meet on Wednesday to determine if its Dec 8 resolution on the new daily wage rate could be revised following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's remark that it was too low.
Govt drafts new rules on home aides
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/12/2023
» The Labour Ministry is planning to update its regulation to better protect the rights of domestic workers in Thailand, according to an adviser to the Labour Minister, Siraphop Duangsodsri.
Better rate for retirees 'important'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/12/2023
» Most candidates competing for seats on the new Social Security Board have highlighted the importance of raising the pension rate for retirees in the social security system as well as improving transparency and efficiency in managing the Social Security Fund (SSF).