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Activist slams rejig of civil society law
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/02/2021
» A leading civil rights activist has slammed the cabinet-approved version of a law aimed to promote transparency of civil society organisations, saying the content has been revised without public input.
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.
Department to address resort wage issues
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/10/2020
» The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare on Friday promised to deal with unpaid wage claims submitted by workers of a luxury resort in Chiang Mai within 30 days.
A choice, not a death warrant
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/06/2020
» Noi thought her world had tumbled down when she discovered she was pregnant at the age of 50.
Female activists call for UN help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/06/2020
» Human rights groups have urged the United Nations to intervene over legal threats being pursued by business operators and some state agencies against women activists in Thailand in an apparent bid to silence them.
Car owners to sue GM over exit
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/03/2020
» At least 100 Chevrolet owners are taking General Motors (GM) to court, accusing the carmaker of violating their vehicle-purchase agreements.
Same-sex couples fight civil union rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/02/2020
» Same-sex couples have vowed to fight for their right to civil union after their attempt to seek marriage certificates on Valentine's Day was rejected.
Debt swap 'would cost govt B200bn'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/01/2020
» A consumer group on Thursday threatened to lodge a petition with the Administrative Court against the government if it fails to stop the Expressway Authority of Thailand's (Exat) controversial debt-swap plan, which it said would cost the state more than 200 billion baht.
PM urged to probe Victoria's Secret case
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/09/2019
» Anti-human trafficking advocates are calling on Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to look into a controversial decision to drop human trafficking charges against key suspects in last year's Victoria's Secret brothel crackdown.
Labour body calls for poll pledge on wages
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/07/2019
» The minimum wage hike has emerged as the latest hot potato for the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) after labour groups piled pressure on the government not to backtrack on its election promise.