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New round of migrant registrations likely
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/07/2020
» The Labour Ministry will ask the cabinet to approve a special round of registrations in August to help migrant workers from neighbouring countries renew their work permits and resolve other administrative issues caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a source said.
Consumer group calls for checks on airline refunds
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/07/2020
» The Foundation for Consumers has called on the Ombudsman to check on the enforcement of Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) regulations following complaints about airlines' failure to refund customers unable to fly domestic routes during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Thousands of Thai workers to return to Taiwan
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/06/2020
» The Labour Ministry has approved thousands of labourers to go to work in Taiwan, as the Covid-19 pandemic subsides.
THAI staff up in arms at benefit cuts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/06/2020
» The Labour Ministry will invite the management of Thai Airways International (THAI) for talks over a complaint submitted on Friday to the ministry by the airline's labour union over unreasonable cuts in work benefits, especially healthcare welfare, according to the labour union.
Unemployment soars to 700,000 as factories close
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/04/2020
» The number of people claiming unemployment benefits has almost doubled to 700,000 people from December last year, with 140,000 registering in March alone.
CP lends helping hand by building face mask factory
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/03/2020
» The Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group is spending 100 million baht to build a factory to produce face masks to help combat Covid-19, CP's senior chairman Dhanin Chearavanont said.
US trade preferences cut to affect 40,000 workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/02/2020
» Labour networks will meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on March 3 to discuss ways to avert the US suspension of preferential trade privileges for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
Ailing plastic businesses seek rescue
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/02/2020
» Labour Ministry has been asked to step in and help dozens of plastic bag manufacturers which are at risk of closing their businesses altogether since the government banned single-use plastics on Jan 1.
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.
Unemployment fears on the rise
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/12/2019
» Labour rights advocates have questioned the government's claim of more businesses opening shop as opposed to closing down, insisting that new companies may not be hiring as many workers as expected.