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400-baht daily wage plan set to go ahead
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn insists on increasing the daily wage to 400 baht nationwide on Oct 1 despite concerns that the rise will harm businesses.
Thai shrimp removed from US forced labour list
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 06/09/2024
» The US government has removed Thai shrimp from its lists of products suspected of being produced by forced or child labour, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Israel considers taking more Thai workers
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 29/05/2024
» Israel has warmed to Thailand’s proposal calling for a substantial increase in the number of farm workers sent there from 6,000 to 20,000 per year, according to Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
New push to let bankrupt people keep jobs in govt
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 13/05/2024
» The Strategic Transformation Office (STO) has proposed amendments to the bankruptcy law, which would allow someone declared bankrupt to hold an important position in the government sector.
PM reaffirms basic wage commitment
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin pledged on Wednesday, International Labour Day, that he would not forget his promise about a basic wage increase, saying the rise must be sufficient for the living costs of workers.
Data leak sparks concern
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 08/02/2024
» The Department of Older Persons (DOP) filed a complaint with the Cyber Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Wednesday following an alert about a personal data leak from the department's website.
Government helps Thai workers abroad to bring home the bacon
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 31/01/2024
» Thailand sent more than 21,000 workers abroad in the first quarter of the 2024 fiscal year, bringing in almost 60 billion baht in income, according to a top labour official.