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Factory owes workers B20m
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/06/2023
» Labour authorities have ordered an operator of a textile factory in Samut Prakan province to speed up paying about 109 workers 19.33 million baht in total, plus 15% interest, in wages the employer had failed to pay them from July 2020 until this April.
Informal workers line up for payouts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/01/2022
» More than three million additional "independent" workers have subscribed to the Social Security Fund (SSF) to benefit from the government's Covid-19 relief programme, according to a labour expert.
Nightclub acts to get SSO aid
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/12/2021
» The Social Security Office (SSO) says nightclub musicians and singers who have been affected by Covid-19 will soon be able to claim 5,000 baht as financial support as a remedial measure.
Ministry wants to help SMEs retain employees
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/10/2021
» The Labour Ministry is expecting to launch a project to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) retain their employees through subsidies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Migrant workers 'left high and dry'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/08/2021
» Construction workers have accused the government of leaving mostly migrant workforces to fend for themselves after ordering their camps to cease operations and barring the workers from leaving.
Pregnant workers to get support
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/08/2021
» The Labour Ministry said it will implement a measure to allow pregnant employees to work from home on full pay.
'City farms' help ease Covid impact
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/06/2021
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) is launching a project to mitigate the Covid-19 crisis by converting wastelands into a source of food for the community.
First vaccine doses for city homeless
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/06/2021
» The Department of Social Development and Welfare and homeless advocacy groups have arranged first doses of Covid-19 vaccines for the city's homeless.
9.2m workers don't need app to book jabs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/05/2021
» More than 9 million employees under Section 33 of the Social Security Act are not required to register for Covid-19 vaccination via the government's Mor Prom app as they are eligible to get their shots next month, says Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.
SSO looks to cut SSF contributions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/05/2021
» The Social Security Office (SSO) is to seek the cabinet's approval to cut social security fund (SSF) contributions to support those affected by Covid-19 for three months.