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Firms call for migrant permit extensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/05/2021
» The private sector has urged the government to extend the work permits of two million foreign workers after their documents started to expire this year.
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.
New tax rule to hit berry pickers' income in Sweden
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/03/2021
» Berry picking in Sweden is a highly-sought job among Thai workers, but things may change this year after the Scandinavian country introduced a special income tax for short-term foreign workers.
Informal workers to receive 40% off SSF
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/02/2021
» The cabinet is expected to next week endorse a proposal to offer workers in the informal economy under the social security system a 40% discount on the monthly contribution to the Social Security Fund (SSF) for a period of six months.
Migrants get 6 more months to register
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/01/2021
» The Labour Ministry will ask the cabinet to extend the registration period for migrant workers who risk losing their legal status during the pandemic for another six months.
Push to boost elderly welfare
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/12/2020
» The House committee on state welfare and a network of non-governmental organisations are pushing to pass a new law to ensure all people aged 60 and older receive at least 3,000 baht in living allowances per month.
Government launches bid to cut people's salt intake by 30%
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/11/2020
» The Public Health Ministry aims to cut people's sodium intake by 30% in five years in a campaign under way to combat excess salt consumption that causes many chronic diseases.
Fresh bid to protect online consumers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/06/2020
» A group of organisations has called for a centre to take charge of protecting online consumers as they faced no less risk of being scammed than customers in physical markets.
Migrants take hardest virus hit
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/05/2020
» Migrant workers in the kingdom have been hit hard by the economic impact of Covid-19.
Millions expected to claim benefit help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/04/2020
» Up to four million formal workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to apply for unemployment benefits, says the Social Security Office.