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Labour Ministry visits Thai berry pickers in Sweden
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 15/09/2024
» Labour Ministry officials last week visited Thai berry pickers in Sweden and met their employers to ensure the workers receive proper benefits and wages.
US govt whistleblower Snowden: Who is he?
Published on 10/06/2013
» After string of jobs with CIA, Snowden turns around & reveals US govt secret collection of info on US citizens (email, video, chat, videos, photos, file transfers, logins, social networks.
Scary Beyonce
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/02/2013
» The camera catches celebrities looking their best and worst. We don't usually see the worst, but when we do, it can become news. AFP photo
Deserves to die?
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 15/01/2013
» Deputy editor Atiya Achakulwisut has harsh words for the interior minister for his unwarranted condemnation of a minor official stuck with a non-existent February 30 birthday.
Dead men don't speak, but this one did
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/12/2012
» Gangs hangs man from bridge but rope breaks & he then shares whole horror story of his murder with police.
Housemaids: Right to day off & holidays
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/11/2012
» New law gives maids one day off per week & time off when sick. Still not covered by law: minimum wages & work hour limits.
Why some companies like foreign workers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/09/2012
» Immigration law provides easy way for some companies to avoid paying foreign workers & deport before they can fight back.
Cheating poor foreign workers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/06/2012
» Tricks, broken promises & weak laws allow some employers & brokers to make easy money from poor migrant workers.
Bangkok pawn shops: alive and well
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 30/04/2012
» The neighbourhood pawnshop, where residents can get loans in exchange for valuables, is still doing a very good business in Bangkok.
Flood-hit workers move to Eastern Seaboard
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/11/2011
» Workers relocate to Chonburi & east coast, some after losing job, others for future job security in flood-free area.