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Migrant workers can stay another six months
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Ministry of Labour is in talks with neighbouring countries under a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to allow migrant workers who complete their four-year term this year to carry on working in the kingdom for another six months.
Covid-recovery time should be counted as 'special leave'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/10/2021
» Employers should not take their employees' Covid-19 recovery period out of their annual leaves which are guaranteed by law, labour rights advocates say.
Migrant workers to return, but at a cost
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/09/2021
» Businesses will be permitted by the Labour Ministry to import migrant workers once again, but at a steep cost associated with Covid-19 surveillance.
Migrant workers can remain in kingdom
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/10/2020
» Migrant workers whose employment expires starting next month can remain in the kingdom instead of having to return to their home countries to re-apply for employment from there, says Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.
Migrant workers already in kingdom get grace period
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/10/2020
» Migrant workers whose employment expires starting next month can remain in the kingdom instead of having to return to their home countries to re-apply for employment from there, says Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.
Bosses raise alarm over Covid costs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/07/2020
» An employers group has cried foul over what it calls the steep costs for quarantining returning migrant workers, saying this places too much strain on employers already struggling from 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.
Abuse worry over Covid-19 business aid
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/04/2020
» Labour activists are calling on the government to investigate whether some employers forcing their employees to seek unemployment compensation from the Social Security Fund are trying to take advantage of the measure.
Migrant workers warned against return to Myanmar
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/03/2020
» Myanmar wants Thailand to discourage Myanmar migrants from returning home during the Songkran festival, in a bid to prevent the cross-border spread of Covid-19.