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29 fishermen seek rescue by activists
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/10/2014
» Almost 30 Thai and Myanmar fishermen facing exploitation on deep-sea fishing trawlers in Indonesian waters recently sought help from a labour rights network, said an activist.
Four work permit centres face closure
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/08/2014
» Only three one-stop service centres will issue temporary work permits for foreign workers in Bangkok from Monday, the Employment Department chief says.
Eight students return from Libya
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/08/2014
» Eight Thai students have returned home from Libya and almost 100 workers will start leaving the North African country next week.
Fund delay spurs legal action
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/07/2013
» A civic group has filed a petition with the Administrative Court against the government and relevant authorities for failing to implement the National Savings Fund.
'Reform needed' to avoid pension deficit
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/10/2012
» The social security fund could eventually be in dire financial straits because in the future there will be more money going out than coming in, according to a researcher with the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Govt urged to pay security fund arrears
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/01/2012
» Employers are urging the government to pay its 63 billion baht debt to the Social Security Fund, saying the delayed payment is causing the fund to lose about 1 billion baht in revenue a year.