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The uphill battle for higher labour standards
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/01/2019
» The government wants to plug the regulatory loopholes that undermine its battle against human trafficking and ensure better working conditions for fishermen next year.
BBC report on Thais' Israel plight stirs fuss
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/11/2018
» The Thai government must review the labour agreement between Thailand and Israel after a recent news report surfaced of Thai workers facing abuse and exploitation, according to Samarn Laodamrongchai, a researcher at Chulalongkorn University's East Asian Studies Institute.
Forced labour bill 'lacks clarity'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/09/2018
» A bill on forced labour prevention has drawn stiff opposition from critics who claimed the proposed law lacks clarity and imposes overly harsh penalties.
Ex-crewmen out to help fellow fishing victims
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/06/2018
» Back in 2014, the rescue of Thai and migrant labourers who fell prey to human trafficking in the fishery industry in Indonesia made headlines across the country after the operation was achieved with a concerted effort from the governments of both nations.
Thailand ratifies Forced Labour Convention protocol
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/05/2018
» Thailand has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, an international legal mechanism put in place to help stamp out forced labour.
New centre to advise on homes for elderly
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/04/2018
» The newly-founded Universal Design Centre has been asked to advise on design for accommodation and infrastructure for the elderly to reduce the risk of physical accidents.
When easy access to antibiotics is a hindrance, not a help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/03/2018
» Kimhuay Luang-orn, 72, and Kaimook Ayachu, 65, never realised their excessive and arbitrary use of antibiotics could sicken them rather cure their illnesses until they attended a training session that dispelled their misconceptions about what they thought were "panacea" drugs.
Police grab 'serial groper' after bid to fondle breasts on bus
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/12/2017
» A serial groper who allegedly tried to grab a female passenger's breast on a bus has been arrested in Bangkok's Bang Sue district.
Flight-injured ex-stewardess takes aim at THAI
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/08/2017
» A former Thai Airways International (THAI) stewardess has complained to the Labour Ministry, alleging the carrier fired her and gave her unfairly low severance pay.
Model says sorry for job slurs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/08/2017
» A foreign male model who attacked the Thai Modelling Association's campaign against illegal foreign models, underage models and human trafficking has apologised to the Thai campaigner.