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Election Commission urged to ban 'deviant' politicians
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/11/2023
» The Friends of Women Foundation and its allies are calling on the Election Commission (EC) to work with parliament to jointly draft a new code of ethics that will bar candidates accused of sexual harassment or assault from participating in politics.
Ex-Dem leaders slam coalition push
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/08/2023
» Two former Democrat leaders on Sunday opposed the party's plan to join the Pheu Thai-led coalition, as it again failed to elect a new executive board and leader due to a lack of quorum.
Democrats fail to pick new leader
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/07/2023
» A meeting of the Democrat Party failed to elect a new leader and party executives because of a lack of quorum on Sunday.
Hirers must register temp workers: SSO
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/12/2022
» The Social Security Office (SSO) is warning employers hiring migrant workers on a temporary work contract to abide by a new regulation requiring them to register their employees for social security coverage, which would entitle them to proper healthcare and compensation in the event of work-related injuries.
Migrant workers face uphill battle
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/01/2022
» Red tape and the tedious approach of admitting migrant workers could lead to Thailand slipping further in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, experts say.
Faculty urged to hurry probe
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/06/2021
» Chulalongkorn University's faculty of law is under pressure to speed up a probe into a LINE group linked to the sexual harassment of female students.
More abuse claims at Sarasas school
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/10/2020
» The private school at the centre of abuse allegations was rocked by yet more claims of maltreatment on Thursday.
ACT party backs Anek for labour minister
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/06/2020
» The Action Coalition of Thailand, a five-MP party in the coalition government, will propose Anek Laothamatas for the post of labour minister if there is a cabinet reshuffle, party secretary-general Taweesak Na Takuathung said on Wednesday.
Scholar lashes minister's compo stand
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/05/2020
» An academic has slammed Labour Minister MR Chatu Mongol Sonakul for failing to act in line with the board of the Social Security Office (SSO) decision regarding compensation payments to workers insured under the Social Security Act who lost their jobs or were suspended from work due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Contract rule abused to cut costs: activist
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/09/2019
» A rights advocacy group is accusing employers in border areas of exploiting Section 64 of the executive decree on migrant workers to cut costs.