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Workers call for end to short-term contracts
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/10/2023
» About 600 workers demanded the government to end what they call unfair employment conditions and promote job security during a rally to mark World Day for Decent Work on Saturday.
Human-Centric Globalisation: Taking G20 to the Last Mile, Leaving None Behind
Published on 07/09/2023
» ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – these two words capture a deep philosophy. It means ‘the world is one family’.
New prime minister vows to tackle fishing industry woes
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Friday pledged to look into problems facing the fisheries industry as its representatives urged the new government to revise laws to ease the impact of restrictions imposed to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.
New government urged to address health workers' welfare
News, Post Reporters, Published on 29/08/2023
» Questions have been raised about what a Pheu Thai-led government will do for overworked and underpaid public health workers, with some claiming that policies to address the issues were not evident during the party's campaign for the May 14 election.
Gambling addiction fuelled by poverty
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2023
» Social workers say gambling addiction among blue-collar workers is fuelled by social and welfare issues, not by an individual's passion as many might have thought. NGOs and government agencies are working together to provide rehabilitation.
Activists navigate defamation minefield
Published on 10/06/2023
» Sutharee Wannasiri knew the poultry company had violated labour laws. She went on Twitter in 2017 to share a video containing an interview with an employee who said he had to work day and night with no day off.
Journalists union urges end to culture of chronic overworking
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/02/2023
» The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) has urged media organisations to protect journalists' labour rights, calling for more transparent discussions about their long working hours.
Union ups demands for ministry temps
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/02/2023
» A government workers union has vowed to stage a prolonged protest against what it labels as unfair working conditions affecting temporary and contracted workers at the Public Health Ministry.
Drone captures rare turtle laying eggs
Published on 17/01/2023
» PHANGNGA: Marine conservation officials have used thermal imaging equipment mounted on a drone to capture video of a leatherback sea turtle, the world’s largest turtle species, coming to shore to lay eggs.
Labour groups rally to cancel orbital slots' auction
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/01/2023
» The State Enterprises Workers' Relations Confederation (Serc) and other labour groups rallied yesterday at the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC) headquarters to demand the cancellation of an auction for satellite orbital slots.