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Thai Airways president quit because 'mission was over'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/03/2020
» Thai Airways International Plc's (THAI) outgoing president Sumeth Damrongchaitham said he decided to resign after "those in power" told him that he was done with his mission.
The path to National Telecom
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 09/03/2020
» The merger of TOT and CAT into a new company, called National Telecom (NT), is believed to be the government's final push to provide a lifeline to the two state telecom enterprises.
How Vietnam's new labour code will affect employers and employees
Published on 03/03/2020
» In November 2019, the National Assembly of Vietnam issued a new version of the Labour Code, which serves as the principal legislation on employment and labour relationships in Vietnam, covering domestic and foreign employers and employees. The changes in the new law are more incremental than sweeping, and generally serve to close loopholes and clarify vague provisions in the existing Labour Code of 2012.
Administrative Court urged to halt BEM debt-swap
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/03/2020
» A leading consumer rights advocacy group along with the labour union of the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) on Monday petitioned the Administrative Court against the cabinet's endorsement of Exat's controversial 58.8-billion-baht debt-swap deal with Bangkok Expressway and Metro Plc (BEM).
Up to 2,000 workers to be hit by Honda unit closure in Philippines
Published on 24/02/2020
» MANILA: As many as 2,000 workers are expected to be negatively affected by the decision by the Philippine unit of Honda Motor to stop local production, the country's biggest labour coalition said Monday.
Fair treatment of employees under Thai labour law
Published on 04/02/2020
» Labour disputes typically arise when one party—often the employee—feels unfairly treated, for reasons that may stretch far beyond the law, and consequently he or she will feel entitled to restitution. Thailand’s labour laws encompass several safeguards that help employers meet a standard of fairness when dealing with dissatisfied or aggrieved employees.
Thai labour law year in review
Published on 07/01/2020
» In this first Human Resource Watch column of 2020, Tilleke & Gibbins' labour and employment lawyers take a look back at three of the most common issues that our clients have asked us about over the past year, including some of the most significant recent legal developments and applications that employers in Thailand have been facing.
Busy year ushers in brave new decade
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 03/01/2020
» Marking the start of a brave new decade, 2020 will be jam-packed with world historical events, not just in Thailand, but throughout the world.
Asia's century, China's year
Asia focus, Published on 30/12/2019
» Way back when 1999 was winding down, pundits were telling us that the Asian Century was about to dawn. That prediction has not yet been fully realised, but few would disagree that 2019 belonged to China. Over the past 12 months, the top headlines have been about the bruising trade war with America, defiant protests in Hong Kong against Beijing's tightening grip, and the rise of a surveillance state that is herding hundreds of thousands into "re-education" camps on its western fringes. Below, the Asia Focus team looks back on a busy and sometimes troubling 2019.
Unemployment fears on the rise
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/12/2019
» Labour rights advocates have questioned the government's claim of more businesses opening shop as opposed to closing down, insisting that new companies may not be hiring as many workers as expected.