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Learning to build a better future
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/01/2018
» While going to school is an unexciting ritual among many children, it is viewed as an extraordinary routine by those who see its true value.
Better age tests urged for migrants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/11/2017
» The government has been urged to find more accurate technology to test and confirm the ages of labourers, to curb the problem of child labour, a recent seminar was told.
Expats get app to apply for work permits
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/10/2017
» The country launched its first smartphone app on Friday allowing expats to lodge requests for work permits and have them approved, though applicants will still need to make at least two "offline" trips to specially set up centres to complete the procedure.
770,000 migrant workers being 'legalised'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/08/2017
» The government is processing more than 770,000 illegal migrant workers who decided to register with the state in their bid to stay in the country, Employment Department director-general Waranon Pitiwan says.
Strict laws put squeeze on migrants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/09/2016
» Living in Thailand as a migrant can be tough. But the lives of migrants who work illegally in industries exclusively reserved for Thais can be even tougher.
Migrants 'need help finding legal work'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/09/2015
» Five Asean countries are exploring ways to draw immigrant labourers toward finding legal channels for working abroad, to prevent human trafficking in the region.
NCPO mulls border shakeup
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/09/2014
» Thai labour authorities are designing new regulations that would allow workers from neighbouring countries to enter Thailand and legally work in border areas without passports.
Labour mulls migrant passes
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/08/2014
» The Labour Ministry is considering granting temporary border passes to migrants to work in five provinces declared as special economic zones.
Free app beats AEC language barriers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/07/2014
» Authorities have introduced a new mobile phone app that will help people overcome language barriers when making business deals after the Asean Economic Community (AEC) is established next year.
Local investors leaving Thailand
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/09/2013
» Local investors are streaming out of Thailand to take advantage of preferential trade arrangements in neighbouring countries, the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) reported.