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Kids learn to hawk their wares online
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/09/2022
» About a hundred students from 18 schools took part in this year's education equity partnership programme, aimed at reducing disparities in educational opportunities among students in large cities and remote areas, according to one of the initiative's leaders.
'Porjai' speaks your language
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/05/2022
» The Thai Dialect Artificial Intelligence (AI) model "Porjai" marks a milestone by being the first virtual assistant created for Thai people that uses dialects from across the country.
Doubt raised over labour plan
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/04/2022
» While some 600,000 Thais remain unemployed, the government has approved a plan to bring in about 170,000 additional migrant workers as requested by businesses yearning for manpower as they resume operations.
Pension delay for cabinet scrutiny
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/12/2021
» The Social Security Office (SSO) will seek cabinet approval for its proposal to have new subscribers receive pension payouts at their retirement age of 60 instead of the present 55 years of age.
Ministry wants to help SMEs retain employees
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/10/2021
» The Labour Ministry is expecting to launch a project to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) retain their employees through subsidies amid the coronavirus pandemic.
'Close the vaccine gap': illegal migrants need help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/06/2021
» The success of the national vaccination programme, which is seen as instrumental to creating herd immunity and reopening the country, depends on how inclusive it is.
Illegal migrants face blitz
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/04/2021
» The Labour Ministry has set up six teams to deal with the problem of illegal foreign workers and employers who hired them as part of measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country.
Third wave's unpalatable reality
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/04/2021
» The third wave of Covid-19 in Thailand is nothing short of an unprecedented crisis for the country's public health system, just as it is for its already flailing economy.
Employers told to submit status form
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/01/2021
» Employers with 10 or more employees must submit an employment and work status form this month or face a fine of up to 20,000 baht, the Labour Ministry warns.
Resurgence threatens shoots of recovery
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» The labour market was just starting to bounce back with a lower-than-expected unemployment rate when the fresh wave of Covid-19 cases hit, says Deputy Chairman of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC), Chalee Loysoong.