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9.2m workers don't need app to book jabs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/05/2021
» More than 9 million employees under Section 33 of the Social Security Act are not required to register for Covid-19 vaccination via the government's Mor Prom app as they are eligible to get their shots next month, says Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.
60,000 workers become illegal
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/04/2018
» Nearly 60,000 migrant workers have had their status rendered as illegal and are no longer allowed to stay in the country after they missed Saturday's deadline for registration under the new labour law.
Migrant worker checks hit new snag
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/03/2018
» Hundreds of thousands of migrant workers who have been temporarily allowed to work in the country are at risk of becoming illegal as labour authorities struggle to meet a deadline in three weeks to register more than 1.6 million workers.
Network to petition govt on private hospital prices
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/02/2018
» A network of patients unhappy with the cost of their private medical treatment are gathering signatures for a petition which they will use to urge Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to set up a committee to regulate charges.
Government fails to head off health plan fight
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/06/2017
» A conflict over the controversial amendments of the National Health Security Act looks set to escalate into a "war" between proponents in the government camp and health activists who question attempts to shake up hospital finances.
Doctors' deaths spur call for new law
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/05/2017
» Medical networks have urged the government to roll out a law regulating working conditions for medical staff after the deaths of several doctors were linked to their heavy workloads and poor working environment.
Ammar takes flak for job as UC row arbiter
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/02/2015
» The public health permanent secretary is opposing prominent economist Ammar Siamwalla's role in solving a row over the universal healthcare scheme, voicing concern over potential conflicts of interest.