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Female migrants 'require more help'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/10/2022
» A more systematic approach is being urged in Thailand's handling of violence against female migrant workers as victims of various forms of violence are still being helped by non-governmental organisations and state authorities on a case-by-case basis.
Labour rights advocates call for debt relief
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/03/2020
» Labour rights advocates have called for a debt moratorium at financial institutions as another state measure to relieve the economic impact on informal workers caused by anti-Covid-19 measures.
The true cost of convenience
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/02/2020
» The relatively high income of online food delivery riders comes at a cost, with drivers complaining of heavy workload, long hours and the strain of having to deal with customer complaints.
New taxi service for elderly rolled out
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/11/2018
» Elderly people in Bangkok are being introduced to a new taxi service tailored to match their needs.
Woman's world falls apart as boyfriend slain
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/08/2015
» Yutthanarong Singlor, 38, was among the 20 people killed in Monday's bomb blast at the Erawan shrine.
Anti-smoking driveaimed at workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/10/2014
» Almost 90% of low-income workers dealt with by a people's rights association tend to smoke, struggle with debt and have a low quality of life, a study has shown.
Gaza bomb claims poor family's pillar
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/07/2014
» Narakorn Kittiyangkul, the 36-year-old Thai worker killed by a mortar shell near Gaza in Israel on Wednesday, was trying to support his family by taking a chance overseas instead of being a taxi driver in Bangkok.
Rising costs squeeze families hard
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/03/2012
» For people on a fixed salary, the runaway cost of living has bitten deep into their pockets and many are forced to take second and even third jobs to make ends meet.