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Overcoming old-age dilemmas
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/02/2020
» After having been almost bed-ridden for 10 years, 61-year-old Charan Anusonthi has regained enough mobility to move around more freely thanks to regular physiotherapy sessions at a new rehabilitation facility in his community in Chiang Mai's San Kamphaeng district.
US trade preferences cut to affect 40,000 workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/02/2020
» Labour networks will meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on March 3 to discuss ways to avert the US suspension of preferential trade privileges for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
Govt urged against easing labour rules
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/08/2019
» Human rights advocates are urging the government to keep up its efforts to tackle human trafficking and exploitation following its successes in improving Thailand's international standing on the issue.
Safety net failing migrant fishermen
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/08/2019
» While the European Union (EU)'s decision to lift the yellow-card warning on illegal, unreported and unregistered (IUU) fishing indicates progress in the country's efforts to clean up the industry, migrant workers in the Thai seafood supply chain still face unfair employment practices.
Ballot not free or fair, says poll watchdog
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/03/2019
» Sunday's general election lacked integrity and was not free and fair, according to the Open Forum for Democracy Foundation (P-Net).
Light at the end of the C188 tunnel
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/01/2019
» Protests against the state's plan to ratify the International Labour Organisation's 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, widely known as C188, looks set to end on a happy note as both the authorities and fishing operators have begun to accept each other's stances.
The uphill battle for higher labour standards
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/01/2019
» The government wants to plug the regulatory loopholes that undermine its battle against human trafficking and ensure better working conditions for fishermen next year.
Trawler conflicts to be resolved
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/01/2019
» Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo has pledged to end conflicts with commercial trawlers before the country ratifies the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Work in Fishing Convention, or C188, by the end of this month.
C188 'a done deal', Adul warns
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/12/2018
» Protests against the government's plan to ratify the International Labour Organisation's 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, or C188, have not swayed Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo, who insists he will not bow to such pressure.
Thailand first in Asia to ratify fishing pact
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/11/2018
» Thailand will become the first country in Asia to ratify the Work in Fishing Convention, also known as C188, to ensure better working conditions for fishermen.