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Govt to cover costs for returnees
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/11/2023
» Thais who bought their own air tickets to return from war-torn Israel can now apply for reimbursement from the government, labour permanent secretary Pairote Chotikasathien said yesterday.
Evacuees who bought own tickets can apply for reimbursement
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/10/2023
» Thais who bought their own air tickets to return from war-torn Israel can now apply for reimbursement from the government, labour permanent secretary Pairote Chotikasathien said on Tuesday.
Labour union urges extra vaccinations
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/05/2021
» A labour group yesterday called on the government to speed up Covid-19 vaccine distribution to all the country's workers, including migrants, as part of their demands to mark Labour Day on Saturday.
Informal workers to receive 40% off SSF
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/02/2021
» The cabinet is expected to next week endorse a proposal to offer workers in the informal economy under the social security system a 40% discount on the monthly contribution to the Social Security Fund (SSF) for a period of six months.
Compensation scheme kicks in for 100,000+ cast out of jobs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/01/2021
» More than 100,000 employees have lost their jobs or been suspended from work as a result of the closure of more than 6,000 businesses in 28 red-zone provinces in the wake of the new outbreak of Covid-19.
Caregiving enters a new era
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/04/2019
» As the country's population increasingly ages, a measure that would help improve the quality of life of frail senior citizens is the "Time Bank" scheme, which has been broadly adopted by several developed countries, according to the Department of Senior Services (DSS).
Silently swindled in an ageing society
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/02/2019
» Apart from maintaining good health and sticking to nutritious food, senior citizens today may need to be more vigilant as they could fall prey to people who want to steal their money and valuables.
Civic groups call out welfare smart card as 'unfair' to poor
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/11/2017
» Civic groups voiced their objection to the welfare smart card in a seminar on welfare reform on Saturday, saying it failed to help the poorest bracket of society.
SSF yields B52bn in 2016, now at B1.5tn
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/01/2017
» Investment by the Social Security Fund (SSF) yielded a return of 52 billion baht last year, lending credence to the strength of the fund, said permanent secretary for labour ML Puntrik Smiti.
17 migrant workers freed from Ratchaburi factory
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/04/2016
» Authorities have helped 17 migrant factory workers from Myanmar who are victims of human trafficking in Ratchaburi.