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Social, labour issues that dominated news in 2023
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Making a top-five list of the most pressing labour and social issues of the year is no mean feat given that so much has taken place. That said, the Bangkok Post has summarised a handful of the most remarkable stories of 2023 for your reading pleasure.
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.
Street vendor rules in Bangkok 'hurting tourism'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/11/2018
» City Hall's efforts to regulate the use of pavements is damaging one of Thailand's biggest tourism draws, an expert at Chulalongkorn University's Urban Design and Development Centre (UCDC) has warned.
PM allays benefit, health-scheme fears
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/05/2017
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha marked International Labour Day Monday by pledging to safeguard all existing state benefits for workers and dismissing a lingering rumour that the 30-baht healthcare scheme will be scrapped.
Migrants to be set up in 3 new centres
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/07/2016
» Authorities will tomorrow ask the cabinet to approve a plan to set up centres to receive, and send back migrant workers, as part of state measures against illegal workers and human trafficking.
Nursing home paves way for govt roll-out
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/05/2016
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS) plans to build nursing homes for the elderly in preparation for an ageing society.
Making a change for the better
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/09/2015
» The first thing people need in order to change themselves for the better is to look inward to find the right motivation. Change, says Pongsak Plengsaeng, is possible within everyone.
Migrants risk benefits to stay in work
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/10/2014
» A large number of legal migrant workers who are about to complete four-year employment contracts are opting to go through a fresh nationality verification process alongside illegal migrants to extend their employment, even though the practice could cost them their social security benefits.
Migrant workers urge better social security cover
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/12/2012
» Labour rights activists will take advantage of International Migrants Day tomorrow to lobby the government to improve social welfare benefits for migrant workers.