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First case of medical worker found
Reuters, Published on 15/02/2020
» A new case of coronavirus was found on Friday, the first to affect a health worker, bringing the total in the country to 34 since January.
Worker in Phuket is sole new Covid case Thursday
Published on 14/05/2020
» The government on Thursday reported 1 new coronavirus case, an asymptomatic resident of Chiang Mai who recently returned from Phuket, bringing the total in Thailand to 3,018. No additional deaths were reported, leaving the accumulated toll at 56.
Migrant worker crackdown
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/09/2023
» More than 3,000 migrants have been caught working without a permit as authorities crack down on those employed in jobs prohibited for foreign workers, according to the Department of Employment.
Boost worker safety net
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/08/2020
» Typically, the Labour Ministry is not a much sought-after portfolio among Thai politicians. When the cabinet is formed or reshuffled, labour seats are often given to newbies or MPs from smaller coalition parties.
Let's respect worker rights
News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2018
» If there are any "achievements" the military government can claim and boast about for its performance during the past three years, its effort to clean up the country's fishing and seafood processing industries is one of them.
Worker debt hits high
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/04/2018
» Thai workers are saddled with the highest debt levels in 10 years, mainly incurred from daily consumption, vehicles, investments, residential purchases, debt repayment and medical expenses.
Migrant worker plea denied
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/05/2018
» The Labour Ministry has refused to give in to demands by the commercial fishing sector to bypass the lengthy hiring process for migrant workers to tackle a labour shortage.
Enter the gig worker
Business, William Hicks, Published on 16/10/2018
» Tour guides, delivery drivers, translators and taxis are nothing new in Thailand, but online platforms like Grab, Fastwork and Line have reduced barriers to enter these professions down to the simple act of registering an online account.
Executives promote worker skills
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 06/06/2025
» Building a workforce prepared for constant change in a technology-driven organisation is vital for companies to transform their business and thrive in the new economy, say leading Thai executives.
Thammasat urges worker upgrade
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 03/11/2018
» The government must improve education opportunities because high-skilled workers are in short supply in the S-curve industries necessary for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) scheme, says Thammasat University.