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Govt asked to build psychiatric shelters
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/02/2019
» The government should provide shelters to house homeless people suffering from mental illnesses so they can receive the necessary treatment, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) says.
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.
Domestic violence reports soar in 2019
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/01/2019
» Just over two weeks after the new year began, reports of domestic violence doubled from the rate of the same period last year. However, rights advocates say agencies in charge of handling the problem are slow to react and tend to view it as merely a family issue.
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.
Rising abuse of elderly irks NHRC
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/11/2018
» With abuse and neglect of the elderly tipped to increase as the country moves toward an ageing society, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is taking a lead in calling for strong policies to address these concerns.
Fairer debt collection fees urged
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/10/2018
» Consumer rights advocates have urged the government to roll out rules for fair debt collection fees, saying some are still resorting to unscrupulous tactics.
Fishing for new workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/09/2018
» The Labour Ministry's recent move to recruit additional migrant workers through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) system is a boost for the commercial fishing sector, which has suffered from a labour shortage.
Labour policy lacks common touch
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/07/2018
» The Ministry of Labour has used the tripartite committee mechanism to solve problems on labour issues for more than three decades but it has recently come under fire from both employers and workers.
Mobile giants slapped with B22bn suits
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/06/2018
» Consumer rights advocacy networks have filed suits against the country's three largest mobile operators demanding 22 billion baht in compensation for rounding up excess seconds used by customers into extra minutes.
Sex stings 'breach women's rights'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/06/2018
» Crackdowns on human trafficking are welcomed but stings on sex workers should be made illegal because they violate human rights, sex work advocates say.