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Social Security Fund members set to cast vote for board
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/12/2023
» Over 800,000 Social Security Fund (SSF) members are expected to cast their vote in the first-ever election of Social Security Board members on Sunday.
Civic groups seek elderly pensions boost with legislation
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/12/2023
» Civil groups are urging lawmakers to speed up passing the Elderly and National Pension Act.
TCC calls for pension scheme reversal
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/08/2023
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is insisting the new government revise a new regulation that limits some elderly people from receiving monthly allowances and restores the universal pension scheme with an upgrade of 3,000 baht per month.
Domestic violence law 'fails to provide victim protection'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/03/2023
» Despite the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act having been introduced 16 years ago, the law still fails to provide adequate protection for those suffering abuse at home, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were told at a recent seminar.
Raw deal for berry pickers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/11/2022
» Thai workers who have travelled to Northern Europe to pick berries are calling on the government to step up efforts to address the problem of labour exploitation.
BMA draws up new plans to help elderly
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/10/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will draft an action plan to improve the quality of life of senior citizens, who now make up over 22% of the city’s population.
New ways to tackle 'little ghosts'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/08/2022
» South Korea is still a popular destination among Thais seeking overseas employment due to high wages driven by labour shortages in the East Asian country.
Thais 'must upskill' for jobs in S Korea
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/07/2022
» The government should encourage Thai workers to upgrade their skills including language study to gain an advantage in the South Korean job market, according to a labour researcher.
Schools axe 'sexist' pageants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/06/2022
» A prominent human rights activist has thrown his support behind the decision by Mahidol University Student Association to abolish an in-house beauty pageant that is solely fixated on appearance.
'Porjai' speaks your language
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/05/2022
» The Thai Dialect Artificial Intelligence (AI) model "Porjai" marks a milestone by being the first virtual assistant created for Thai people that uses dialects from across the country.