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Migrants band together in virus fight in hard-hit areas
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2021
» On the outskirts of Bangkok adjacent to Samut Sakhon, many Covid-19 patients are migrant workers and migrant health volunteers from those communities are playing an important role in helping support local isolation schemes.
Workers up in arms after jabs halted
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/06/2021
» The Social Security Office (SSO) has come under heavy criticism after it abruptly postponed vaccinations in Bangkok for people insured under Section 33 of the Social Security Act to June 28.
Factory closure leaves 1,300 jobless
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/03/2021
» More than 1,300 workers at a clothing and underwear factory in Samut Prakan's Bang Sao Thong district turned up for work yesterday morning only to find they had lost their jobs.
Lingerie factory closed, 1,388 jobless
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/03/2021
» SAMUT PRAKAN: A total of 1,388 people have been thrown out of work by lingerie manufacturer Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Ltd's abrupt closure of its factory in Bang Sao Thong district.
Students happy to go to class -- for a change
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/02/2021
» Pupils returned to schools across Bangkok on Monday although not everyone was allowed to reunite with friends and colleagues.
Resurgence threatens shoots of recovery
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» The labour market was just starting to bounce back with a lower-than-expected unemployment rate when the fresh wave of Covid-19 cases hit, says Deputy Chairman of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC), Chalee Loysoong.
Korean firms ramp up recruitment drive
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/11/2020
» South Korean companies based in the kingdom are recruiting Thais with prior working experience in the East Asian country to capitalise on their familiarity with the culture and working conditions in the republic.
Department to address resort wage issues
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/10/2020
» The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare on Friday promised to deal with unpaid wage claims submitted by workers of a luxury resort in Chiang Mai within 30 days.
Mitsubishi Elevator sacks hundreds of workers as virus hits sales
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/10/2020
» Mitsubishi Elevator Asia Co has sacked 689 workers from its workforce because of falling sales since the start of the the coronavirus pandemic.
SSO defends Sri Panwa investment
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/09/2020
» A senior Social Security Office (SSO) official on Tuesday defended its investment in Sri Panwa Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust, saying it is in line with SSO regulations.