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Fresh bid to protect online consumers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/06/2020
» A group of organisations has called for a centre to take charge of protecting online consumers as they faced no less risk of being scammed than customers in physical markets.
Car owners to sue GM over exit
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/03/2020
» At least 100 Chevrolet owners are taking General Motors (GM) to court, accusing the carmaker of violating their vehicle-purchase agreements.
Group vows to protest consumer rights bill
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/01/2019
» A consumer advocacy group and its 222 allies plan to gather outside parliament on Thursday and submit a petition to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to suspend its deliberation of a bill that would establish a national consumer council.
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.
64% of veggies 'unsafe' due to pesticides
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/11/2017
» Over 60% of popular vegetables sold at shopping malls and markets are contaminated with a cocktail of pesticides farmers use to boost yields and ensure year-round sales, a food safety network warned Friday.
Workers seek review of minimum wage decision
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/10/2016
» Workers led by the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC) have submitted a letter to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha seeking a review of the Central Wage Committee's decision on the daily minimum wage for next year.
Consumer rights protections still weak, activists say
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/07/2016
» Consumer advocacy groups have demanded consumer violation lawsuits be handled by authorities with special knowledge in consumer rights protection.
Push for 60-baht wage hike
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/05/2016
» Labour networks are using Labour Day to lobby for a 60-baht minimum wage hike, which they say would help millions of struggling workers across the country cover their monthly expenses.
Groups urge consumer body to be written into draft charter
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/03/2016
» Consumer advocacy groups are calling for an independent consumer rights protection body to be incorporated into the draft charter.
Prayut vows better work conditions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/05/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha marked May Day yesterday by vowing to make Thailand one of the most powerful Asean nations and promising to respond to calls by labour groups for better work conditions.