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Dissident senators urge Shinawatras to cut political ties
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/11/2013
» A group of senators has urged Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to dissolve parliament or resign and the Shinawatra clan to wash its hands of politics for the sake of peace in the country.
Battered and scared women find a new life
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/11/2013
» Monday marks the United Nations-designated International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, initiated in 1999 as violence against women increasingly became an issue of both domestic and global concern.
Dissolving House is best way forward, experts say
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/11/2013
» A House dissolution would be the best option to deter political violence amid protests against the blanket amnesty bill, a seminar was told yesterday.
Pension plan draws protest
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/08/2013
» Civic networks plan to gather at the Finance Ministry today to seek an explanation for the ministry's push to scrap the National Savings Fund.
Fund delay spurs legal action
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/07/2013
» A civic group has filed a petition with the Administrative Court against the government and relevant authorities for failing to implement the National Savings Fund.
Informal workers vow lawsuit over pension fund
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/04/2013
» Informal labourers have vowed to sue Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong if he fails to set up a pension fund for them by May 1.
PAD opposes amendments, borrowing bill
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/04/2013
» The People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) has come out against the government's bid to amend the charter and borrow 2 trillion baht.
EC endorses Sukhumbhand as governor
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/03/2013
» The Election Commission (EC) yesterday endorsed Democrat Party candidate Sukhumbhand Paribatra as Bangkok governor, more than three weeks after his election victory.
Striking workers demand firm rehires staff 'without condition'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/05/2012
» Management at Shin-ei High Tech has said they are willing to take back 324 of the 500 workers who were suspended after they walked out on their jobs a month ago.
Help urged for berry pickers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/04/2012
» Academics have urged the Labour Ministry to better protect Thai workers who are going into debt believing job placement agencies' promises they will be paid handsomely as wild berry pickers in Sweden and Finland.