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Govt pledges to keep improving workers' benefits
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 06/05/2024
» The government has pledged to continue working towards enhancing welfare benefits in an effort to raise the quality of lives of all workers in Thailand, says government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Respect rights of domestic workers: govt
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/05/2024
» The Labour Ministry has reminded employers that domestic workers have the right to a break every eight hours and 98 days of maternity leave, among others.
Protect rights of refugees
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/04/2024
» Intense fighting between the Myanmar military and rebel factions in the key border town of Myawaddy has driven scores of Myanmar citizens to seek refuge in Mae Sot, Tak province. As such, the state needs to proactively act in order to safeguard the basic human rights of the refugees and national security.
Singapore plans law to support gig workers’ retirement
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/04/2024
» SINGAPORE - This year, Singapore will introduce a new law aimed at supporting so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.
Betting on the future
Business, Published on 08/04/2024
» Casino legalisation resurfaced as a political issue last month after the House of Representatives supported a study by a panel of lawmakers to allow casinos as part of large entertainment complexes, eager to gain estimated revenue of 440 billion baht per year.
US anti-Muslim incidents hit record high
Reuters, Published on 02/04/2024
» WASHINGTON - Reported discrimination and attacks against Muslims and Palestinians reached a record high in the United States in 2023, driven by rising Islamophobia and bias as the Israel-Gaza war raged late in the year, data from an advocacy group showed on Tuesday.
Rights call for delivery bike riders
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 01/04/2024
» Delivery platform operators who fail to declare their delivery riders are considered in violation of labour protection laws, says the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC).
Gender gaps in politics and business
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 30/03/2024
» Thailand's most recent report on women's rights -- available on the United Nations' website -- is part of the eighth cycle of reporting under the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), to which the country became a party in 1985.
Japan adds driver, railway roles to skilled foreign worker visa
Published on 29/03/2024
» TOKYO: The Japanese government on Friday added four new industries to its foreign skilled worker visa programme as it moves to address the nation's driver shortage by allowing more people access to stays of up to five years.
Ministry seeks to boost SME funding
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 28/03/2024
» The Commerce Ministry is pushing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to take advantage of the Secured Transaction Act by using assets with economic value such as machinery, high-value trees and intellectual property as collateral to secure loans.