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Migrant children face uncertain future
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/06/2015
» The dream of 15-year-old migrant Adukayor to attend college is starting to fade due to his parents, who work in a grocery store in Samut Sakhon, struggling to even find enough money to pay for his high school education.
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.
Pension advocate calls for overhaul of funds
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/04/2015
» A national body should be established to manage people's pension funds and tackle any discrepancies between the funds, according to Worawan Chanduaywit, social security adviser to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
How lives are turned inside out
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/01/2015
» For many inmates who are about to be released from jail, career training and advice on personal finance are crucial in helping them prepare for reintegration into a society they left long ago.
Registration to start for Vietnamese staff
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/01/2015
» Labour officials are expanding the registration of foreign workers to cover Vietnamese nationals after finding many of them work here illegally.
Drug test for workers heading to Israel
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/12/2014
» The Department of Employment will impose strict screening for Thai workers wanting to work in Israel, following reports that 55% of Thai workers employed in that country were involved in illicit drug use and smuggling.
Anti-graft agencies 'fall short'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/11/2014
» Anti-corruption agencies have fallen behind in their fight against corruption during the past decade, according to the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC).
Labourersseek equalwork rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/10/2014
» Labourers who earn low incomes in subcontracted jobs have asked for fairer treatment in the workplace.
Island killings prompt stiffer worker rules
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/09/2014
» The Labour Ministry will impose strict rules on hiring and registering migrant workers on popular tourist islands following the murders of two British holidaymakers on Surat Thani's Koh Tao on Sept 15.
Surasak urged to speed up SSO reforms
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/09/2014
» Activists yesterday called on new Labour Minister Gen Surasak Kanjanarat to speed up social security reforms, stressing a need to turn the Social Security Office (SSO) into an independent public organisation to ensure greater transparency.