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Light at the end of the C188 tunnel
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/01/2019
» Protests against the state's plan to ratify the International Labour Organisation's 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, widely known as C188, looks set to end on a happy note as both the authorities and fishing operators have begun to accept each other's stances.
Top 5: Labouring through 2018
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2018
» Making a list of the top five labour issues is a challenge, because a lot has been going on in the labour sector and the businesses they work for this year.
BBC report on Thais' Israel plight stirs fuss
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/11/2018
» The Thai government must review the labour agreement between Thailand and Israel after a recent news report surfaced of Thai workers facing abuse and exploitation, according to Samarn Laodamrongchai, a researcher at Chulalongkorn University's East Asian Studies Institute.
Bid to protect Muslim girls who marry
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/11/2018
» The Central Islamic Council of Thailand (CICT) is drafting a new rule aimed at better protecting Muslim girls below the age of 18 who are to wed, says a member of the Sheikhul Islam Office (SIO).
Rising abuse of elderly irks NHRC
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/11/2018
» With abuse and neglect of the elderly tipped to increase as the country moves toward an ageing society, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is taking a lead in calling for strong policies to address these concerns.
Fisherman's remains to return to Thailand
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/09/2018
» The family of a Thai fisherman who died after being tricked into working on trawlers is bringing his bones home from the Indonesian remote island of Benjina.
Migrants' passports held over unpaid bill
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/09/2018
» A migrant worker couple has complained to a non-governmental organisation against a state-run hospital in Samut Songkhram for taking away their passports after they were unable to pay their medical bill in full.
Forced labour bill 'lacks clarity'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/09/2018
» A bill on forced labour prevention has drawn stiff opposition from critics who claimed the proposed law lacks clarity and imposes overly harsh penalties.
Arrest of Myanmar women triggers fury
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/08/2018
» Thai authorities are being urged to set appropriate and clear procedures for raids and arrests involving migrant workers after two Myanmar labourers were rounded up and faced deportation as well as a two-year ban for doing volunteer work.
Myanmar workers beat libel charges
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/07/2018
» The Criminal Court Thursday acquitted 14 Myanmar workers of a defamation charge filed by their previous employer, which claimed they had made false complaints about poor treatment by the company.