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Civic groups seek transportation fix
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/06/2019
» Civic networks have urged the government to make public transport convenient for all people.
133,000 kids do jobs that are perilous, survey finds
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/06/2019
» About 133,000 children work in jobs that are dangerous, the Labour Ministry says, citing a 2018 survey on child labour in the country.
Future bright for workers, PM says
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/05/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha remains bullish on the future of Thai workers, stressing how the unemployment rate is below 1%.
Caregiving enters a new era
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/04/2019
» As the country's population increasingly ages, a measure that would help improve the quality of life of frail senior citizens is the "Time Bank" scheme, which has been broadly adopted by several developed countries, according to the Department of Senior Services (DSS).
Myanmar farm workers get B1.7m
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/03/2019
» After a three-year trial that exposed questionable labour practices used by Thailand's thriving poultry industry, 14 Myanmar workers learned Tuesday they would receive a total of 1.7 million baht in compensation.
Tax glitch threatens elderly's job chances
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/02/2019
» The Labour Ministry is working with the private sector to bolster employment opportunities for retirees and the elderly, following a complaint about a tax-incentive glitch that is preventing employers from hiring them.
Healthcare co-payment plan opposed
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/02/2019
» Four major political parties have voiced disagreement over a co-payment proposal while stressing the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme would be improved to ensure efficiency in and equal access to healthcare.
Child boat crew plan 'unlikely'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/01/2019
» The Labour Ministry has poured cold water on a proposal seeking to allow people aged under 18 to work on fishing vessels as trainees, saying the issue involves the use of child labour and the country has a strict legal framework to protect children.
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.
The uphill battle for higher labour standards
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/01/2019
» The government wants to plug the regulatory loopholes that undermine its battle against human trafficking and ensure better working conditions for fishermen next year.