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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.
Parties focus on women's social rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2018
» Monthly child support, six-month paid maternity leave, and a safe space for women are among policies which various parties have unveiled which aimed to empower women and foster women's participation in society.
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).
Parties back child support
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/11/2018
» Major political parties have expressed support for a call by advocacy groups for a universal state child-support system, which many believe will help reach out to children born to poor families.
Seminar urges citizens to curb violence against women
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/10/2018
» Around 30,000 women a year lodge police complaints about being physically assaulted, the Friends of Women Foundation says, urging males to stop committing violence against females.
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.
All fixed up in Phuket yachting hub
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2018
» As more tourists either bring their yachts or splurge on lavish boat parties in cobalt seas off the resort island of Phuket, this jewel in the Andaman is shaping up as a new hub for vocational training in the marine repair and maintenance services market.
Migrant worker plea denied
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/05/2018
» The Labour Ministry has refused to give in to demands by the commercial fishing sector to bypass the lengthy hiring process for migrant workers to tackle a labour shortage.
Anti-alcohol drive 'a success'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/12/2017
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation has hailed the success of its anti-alcohol campaign which has resulted in a decrease of liquor given as New Year gifts from more than 30% to 7% over the past nine years.
Minimum wage hike 'will hurt economy'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/10/2017
» Calls for a steep increase in the minimum daily wage will hurt the economy as it will drive investors away, according to a senior official at the Labour Ministry.