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Asia domestic workers denied rights
Published on 09/01/2013
» More than 21 million people are employed as domestic workers in the Asia-Pacific regionand most of them have no labour rights, according to a report by the International Labour Organisation.
Wage hike relief measures approved by cabinet
Online Reporters, Published on 08/01/2013
» The cabinet has approved tax relief proposals for small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) affected by the increase in the nationwide minimum daily wage to 300 baht, which took effect on Jan 1.
NESDB says wage hike won't drive up inflation
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2013
» Full-scale implementation of the 300-baht daily minimum wage will not fan inflation or worsen unemployment, the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB) insisted on Saturday.
Police fill 150-officer quota by deadline
News, Published on 04/01/2013
» A total of 150 police officers have been recruited to work in the three southernmost provinces, filling a quota sought by the Royal Thai Police Office.
Stateless kids defy odds and win Hong Kong award
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 30/12/2012
» Somboon and Kitiya Rimpu are stateless children as they were born to Myanmar migrant parents. The siblings were given a chance to study at Suan Lumpini primary school, where they joined the school's marching band.
A rare chance to learn
News, Published on 29/12/2012
» Dear Burma does not exactly sound like a typical school name, but it is here that 10,000 migrant workers from Myanmar have been taught life skills and learn about others and themselves.
Migrants left in quagmire by verification deadline end
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/12/2012
» CHIANG MAI: Migrant workers in Chiang Mai were left in confusion as the (NV) scheme ended yesterday.
Confusion as migrant verification period ends
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 14/12/2012
» CHIANG MAI -- Confusion reigned among migrant labourers as the nationality verification (NV) scheme, which mainly affects people from adjoining countries, ended on Friday, and authorities sought to calm fears of mass deportations.
Most Thai workers unaware of AEC: survey
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/12/2012
» The vast majority of Thai workers don't understand what the Asean Economic Community is or how it will impact them, according to a recent survey.
Disturbing evidence emerges over 'shady' G-to-G rice deal
News, Kamol Hengkietisak, Published on 01/12/2012
» The Yingluck government faced serious allegations of collusion over the purported government-to-government (G-to-G) rice exports in this week's no-confidence debate, reported Post Today.