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Social, labour issues that dominated news in 2023
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Making a top-five list of the most pressing labour and social issues of the year is no mean feat given that so much has taken place. That said, the Bangkok Post has summarised a handful of the most remarkable stories of 2023 for your reading pleasure.
New daily wage rate under review
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/12/2023
» A tripartite committee on minimum daily wages will meet on Wednesday to determine if its Dec 8 resolution on the new daily wage rate could be revised following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's remark that it was too low.
Southern MP candidates hail child welfare initiative
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/02/2023
» Would-be election candidates in the South recently voiced support for a civil society proposal to provide monthly 3,000-baht stipends to parents under a universal child welfare scheme.
Panel sets average rate hike at 5%
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/08/2022
» The national wage committee has finalised hikes in the daily minimum wage by an average of 5.02% and the new rates, which include a hike of 22 baht in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, are expected to take effect in October.
Muslim women reclaim their rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/03/2019
» Forced marriages in some families in the deep South, which have left many women suffering in silence, is a perversion of the Muslim religion and victims should speak out, a recent seminar was told.
Fishing for migrant labour with MoUs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/08/2018
» Myanmar has expressed an interest in sending 42,000 workers to fill vacancies in the commercial fishing sector, according to Labour Minister Pol Gen Adul Sangsingkeo.
Thais warned after Malaysia swoop on illegal workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/10/2017
» The Labour Ministry has warned Thai workers and job brokers against illegal foreign employment after 132 mostly Thai women were arrested by Malaysian police for working at two nightclubs in Kuala Lumpur without work licenses.