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Covid-19 benefit boost sought
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/05/2020
» The Labour Ministry will seek cabinet approval for a large hike in compensation payments to workers insured under the Social Security Act who have lost their jobs or were suspended from work due to the Covid-19 outbreak, according to Labour Minister MR Chatu Mongol Sonakul.
Workers seek pension relief
News, Published on 02/05/2020
» Cash-strapped workers staged a May Day rally at the Labour Ministry yesterday demanding the Social Security Office (SSO) release 30% of contributions they have made to a pension fund as they desperately need the money.
Millions expected to claim benefit help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/04/2020
» Up to four million formal workers affected by the Covid-19 pandemic are expected to apply for unemployment benefits, says the Social Security Office.
Covid-19 aid reaches 8,000 who lost jobs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/04/2020
» About 8,000 people who have lost their jobs or were suspended from work due to the Covid-19 outbreak on Monday received their first compensation payment from the Social Security Office (SSO).
Hospitals warned not to bill for Covid-19 care
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/04/2020
» The government has warned private hospitals not to send medical bills to Covid-19 patients or their families, saying their medical expenses will be paid for by the government.
B400bn booster shot given nod
News, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 11/03/2020
» The cabinet has given the green light to a stimulus package expected to inject 400 billion baht into the economy to reduce the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic.
NBTC tries mobile ID for loans
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 22/01/2020
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) says its mobile ID project will help facilitate nano-finance operations and address the loan shark problem.
Government hospitals to get more funding
Published on 15/01/2020
» The Social Security Office (SSO) will increase the contribution it pays to its affiliated hospitals by 16% in order to improve the quality of care provided at the facilities, said permanent labour secretary and SSO chairman Suthi Sukosol on Wednesday.
Workers to feel pinch of grinding economy
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/01/2020
» Workers' wages won't stretch very far this year amid a protracted economic slowdown that will hit pockets hard, say experts and labour leaders.
Govt asked to pay back SSF money
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/11/2019
» A labour union has asked the government to return the 66 billion baht it owes the Social Security Fund (SSF) so it can be invested and managed for the best interests of all SSF members.