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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.
Teacher left to run school alone finally gets some help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/06/2023
» CHACHOENGSAO: Since Ban Nong Heang School in Phanom Sarakham district is understaffed, Krit Chomphra, 34, has to multitask to ensure day-to-day operations go smoothly and students receive a proper education.
Workers still plead for rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/12/2022
» Education, labour and employment-related problems remained challenging this year for all stakeholders to tackle.
MFP aims to abolish daily employment
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/09/2022
» The Move Forward Party (MFP)-led House committee on labour is proposing an amendment to the Labour Protection Act aimed at abolishing temporary and daily employment and upgrading the status of workers to help them make ends meet.
Benefits in sight for casual staff
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/03/2021
» The Labour Ministry plans to push ahead with a law to protect 20 million casual workers.
More than eager to cross the border
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/02/2021
» The Covid-19 pandemic has kept Kamonsiri Rungfha from her job in an auto parts factory in South Korea longer than she had planned. But now, she said, the wait is up and she is over the moon.
Historic abortion bill passes
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/12/2020
» A cabinet-sponsored bill that seeks to legalise early-stage abortions passed its first reading on Wednesday.
Thai workers learn Korean to migrate
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/11/2020
» Many Thai workers have applied to take a standardised Korean language test so they can legally work and live in South Korea.
Temple's free vegetables initiative sparks saving spree
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/10/2020
» Every Friday, Od can save up to 150 baht on her grocery shopping bill by collecting vegetables given away for free at Wat Bang Khonthi Nai in Samut Songkhram province.
Start-ups swing behind virus fight
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/06/2020
» The global war on the Covid-19 pandemic may be far from won. But the battle waged against the virus in Thailand has advanced to the point where restrictions are progressively being lifted.