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Political party probed over ‘paid media buzz’
Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2026
» The Election Commission is investigating allegations that a political party may have paid for favourable media coverage without receipts, after leaked Line chat messages suggested off-the-books arrangements during the campaign for the Feb 8 election.
Help for job scam victims
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2025
» The Department of Employment (DoE) and the Anti-Human Trafficking Division are assisting 169 job seekers who said a fake overseas work scheme had scammed them.
AI training at core of minister's 5 policies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2025
» New Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit has unveiled five core policies with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) training and youth employment opportunities especially for those aged 15 to 18.
Unemployment benefits raised for laid-off workers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/07/2025
» Insured workers under the social security system are eligible for more generous benefits as the Labour Ministry has officially raised unemployment compensation rates.
'Retirement lottery' scheme earns praise
News, Post Reporters, Published on 03/05/2025
» The World Bank's commendation of the government's "retirement lottery" bodes well for the kingdom's behavioural policy design, says Assoc Prof Auschala Chalayonnavin, dean of the Faculty of Social Administration at Thammasat University.
Group urges changes to SSO
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/02/2025
» The Progressive Social Security group, which is part of the Social Security Board (SSB), will submit a proposal to remove the Social Security Office (SSO) from the Labour Ministry's supervision to increase transparency and allow professional administrators to better manage the fund.
Thai police crack down on foreign tourist offences after Pai hospital rampage
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2025
» Tourist police and Immigration Bureau (IB) officers are cracking down on tourism-related offences in Pai district of Mae Hong Son province following the deportation of four Israeli nationals involved in a violent rampage at Pai Hospital.
Eight Korean teachers caught working illegally
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/02/2025
» Eight South Korean nationals have been arrested for working as language teachers without permits during raids at two branches of a language school in Bangkok.
Job seekers told to verify recruitment agencies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2025
» The Department of Employment says those looking to work abroad must verify employment agencies with the DoE to avoid falling victim to illegal agents.
Minimum wage to 'hit B400 as NY gift'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry aims to increase the daily wage to 400 baht nationwide on Jan 1 as a New Year's gift for workers.