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Social Security Fund reform 'urgent' as society ages
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/03/2026
» People's Party (PP) MP Nattacha Boonchaiinsawat has called for reforms to the Social Security Fund (SSF) to make it more transparent and sustainable, and to allow members to have a say in how the fund is managed.
Swing voters poised to decide Feb 8 poll
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 10/01/2026
» As the country edges closer to the new election, the public mood appears markedly different from last time, with a large proportion of eligible voters saying they remain undecided about which party to support.
Economist urges action on exodus of Cambodian migrant workers
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/08/2025
» A leading Thammasat University economist has urged the Ministry of Labour and the Immigration Bureau to survey the number of Cambodian migrant workers returning home, warning the labour shortage is already disrupting key industries.
Platform riders 'deserve better benefits'
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/05/2025
» A Thammasat University academic says that digital platform riders should be categorised as company employees under the social security law, and not a type of informal worker with limited access to basic work benefits.
Israel offers 13,000 more jobs to Thais
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 16/01/2025
» An additional 13,000 jobs in Israel's agriculture sector will be available to Thai workers this year, says Avi Dichter, the Israeli Agriculture and Rural Development Minister.
Fired workers of auto parts company to get help
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/12/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has pledged full support for 859 former employees of Yarnapund Company Limited who were laid off without receiving severance pay.
Migrants risk losing right to work, stay
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 08/11/2024
» Many employers and migrant workers have complained about problems tied to the new registration and work permit renewal requirements, which have reportedly led to large numbers of migrant workers missing the deadline and losing their legal status.
5m workers to be reskilled
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 02/11/2024
» The Department of Skill Development (DSD) plans to upskill and reskill more than five million Thai workers in 2025 with a special focus on digital technology to support industrial growth, says a senior labour official.
Health authorities promote telemedicine for Thai nationals overseas
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 01/09/2024
» The National Health Security Office (NHSO) is promoting the use of a telemedicine service covered by the gold card universal health scheme among Thai nationals overseas.
New Thai cabinet line-up to be finalised 'by the end of the week'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/08/2024
» The line-up of the new cabinet is expected to be drawn up by the end of the week, said Caretaker Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, saying the government will immediately get to work after announcing its policy statement before parliament next month.