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Senate panel presses Social Security Office on hearing data
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 24/02/2026
» A Senate panel has intensified pressure on the Social Security Office (SSO) to disclose raw data from a recent public hearing on proposed changes to election rules for the Social Security Board (SSB), as scrutiny grows over management of the 3-trillion-baht Social Security Fund.
Myanmar refugees now allowed to work in Thailand
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 01/10/2025
» Myanmar refugees living in nine border camps will be allowed to work legally in Thailand for the next 12 months Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday, sending a message to Cambodia that Thailand does not need its recalled workforce.
Two labour protection bills okayed by House
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 25/09/2025
» The House of Representatives unanimously approved in principle two labour protection bills aimed at improving workers' rights and quality of life.
PP raises concerns over loss of more migrant workers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 21/08/2025
» The People's Party (PP) has raised concerns over the economic fallout from the mass departure of Cambodian migrant workers, warning of significant disruptions in key sectors such as agriculture and construction.
B400 daily wage plan ‘cannot be derailed’
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 26/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has insisted the 400-baht daily minimum wage must take effect on Oct 1 as planned despite the failure of the national wage committee to endorse it yet.
House axes one labour bill by MFP
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/03/2024
» The House of Representatives has rejected a Move Forward Party (MFP) labour welfare bill over fears that it could lead to a 30% rise in labour costs in the country.
B400 wage threshold 'en route'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 13/09/2023
» The government will ask employers to raise the minimum daily wage to 400 baht as quickly as possible to help workers make ends meet, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said.
Pheu Thai clarifies wage-hike pledge
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/12/2022
» The Pheu Thai Party has clarified its election campaign promise to lift the daily minimum wage to 600 baht after it ran into heavy criticism, saying the wage will be raised only when the economy is back on track.
Labour minister denies links to people smugglers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/09/2021
» Opposition parties yesterday accused Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin of negligence in his handling of the illegal smuggling of migrant workers.
PM pledges to take care of ageing on 'Elderly Day'
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 14/04/2021
» The government pledged to take care of elderly citizens on the occasion of National Elderly Day yesterday and assured Thai citizens nationwide of the country's plan to provide care for the elderly.