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Gambling addiction fuelled by poverty
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2023
» Social workers say gambling addiction among blue-collar workers is fuelled by social and welfare issues, not by an individual's passion as many might have thought. NGOs and government agencies are working together to provide rehabilitation.
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.
High stakes in Chana battle
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/12/2021
» The moniker "daughter of the sea" didn't come from thin air. Khairiyah Rahmanyah, 19, feels she has earned it.
The true cost of convenience
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/02/2020
» The relatively high income of online food delivery riders comes at a cost, with drivers complaining of heavy workload, long hours and the strain of having to deal with customer complaints.
Unemployment fears on the rise
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/12/2019
» Labour rights advocates have questioned the government's claim of more businesses opening shop as opposed to closing down, insisting that new companies may not be hiring as many workers as expected.
Back to the railway future?
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/07/2019
» The idea of an adventure walk through a run-down train yard overgrown with tall trees may not be everyone's cup of tea.
'Big House' helps homeless adjust to new lives
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/04/2019
» While the sight of downtrodden Bangkokians sleeping in the well-known "Big House" shelter for the homeless points towards efforts to address inequality, it does not necessarily herald their escape from such unfortunate circumstances.
Myanmar farm workers get B1.7m
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/03/2019
» After a three-year trial that exposed questionable labour practices used by Thailand's thriving poultry industry, 14 Myanmar workers learned Tuesday they would receive a total of 1.7 million baht in compensation.
Domestic violence reports soar in 2019
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/01/2019
» Just over two weeks after the new year began, reports of domestic violence doubled from the rate of the same period last year. However, rights advocates say agencies in charge of handling the problem are slow to react and tend to view it as merely a family issue.
Parties focus on women's social rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2018
» Monthly child support, six-month paid maternity leave, and a safe space for women are among policies which various parties have unveiled which aimed to empower women and foster women's participation in society.