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Thais return to Israel, despite risks
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/01/2024
» Many Thai labourers have returned to work in the farmlands of Israel for financial reasons in the past month despite Israel's intensified conflict with the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
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.
A Chinese model for modernisation
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/12/2023
» China is promoting Guanxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which lies on the border with Vietnam, as a gateway to the mainland for businesses and tourists from the Asean region.
PM declares new fight on drugs
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/09/2023
» The government has vowed to make efforts to stamp out narcotic drugs, especially methamphetamine, within its four-year term as a new national agenda item.
Workers march to demand higher pay
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/05/2023
» Labour advocates and human rights activists converged on Government House on Monday, calling on the government to raise the daily minimum wage to 700 baht and set up a fund to support laid-off workers.
Energy chiefs to lower tariff
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/04/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will start lowering the fuel tariff (Ft) next month following a recommendation by a subcommittee responsible for its calculation.
Domestic violence law 'fails to provide victim protection'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/03/2023
» Despite the Domestic Violence Victim Protection Act having been introduced 16 years ago, the law still fails to provide adequate protection for those suffering abuse at home, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) were told at a recent seminar.
Talks set to start on berry pickers' plight
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/01/2023
» The Ministry of Labour will start talks with the Swedish embassy in Thailand, after it threatened to suspend issuing seasonal working visas to Thai berry pickers following reports of unfair treatment by employers and job brokers, it said on Monday.
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.
Gun violence reflects failures
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/12/2022
» Incidences of gun-related violence against women and children are a reflection of the government's failures in controlling the sale and use of firearms to the public, experts and observers told the Bangkok Post.