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Employment rate jumps 2.4% in Q1
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/05/2023
» About 39.6 million people have been employed in the first quarter of this year, marking an employment rate increase of 2.4%, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said on Saturday.
Hearing due on Social Security Fund payments
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/02/2023
» The Ministry of Labour plans to organise a formal public hearing on Feb 28 about its new regulation concerning a plan to lift the salary ceiling used in calculating the monthly contribution by salaried employees to the Social Security Fund (SSF).
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.
Loan scheme mulled for SSO members
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/12/2022
» The Labour Ministry is considering a housing loan programme for Social Security Fund subscribers after filling its quota for the refinancing scheme within one day.
Protection urged for food riders
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/09/2022
» The Foundation for Consumers' Rights Protection has urged the Labour Ministry to issue regulations to support the welfare rights of food delivery drivers, to provide them with insurance against the risk of road accidents.
Opposition to SSF changes builds steam
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/06/2022
» Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC) has submitted an open letter objecting to a proposed amendment to the social security law, saying it does not bode well for the stability of the Social Security Fund.
Ministry aims to legalise some migrants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/05/2022
» The Labour Ministry is looking to legalise undocumented migrants working in the kingdom's service sector amid high demand for imported labour.
Public split on pension payout
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/05/2022
» The cabinet's decision to approve a Labour Ministry amendment on May 10, which would allow subscribers of the Social Security Fund (SSF) to get a partial advance on their pension and use their pension as collateral for loans, has been met with both cheers and concern.
Doubt raised over labour plan
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/04/2022
» While some 600,000 Thais remain unemployed, the government has approved a plan to bring in about 170,000 additional migrant workers as requested by businesses yearning for manpower as they resume operations.
Thais to fix migrant labour shortage
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/09/2021
» The Labour Ministry is preparing to recruit Thais to fill more than 400,000 jobs left vacant by migrant workers who returned home due to the Covid-19 pandemic.