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Nurses oppose 12-hour shifts
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 23/03/2026
» Nurses at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital have protested against the Thailand Nursing and Midwifery Council's new working hours which were set to apply at state-run hospitals nationwide.
Ageing workers 'an opportunity'
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/10/2025
» When Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul pitched the idea of raising the retirement age for civil servants from 60 to 65 years old, the proposal sparked significant debate in Thai society -- a society increasingly described as "aged".
Poll on workplace abuse triggers alarm
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/06/2024
» Activists are pressing for equality, respect for human dignity and safe office environments to prevent sexual exploitation and harassment in the workplace, following a recent survey in which one-quarter of office workers had observed some kind of sexual harassment in their places of work.
WHA Group embraces ESG goals for cleaner future
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2024
» With ever-changing megatrends and environmental impacts playing key roles in the global economy, a sharper focus on a business’s commitment to environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals can help drive it towards sustainable growth, according to Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, CEO of WHA Group.
Health risks faced by workers in spotlight
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 01/05/2024
» Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth) warned people in workplaces of the life-threatening health risks from preventable non-communicable diseases (NCDs), which contribute to 400,000 deaths and account for 1.6 trillion baht in economic losses annually.
Young job seekers need to prepare for future jobs
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/05/2023
» A recently released World Economic Forum (WEF) report, in collaboration with Chulalongkorn Business School, highlighting the impending disappearance of traditional clerical positions due to technological disruptions highlights the need to train specialised individuals to drive future business growth.
Possible Covid link to at-home death investigated
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/11/2022
» Health officials are investigating the death of a man who might have had Covid-19 when he was found dead in his condominium on Wednesday while working from home.
Frontline staff to get booster jab
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 12/07/2021
» Frontline medical staff will be given a booster vaccine from AstraZeneca this week, says the Department of Disease Control.
Robots go to work at field hospital
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/06/2021
» Budsarakam Hospital for Covid-19 patients at Nonthaburi's Impact Muang Thong Thani is now welcoming three EOD-turned-medical care robots to serve the medical team and patients at the hospital.
Violence at hospitals stirs worry
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/05/2019
» Over 55% of medical personnel consider their hospitals to be unsafe places to work due to violence, according to research by the Medical Council of Thailand.