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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.
Employers’ group wary of MFP wage policy
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/05/2023
» The Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai) on Thursday voiced apprehension over the possible impact on businesses of the Move Forward Party’s wage policy.
Wage hikes likely fixed by Friday
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/08/2022
» The tripartite committee considering minimum daily wage hikes is expected to reach its final decision today amid concern that too much of a raise could be detrimental to workers and businesses.
Wage rate wrangling rattles on
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/08/2022
» The tripartite committee considering raising daily wages has yet to approve new rates proposed by provincial wage sub-committees due to dramatic differences in proposals submitted for consideration.
Lingerie factory closed, 1,388 jobless
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/03/2021
» SAMUT PRAKAN: A total of 1,388 people have been thrown out of work by lingerie manufacturer Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Ltd's abrupt closure of its factory in Bang Sao Thong district.
Half million illegals tipped to register
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/01/2021
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin expects about 500,000 illegal migrant workers will be registered by the middle of next month.
Resurgence threatens shoots of recovery
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/01/2021
» The labour market was just starting to bounce back with a lower-than-expected unemployment rate when the fresh wave of Covid-19 cases hit, says Deputy Chairman of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC), Chalee Loysoong.
Cafe Amazon pulls out of campus
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/10/2020
» Cafe Amazon, one the country's best-known franchises, has decided not to open a branch at the law faculty of Thammasat University's Tha Prachan campus following social media outcry over an expired business contract.
Mitsubishi Elevator sacks hundreds of workers as virus hits sales
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/10/2020
» Mitsubishi Elevator Asia Co has sacked 689 workers from its workforce because of falling sales since the start of the the coronavirus pandemic.
SSO defends Sri Panwa investment
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/09/2020
» A senior Social Security Office (SSO) official on Tuesday defended its investment in Sri Panwa Hospitality Real Estate Investment Trust, saying it is in line with SSO regulations.