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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.
Wage hike warning
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/10/2023
» With Pheu Thai now the core party in government, its campaign promise to raise the minimum daily wage to 600 baht by 2027 might have high chances of success.
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.
'Learning boxes' help boost skills
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/08/2022
» The Covid-19 pandemic has disrupted the education system, affecting how students learn and testing teachers' ability to keep students engaged in online classes.
Ministry pushes training to meet demand in EEC
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/06/2022
» The Ministry of Labour is to launch more than 130 training courses, many focused on technology, robotics and management, to meet demand in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), the labour minister announced yesterday.
Down syndrome kids 'deserve education'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/03/2022
» The importance of education for Down syndrome children was covered during an online forum marking World Down Syndrome Day organised by the Department of Mental Health's Rajanukul Institute on Monday.
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.
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.
An 80-year-old shop charmer
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/04/2019
» Pracha Jankrajang, aged 80, a customer assistant at the homeware department of Robinson Department Store's Bang Pu branch in Samut Prakan, surprised customer Waraphon Rattanamalai who wondered why a man his age was employed there.