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Migrants in crosshairs for taking up 'Thai jobs'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/02/2023
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered the Department of Employment to swiftly enforce the law against the rising number of migrant workers taking up jobs reserved for Thai citizens.
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.
Plugging the gap
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/12/2022
» Thailand has resumed importing legal migrant workers under memorandums of understanding signed with neighbouring countries after the Covid-19 pandemic eased.
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.
Government urged to scrap workplace accident campaign
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/05/2022
» Labour groups have asked the government to scrap a campaign to reduce workplace accidents as many employers allegedly dodge the obligation to contribute to the Zero Accident fund.
Youngsters 'have right to rally'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/10/2021
» Child rights advocates have urged the state to recognise young people's right to peaceful protests and ensure better protection for them when they take part in activities to express their opinions.
Old-age allowance only for poor just a 'rumour'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/09/2021
» The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security has dismissed a rumour that the government will soon limit the right to receive the old-age allowance only to the poor.
Migrant workers to return, but at a cost
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/09/2021
» Businesses will be permitted by the Labour Ministry to import migrant workers once again, but at a steep cost associated with Covid-19 surveillance.
Migrants band together in virus fight in hard-hit areas
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2021
» On the outskirts of Bangkok adjacent to Samut Sakhon, many Covid-19 patients are migrant workers and migrant health volunteers from those communities are playing an important role in helping support local isolation schemes.
New tax rule to hit berry pickers' income in Sweden
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/03/2021
» Berry picking in Sweden is a highly-sought job among Thai workers, but things may change this year after the Scandinavian country introduced a special income tax for short-term foreign workers.