Showing 11 - 20 of 211
Where 'little ghosts' work almost unseen
News, Published on 24/07/2022
» Thai workers are expected to travel in droves to South Korea which is welcoming back foreign workers without quarantine requirements.
More help for the elderly
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/06/2022
» The country has multiple pension funds for retirees, such as the Social Security Fund, Government Pension Fund and National Saving Fund. Those without one rely on the government's old age allowance scheme.
When baby well runs dry
News, Published on 06/02/2022
» Thailand has become an aged society and will become a "super-aged" society by 2031 when 28% of the population will be 60 or older. The country has witnessed a low birth rate for several decades, but it was not until last year that more deaths than births were recorded. In 2021, deaths outnumbered births at 563,650 versus 544,570.
Migrant workers face uphill battle
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/01/2022
» Red tape and the tedious approach of admitting migrant workers could lead to Thailand slipping further in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report, experts say.
Furtive crossers
News, Published on 21/11/2021
» The easing of the Covid-19 pandemic has sent demand for migrant workers resurging and "MoU-centric" labour imports are back on the table.
'Limit the entry curbs'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2021
» Nov 1 marks the moment of truth for the much-anticipated reopening of the country's tourism with Bangkok billed as the crown jewel of the sandbox scheme amid calls for practical measures to make it work.
Pattaya limbers up
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/10/2021
» When Pattaya joins Bangkok, Chiang Mai and 12 other destinations in welcoming back fully vaccinated tourists without the need for quarantine next month, the town will finally return to full throttle.
'Rose of North' set to bloom
News, Published on 12/09/2021
» From Phuket to Koh Samui, the country is nervously navigating its way through a reopening of the tourism industry. Chiang Mai could be next to roll out its carpet to welcome back visitors near and far.
Ready to reopen, safely
News, Published on 29/08/2021
» When Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on June 16 that the country was gearing up for reopening in 120 days, many wondered if he had set himself an unattainable goal.
Gearing up for a muted Songkran
News, Published on 14/03/2021
» Tourism operators and workers in major tourist provinces believe the government's proposed plan to allow the annual Songkran festival to go ahead next month could help revitalise the economy even as some remain concerned about health safety.