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Tackle rising prices, govt told
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/08/2023
» Labour advocates are urging the new government to focus on protecting workers' rights and finding a solution to control the prices of consumer goods before raising the minimum daily wage to 600 baht.
Island killings prompt stiffer worker rules
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/09/2014
» The Labour Ministry will impose strict rules on hiring and registering migrant workers on popular tourist islands following the murders of two British holidaymakers on Surat Thani's Koh Tao on Sept 15.
Labour Ministry monitors social media over job scams
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/09/2014
» The Labour Ministry is monitoring social media over concerns that rogue job agencies are using online communities to prey on people looking for work overseas.
Labour mulls migrant passes
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/08/2014
» The Labour Ministry is considering granting temporary border passes to migrants to work in five provinces declared as special economic zones.
Four work permit centres face closure
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/08/2014
» Only three one-stop service centres will issue temporary work permits for foreign workers in Bangkok from Monday, the Employment Department chief says.
Volunteers lend migrants hope
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/08/2014
» For immigrant workers in packed-out hospitals, public health workers are a sight for sore eyes.
Eight students return from Libya
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/08/2014
» Eight Thai students have returned home from Libya and almost 100 workers will start leaving the North African country next week.
Migrant sea workers told to register
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/08/2014
» The Labour Ministry has given the green light for fishing operators to start registering foreign employees in 15 seaside provinces.
Libya asked to facilitate Thai evacuation
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/07/2014
» Thailand has asked Libyan authorities to waive exit visas to speed up the evacuation of Thais working in the war-torn north African country.
Landlords told to report all migrants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/07/2014
» Landlords of migrant workers in Samut Sakhon province have been asked to report to authorities within 24 hours or face legal action as part of efforts to regulate rental properties.