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Amnesty urged for illegals in South Korea
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2024
» The Labour Ministry has urged the South Korean government to offer an amnesty to 150,000 illegal Thai workers and legalise their work status, Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said yesterday.
Unease over Japan visa-free policy
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 14/03/2024
» Tour operators have allayed public concern over a possible revocation of visa-free privileges granted by Japan as the number of Thais overstaying has soared.
National AI strategy outlines 6 projects
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 11/03/2024
» Building an artificial intelligence (AI) workforce and the creation of a Thai large language model (ThaiLLM) are among the six proposed flagship projects under the second phase of the national AI strategy and action plan.
Vietnam eyes crackdown on workers rights, foreign aid: report
Published on 08/03/2024
» Vietnam's ruling Communist Party has directed officials to control trade unions as the country prepares to expand workers' rights, alongside closely monitoring foreign organisations and citizens travelling abroad, according to an advocacy group.
Norwegian arrested for driving for passengers on Koh Phangan
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2024
» SURAT THANI / PHUKET - Police operations targeting foreigners working illegally in Thailand have led to the arrests of a Norwegian woman on Koh Phangan and a Briton on Phuket island.
Operators justify need to hire foreign labour
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/03/2024
» Thailand is still encountering problems concerning migrant workers employed in the tourism sector who have entered the country illegally by exploiting visa-free privileges, especially in the country's sex industry, while operators urge the government to legalise sex work.
Social Security Fund 'could go bankrupt in 30-40 years'
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Social Security Fund (SSF) could collapse in the next 30-40 years, the Labour Ministry has warned.
Why is China's economic performance stalling?
Oped, Published on 06/03/2024
» It has been a year since China relaxed the zero-Covid measures that had been stifling economic activity, but the country has yet to experience the rebound that policymakers and pundits anticipated. Instead, economic indicators from the past year have painted a disheartening picture.
Travellers push up demand for rental residences
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 05/03/2024
» Thailand can expect stronger demand for rental residences, especially from foreign expatriates or young workers who may not be able to afford to purchase a home, according to rental residence developer Homa.
South Korea needs foreign workers, but often fails to protect them
New York Times, Published on 02/03/2024
» POCHEON, South Korea — Samsung phones. Hyundai cars. LG televisions. South Korean exports are available in virtually every corner of the world. But the nation is more dependent than ever before on an import to keep its factories and farms humming: foreign labour.