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Healthcare co-payment plan opposed
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/02/2019
» Four major political parties have voiced disagreement over a co-payment proposal while stressing the Universal Healthcare Coverage (UC) scheme would be improved to ensure efficiency in and equal access to healthcare.
Child boat crew plan 'unlikely'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/01/2019
» The Labour Ministry has poured cold water on a proposal seeking to allow people aged under 18 to work on fishing vessels as trainees, saying the issue involves the use of child labour and the country has a strict legal framework to protect children.
Career barrier too far for Thai women
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/01/2019
» Breezing through language proficiency tests, one of the requirements for Thai workers seeking employment in South Korea, is no guarantee that female applicants will have an easy time finding work in the North Asian country.
Group vows to protest consumer rights bill
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/01/2019
» A consumer advocacy group and its 222 allies plan to gather outside parliament on Thursday and submit a petition to the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to suspend its deliberation of a bill that would establish a national consumer council.
The uphill battle for higher labour standards
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/01/2019
» The government wants to plug the regulatory loopholes that undermine its battle against human trafficking and ensure better working conditions for fishermen next year.
Top 5: Labouring through 2018
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2018
» Making a list of the top five labour issues is a challenge, because a lot has been going on in the labour sector and the businesses they work for this year.
C188 'a done deal', Adul warns
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/12/2018
» Protests against the government's plan to ratify the International Labour Organisation's 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, or C188, have not swayed Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo, who insists he will not bow to such pressure.
Fishing group wants convention axed
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/12/2018
» Fishery operators converged on the Labour Ministry Thursday to oppose a government plan to ratify the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) 2007 Work in Fishing Convention, also known as C188, which they said could hurt their businesses.
BBC report on Thais' Israel plight stirs fuss
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/11/2018
» The Thai government must review the labour agreement between Thailand and Israel after a recent news report surfaced of Thai workers facing abuse and exploitation, according to Samarn Laodamrongchai, a researcher at Chulalongkorn University's East Asian Studies Institute.
Workplace safety plan a hazard, say critics
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/11/2018
» With the Labour Ministry poised to allow companies to hire anyone to work as safety officers rather than being required to recruit only staff who graduated with a degree in occupational health and safety, educational institutions and students have voiced strong opposition to the idea.