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Social, labour issues that dominated news in 2023
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/12/2023
» Making a top-five list of the most pressing labour and social issues of the year is no mean feat given that so much has taken place. That said, the Bangkok Post has summarised a handful of the most remarkable stories of 2023 for your reading pleasure.
Next wage rise eyed for April
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/12/2023
» The government will consider another increase in the daily minimum wage by April when it will ask the tripartite wage committee to review pay rates.
Daily minimum wage to rise by 2.4%
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/12/2023
» The daily minimum wage for Thai workers nationwide is set to rise from Jan 1, 2024 -- and the new rates will vary from province to province, ranging from 330 to 370 baht, according to the labour ministry.
Committee to decide on minimum wage rates
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/12/2023
» The tripartite committee on minimum daily wages is expected to decide on new rates in each province at its meeting, scheduled to take place on Friday, said Pairoj Chotikasathien, permanent secretary for labour, on Thursday.
TCC calls for pension scheme reversal
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/08/2023
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is insisting the new government revise a new regulation that limits some elderly people from receiving monthly allowances and restores the universal pension scheme with an upgrade of 3,000 baht per month.
Energy chiefs to lower tariff
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 25/04/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) will start lowering the fuel tariff (Ft) next month following a recommendation by a subcommittee responsible for its calculation.
Workers still plead for rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/12/2022
» Education, labour and employment-related problems remained challenging this year for all stakeholders to tackle.
Loan scheme mulled for SSO members
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/12/2022
» The Labour Ministry is considering a housing loan programme for Social Security Fund subscribers after filling its quota for the refinancing scheme within one day.
MFP aims to abolish daily employment
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/09/2022
» The Move Forward Party (MFP)-led House committee on labour is proposing an amendment to the Labour Protection Act aimed at abolishing temporary and daily employment and upgrading the status of workers to help them make ends meet.
Protection urged for food riders
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/09/2022
» The Foundation for Consumers' Rights Protection has urged the Labour Ministry to issue regulations to support the welfare rights of food delivery drivers, to provide them with insurance against the risk of road accidents.