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One-stop centres for fresh graduates
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/06/2018
» The Labour Ministry is planning to open one-stop work placement service centres in all regions nationwide with an ambitious target to find jobs for about 170,000 unemployed fresh university graduates.
Antidote to the world's deadliest roads proposed
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/05/2018
» Experts have urged the government to set up an academic road safety institute to devise proper measures to reduce traffic casualties.
Revise minimum pension rate, say labour groups
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/04/2018
» Labour organisations are expected to seek an amendment to the 1998 Labour Protection Act which sets the minimum monthly pension rate paid to retired workers at 5,000 baht, the Labour Ministry said yesterday.
Never-never (be alone) land
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/04/2018
» Unlike other urban areas where people commonly live alone and the elderly stay indoors, the Rung Manee Pattana community in Bangkok's Wang Thonglang district is serving as a role model for the social activities and healthcare services it offers to senior citizens.
Plan to raise SSF payments turned down
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/03/2018
» The social security board has rejected a request by the national wage committee to lower employer and employee contributions to the Social Security Fund.
Cut to employer SSF payments takes flak
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/01/2018
» Labour representatives have slammed a proposal to help employers offset a minimum wage hike by allowing them to reduce their contributions to the Social Security Fund (SSF).
Panel delays decision on wage rises
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/01/2018
» The central committee with the authority to approve minimum daily wage hikes has deferred making a decision on proposed rises to its next meeting on Jan 17.
Technical snag delays wage hike decision
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/12/2017
» A proposed increase in the daily minimum wage will not materialise this year due to "technical" issues, labour sources said Thursday.
Pension reform planned
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/09/2017
» >> The Finance Ministry has set out to ensure workers receive a monthly payout of at least 50% of their final salaries after retirement.
Migrant laws set to 'ruin businesses'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/08/2017
» Business people and scholars have warned that harsher punishments imposed by the executive decree on migrant worker employment may not be an effective tool to curb illegal labour.