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Panel sets minimum wages in 5 sectors
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/03/2016
» The Wage Committee has approved minimum wage rates for skilled workers in five industries in each sector for the first time.
Minister orders Din Daeng survey
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/02/2016
» Din Daeng flat residents’ fresh conflict with authorities over room areas in their new apartments has led to a new opinion survey aimed at easing their concerns.
Labour shortage spurs visa fee drop
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/11/2015
» The Labour Ministry will seek the cabinet's approval next week to slash visa fees for Vietnamese workers as the country grapples with a labour shortage.
State pawn shops get liquidity injection
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 12/05/2015
» The government says it has provided 500 million baht in reserves for state-run pawnshops to increase their liquidity as the new school term opens next week.
Doctors slam burden of pension plan
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/01/2015
» The use of Section 40 of the Social Security Act to offer a pension fund and insurance coverage to retirees and post-retirees has been criticised for burdening the country financially.
Govt extends pension registration
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/12/2014
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered an extension to the deadline for people aged 60 and over to subscribe to the pension fund and insurance coverage under the social security scheme.
Farm debt risks food supply
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/09/2014
» Academics have called on the government to support farmers who are losing their rice fields to lenders.
Hospitals seek policy burden relief
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/08/2014
» Private hospitals are calling on the military government to address problems in the implementation of a policy to provide free medical treatment to emergency patients, saying many of them have been doing so at a loss.
Workers told to shop rogue job agencies
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/06/2014
» The Labour Ministry is threatening tough legal action against civil servants and work placement agents caught charging “unfair” rates to immigrants, and is ordering victims to report perpetrators to the authorities.
Government pledges a better deal for fishermen
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/05/2013
» The Labour Ministry is taking steps to provide better protection for commercial fishermen, especially migrant workers in the industry.