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Nightlife workers ask for handouts
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 30/06/2021
» Nightlife workers took high heels and bikinis to Government House yesterday in a symbolic gesture to call for monthly handouts since their workplaces remain closed to contain Covid-19.
Subcontractor arrested for moving workers
Chaiyot Pupattanapong, Published on 03/07/2021
» CHON BURI: A subcontractor has been arrested for defying a ban on movement of construction workers after taking migrant labourers from Chachoengsao to Chon Buri for Covid tests.
Migrant workers get stay extension
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/07/2021
» The cabinet has approved a proposal to allow four groups of migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar to legally stay and work in the country until July 27 next year, in order to allow them to sort out their employment status and work permits as required by a previous order.
Don't leave migrant workers behind
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/07/2021
» In many regions, migrant workers make up a significant share of the labour force, making vital contributions to the societies and economies of their destination countries.
Korea welcomes back Thai workers
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 09/08/2021
» Thailand is now one of six major countries sending workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) policy to work in Korea which is now welcoming back migrant workers from abroad after the Covid-19 pandemic.
Migrant domestic workers 'need jabs'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/08/2021
» Labour rights advocates have urged the authorities to vaccinate migrant domestic helpers to protect households against Covid-19.
Migrant seafood workers face crisis
Oped, Nattaya Petcharat, Published on 18/08/2021
» The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted every corner of Thailand and the resulting economic downturn has left millions of people at risk. Across the country, people have lost jobs, become homeless and struggled to feed their families.
Pregnant workers to get support
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/08/2021
» The Labour Ministry said it will implement a measure to allow pregnant employees to work from home on full pay.
Workers infected, Kanchanaburi factory closed
Piyarach Chongcharoen, Published on 24/08/2021
» KANCHANABURI: A wiring factory in Tha Muang district has been ordered closed after more than 600 workers there tested positive for Covid-19.
Migrant workers and Covid limbo
Oped, Yen Nguyen, Published on 17/09/2021
» Among the most vulnerable groups affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, Asean's migrant workers find themselves living in limbo.