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Nine Myanmar nationals killed in van inferno
Online Reporters, Published on 21/10/2018
» Nine Myanmar nationals were burned to death and six others injured after their van hit a roadside tree and burst into flames in Kamphaeng Phet province on Sunday.
Rules issued for migrant workers
Post Reporters, Published on 27/11/2024
» Two ministerial regulations are being issued to prevent labour trafficking and extend legal protection for dependents of migrant workers, according to the Interior Ministry.
Minister pledges B400 daily wage by year's end
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2024
» The Labour Ministry has given assurances that the 400-baht minimum wage will be introduced nationwide by the end of the year, according to Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn.
Embracing a greener economy
News, Muthukumara Mani, Published on 11/11/2024
» Thailand stands at a pivotal crossroads. While it has progressed from a low-income to an upper-middle-income economy, its path to high-income status faces formidable obstacles.
23 Thais still in Syria, people rejoice as Assad flees
Bangkok Post and AFP, Published on 09/12/2024
» A number of Thai citizens in Syria have decided to stay in that country to evaluate the situation before deciding whether they would return home.
Singapore keen on Thai workers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry aims to export more Thai workers to Singapore, especially in the shipyard sector.
Cabinet okays raising foreign staff quota
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/12/2024
» The cabinet has approved in principle increasing the number of foreign workers at businesses to deal with the shortage.
Govt speeds up rights boost
News, Post Reporters, Published on 18/11/2024
» The Labour Ministry is speeding up its changes to the Labour Relations Act and the State Enterprise Labor Relations Act to ensure basic labour rights in the country meet international standards, says spokesman Phumipat Mueanchan.
400-baht daily wage plan set to go ahead
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 09/09/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn insists on increasing the daily wage to 400 baht nationwide on Oct 1 despite concerns that the rise will harm businesses.
Open up reserved jobs
News, Editorial, Published on 28/10/2024
» The recent mass arrests of over 2,000 undocumented foreign workers -- including 1,289 Myanmar nationals, along with Cambodians, Lao, Vietnamese, and others -- have spotlighted a pressing issue in the labour market.