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Tourism workers run short
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/01/2023
» More than 9,000 workers are still in demand in the tourism industry as foreign arrivals continue to arrive in large numbers, according to the Labour Ministry.
Plugging the gap
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/12/2022
» Thailand has resumed importing legal migrant workers under memorandums of understanding signed with neighbouring countries after the Covid-19 pandemic eased.
Ministry plans to open registration for migrant workers
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/05/2022
» The Labour Ministry will open registration for illegal migrant workers in the country and those whose work permits are about to expire after the ministry's proposal has received cabinet approval.
Covid-19 crisis hits hard for the elderly
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/08/2020
» Elderly people have suffered the most from the massive employment contraction during the economic crisis, although more will be working beyond retirement age, according to an online forum.
Migrant workers fear missing deadline for visas
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/10/2017
» Long queues, a slow process and allegations of opportunists seeking money from those who want faster proceedings have marred the citizenship verification process for undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar.
E-work permit smart cards get roll-out
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/04/2017
» The Labour Ministry has begun issuing e-work permit smart cards to migrant workers to make it easier for officials to verify the workers' information and stamp out falsified documents.
Libya asked to facilitate Thai evacuation
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/07/2014
» Thailand has asked Libyan authorities to waive exit visas to speed up the evacuation of Thais working in the war-torn north African country.