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Army of homeless chefs seize control of their lives
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/09/2017
» Kannika Pujina, a former vagabond accustomed to sleeping in public squares, found herself competing with chefs from prestigious restaurants in Bangkok this month in a cooking contest aimed at providing homeless people with career opportunities.
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Vendor ban sees city lose flavour
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/05/2018
» Thailand has been recognised as a global capital for street food over the past few years, with the food stalls scattered here, there and everywhere, on the pavements and by the roadside, considered part of the city's charm.
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City groups push for legalisation of sex work
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/03/2023
» Women's rights groups in Bangkok on Wednesday called for the decriminalisation of sex work in the country, along with a range of broader measures supporting women.
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Factory owes workers B20m
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/06/2023
» Labour authorities have ordered an operator of a textile factory in Samut Prakan province to speed up paying about 109 workers 19.33 million baht in total, plus 15% interest, in wages the employer had failed to pay them from July 2020 until this April.
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Workers march to demand higher pay
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/05/2023
» Labour advocates and human rights activists converged on Government House on Monday, calling on the government to raise the daily minimum wage to 700 baht and set up a fund to support laid-off workers.
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Department to address resort wage issues
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/10/2020
» The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare on Friday promised to deal with unpaid wage claims submitted by workers of a luxury resort in Chiang Mai within 30 days.
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BMA blamed for surge in homelessness
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/10/2019
» The number of homeless people in Bangkok surged to 4,392 this year, 10% higher than last year, according to Atchara Sorawaree, secretary-general of the Issarachon Foundation.
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Thailand in worst 14 for TB
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/04/2019
» The government and health advocates are struggling to deal with tuberculosis as Thailand still has a high global ranking among TB-plagued countries.
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Parties cash in on plight of hawkers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/02/2019
» Politicians are capitalising on the plight of Bangkok's street vendors ahead of the election -- with many vowing on Wednesday to protect the interests of street vendors when asked about their policies to promote the grassroots economy.
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Street vendor rules in Bangkok 'hurting tourism'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/11/2018
» City Hall's efforts to regulate the use of pavements is damaging one of Thailand's biggest tourism draws, an expert at Chulalongkorn University's Urban Design and Development Centre (UCDC) has warned.
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