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Uni defends B16m lawsuit
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/12/2023
» Ex-Mae Fah Luang University lecturer "Dr Keng" never filed documents to prove her mental illness before resigning, the university said in a statement highlighting a lawsuit against her.
Raw deal for berry pickers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/11/2022
» Thai workers who have travelled to Northern Europe to pick berries are calling on the government to step up efforts to address the problem of labour exploitation.
Debt swap 'would cost govt B200bn'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/01/2020
» A consumer group on Thursday threatened to lodge a petition with the Administrative Court against the government if it fails to stop the Expressway Authority of Thailand's (Exat) controversial debt-swap plan, which it said would cost the state more than 200 billion baht.
Myanmar farm workers get B1.7m
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/03/2019
» After a three-year trial that exposed questionable labour practices used by Thailand's thriving poultry industry, 14 Myanmar workers learned Tuesday they would receive a total of 1.7 million baht in compensation.
Union boss wants rights for subcontract workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/03/2018
» Labour laws should be amended so as not to discriminate against "subcontract workers" by condoning unfair employment practices, said the Thai Confederation of Electronic, Electrical Appliances, Auto and Metal Workers (Team) secretary Chalee Loysoong.
Ageing population gives rise to worries over pensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/01/2018
» Amid concerns about the sustainability of the Social Security Fund (SSF) due to an ageing population, the Social Security Office (SSO), which oversees the SSF, continues to lock horns with labour networks over how best to address the issue.
Chicken farm workers paid compensation
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/03/2017
» The Labour Court has ordered Dhammakaset Co Ltd, which operates a poultry farm in Lop Buri, to pay 1.7 million baht in compensation to 14 Myanmar workers who were forced to work long hours and were underpaid.
Ex-union boss urges PM to ratify accords
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/05/2016
» The former president of a labour union for a factory in Ayutthaya is urging the government to speed up ratifying two International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions.
Activists fight female monk ban
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/07/2015
» Gender rights advocates may challenge the Sangha Supreme Council (SSC) in court over its ban on ordaining female monks.
Section 7 still last resort: Meechai
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/05/2014
» Section 7 of the constitution does not directly authorise the appointment of an interim prime minister, but can be applied to fix problems which if no other provisions in the constitution can, says legal expert Meechai Ruchupan.