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Safety net failing migrant fishermen
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/08/2019
» While the European Union (EU)'s decision to lift the yellow-card warning on illegal, unreported and unregistered (IUU) fishing indicates progress in the country's efforts to clean up the industry, migrant workers in the Thai seafood supply chain still face unfair employment practices.
Union wants rail bill scrapped
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/06/2019
» The Railway Workers' Confederation (RWC) has slammed a draft rail transport bill which it says could make it possible for the privatisation of state rail services and infrastructure.
Activists say WHS bid will fail
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/07/2019
» Human rights activists say the forest reserve in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi will not be listed as a World Heritage Site (WHS) because the government has failed to recognise the cultural identity of the ethnic Karen villagers who live there.
Ballot not free or fair, says poll watchdog
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/03/2019
» Sunday's general election lacked integrity and was not free and fair, according to the Open Forum for Democracy Foundation (P-Net).
Firms accused of ignoring new labour act
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/05/2018
» Elderly workers have complained that their bosses are reluctant to pay them retirement benefits despite being required to do so by an amendment to the Labour Protection Act which came into effect last year.
Media urged to 'bury' student wars
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/09/2017
» The media has been urged to reduce its coverage of violent student brawls as criminal gangs are believed to use these to scout new recruits to bolster their networks, a seminar heard on Friday.
Worker rights abuses at sea still a live issue
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/05/2017
» The military government has been commended for cracking down on illegal fishing activities following a series of warnings by the European Union but is taking flak from NGOs for failing to seriously curb violations of workers' rights and poor working conditions on fishing trawlers.