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Fishing for new workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/09/2018
» The Labour Ministry's recent move to recruit additional migrant workers through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) system is a boost for the commercial fishing sector, which has suffered from a labour shortage.
Fisherman's remains to return to Thailand
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/09/2018
» The family of a Thai fisherman who died after being tricked into working on trawlers is bringing his bones home from the Indonesian remote island of Benjina.
Thai workers in Israel out of danger
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/08/2018
» Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo on Friday insisted that the ministry has been closely monitoring the situation of Thai labourers in the Eshkol region bordering the Gaza Strip after two were injured in a deadly clash between Gaza militants and Israeli forces on Thursday.
Din Daeng gets new lease on life
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/07/2018
» Families in old Din Daeng flats are starting to move into their new homes in a 28-storey residential building in the community, with assurances that their well-being and safety are not under threat.
New options for getting ahead
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/06/2018
» Low-income earners seeking to enhance their skills and earnings potential now have a new resource.
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.
Subsidy for poor children 'ineffective'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/05/2018
» The state subsidy intended to help poor families take better care of their children has not reached its 30% target, according to the Thailand Research and Development Institute (TDRI).
Monks face battle of the bulge
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/05/2018
» A network of monks in the provinces has come together to promote better health in the brotherhood, many of whom suffer a myriad of illnesses, and provide the proof in the pudding that healthy eating and Buddhism can go hand in hand.
Course hooks Thais on life aquatic
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/04/2018
» After completing the three-week basic training for commercial fishing crew, Winai Wongyos, a 43-year-old self-taught auto mechanic, is now dreaming of landing a job as a helmsman's assistant.
Foreign jobs see Thais packing their bags for a better future
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/04/2018
» Getting a job abroad and earning higher wages is a dream for many Thais as they watch their neighbours build homes and fund children's education with money sent from overseas.