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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.
Parties push for worke protection
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/02/2023
» Political parties have voiced support for better benefits and protection for domestic workers who are excluded from the mandatory provisions of the Social Security Act.
Journalists union urges end to culture of chronic overworking
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/02/2023
» The Thai Journalists Association (TJA) has urged media organisations to protect journalists' labour rights, calling for more transparent discussions about their long working hours.
Migrants in crosshairs for taking up 'Thai jobs'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/02/2023
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered the Department of Employment to swiftly enforce the law against the rising number of migrant workers taking up jobs reserved for Thai citizens.
Southern MP candidates hail child welfare initiative
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/02/2023
» Would-be election candidates in the South recently voiced support for a civil society proposal to provide monthly 3,000-baht stipends to parents under a universal child welfare scheme.
Pressure on SSO to hold board vote
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/02/2023
» Labour and migrant workers' rights advocacy groups are stepping up pressure on the Social Security Office (SSO) to honour its promise to hold an election to pick its board members next month.
Migrant permit renewals can be extended: cabinet
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/02/2023
» The cabinet approved the Labour Ministry's proposal for foreign migrant workers to extend the deadline for registration of their work permit renewal to mid-May.
Hearing due on Social Security Fund payments
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/02/2023
» The Ministry of Labour plans to organise a formal public hearing on Feb 28 about its new regulation concerning a plan to lift the salary ceiling used in calculating the monthly contribution by salaried employees to the Social Security Fund (SSF).
Talks set to start on berry pickers' plight
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/01/2023
» The Ministry of Labour will start talks with the Swedish embassy in Thailand, after it threatened to suspend issuing seasonal working visas to Thai berry pickers following reports of unfair treatment by employers and job brokers, it said on Monday.
Cooperation deal sparks worker rush to S Korea
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/02/2023
» More skilled Thai workers are heading to South Korea for well-paid jobs under a labour cooperation deal reached between Thailand and South Korea last year.