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Same-sex couples fight civil union rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 16/02/2020
» Same-sex couples have vowed to fight for their right to civil union after their attempt to seek marriage certificates on Valentine's Day was rejected.
US trade preferences cut to affect 40,000 workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/02/2020
» Labour networks will meet Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on March 3 to discuss ways to avert the US suspension of preferential trade privileges for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP).
Fund giving quick help to road tragedy victims urged
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/02/2020
» A fund should be established to offer immediate financial aid to traffic accident victims or their families before compulsory state-managed assistance kicks in, a forum was told on Tuesday.
Overcoming old-age dilemmas
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/02/2020
» After having been almost bed-ridden for 10 years, 61-year-old Charan Anusonthi has regained enough mobility to move around more freely thanks to regular physiotherapy sessions at a new rehabilitation facility in his community in Chiang Mai's San Kamphaeng district.
Car owners to sue GM over exit
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/03/2020
» At least 100 Chevrolet owners are taking General Motors (GM) to court, accusing the carmaker of violating their vehicle-purchase agreements.
CP lends helping hand by building face mask factory
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/03/2020
» The Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group is spending 100 million baht to build a factory to produce face masks to help combat Covid-19, CP's senior chairman Dhanin Chearavanont said.
Better care centres, paternal leave urged
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/03/2020
» Women yesterday called for more daycare centres for young children as well as paternal leave -- which is now offered only to men in the civil service -- to be extended to all working fathers of new-born babies.
Work blacklist threat for quarantine dodgers
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 11/03/2020
» The Labour Ministry has warned Thais returning from working illegally in South Korea to report for quarantine - or be blacklisted from working abroad in future.
Myanmar: Don't return home for Songkran
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 17/03/2020
» Myanmar has asked the Thai government to pass on the message that its people working here should not to return home for Songkran next month.
Migrant workers warned against return to Myanmar
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/03/2020
» Myanmar wants Thailand to discourage Myanmar migrants from returning home during the Songkran festival, in a bid to prevent the cross-border spread of Covid-19.