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Mobile giants slapped with B22bn suits
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/06/2018
» Consumer rights advocacy networks have filed suits against the country's three largest mobile operators demanding 22 billion baht in compensation for rounding up excess seconds used by customers into extra minutes.
Sex stings 'breach women's rights'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/06/2018
» Crackdowns on human trafficking are welcomed but stings on sex workers should be made illegal because they violate human rights, sex work advocates say.
Ex-crewmen out to help fellow fishing victims
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/06/2018
» Back in 2014, the rescue of Thai and migrant labourers who fell prey to human trafficking in the fishery industry in Indonesia made headlines across the country after the operation was achieved with a concerted effort from the governments of both nations.
Engineers want to ban foreigners
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 31/05/2018
» The Council of Engineers is urging the Labour Ministry to keep civil engineering as one of the occupations reserved for Thai nationals, saying foreigners should only be granted permission to work when absolutely necessary.
EEC needs 30,000 workers
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/05/2018
» The Ministry of Labour will meet with cabinet members and present a strategy to produce more skilled labourers to match demand from the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) within two months after a survey found that almost 30,000 qualified workers are still required in the special economic zone.
Couple take pride in Brunei
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/05/2018
» A Thai team of animal trainers at the private zoo of the Sultan of Brunei have made a name for themselves as well as for their home country and are happy and proud of their job there.
Migrant workers allowed to work in 12 new sectors
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/05/2018
» Migrant workers will be allowed to work in 12 occupations currently reserved for Thais following a recent review of the ban on foreigners in such roles.
Thailand ratifies Forced Labour Convention protocol
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/05/2018
» Thailand has ratified the Protocol of 2014 to the Forced Labour Convention, an international legal mechanism put in place to help stamp out forced labour.
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).
New department to update education
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/05/2018
» The government will push for the establishment of a new ministry to oversee higher education, research and development before it cedes power, said Science and Technology Minister Suvit Maesincee.