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Staff seek help for 'unfair dismissal'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/01/2018
» Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo has instructed officials to look into complaints by employees of two companies who are claiming unjust treatment ranging from inconsistent pay cheques to unfair dismissal.
Technical snag delays wage hike decision
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/12/2017
» A proposed increase in the daily minimum wage will not materialise this year due to "technical" issues, labour sources said Thursday.
Verification deadline put off until June
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 30/12/2017
» The deadline by which migrant workers across the nation must have their nationalities verified has been extended again until June.
Police grab 'serial groper' after bid to fondle breasts on bus
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 01/12/2017
» A serial groper who allegedly tried to grab a female passenger's breast on a bus has been arrested in Bangkok's Bang Sue district.
Verification centres get boost
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/12/2017
» Newly-appointed Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo yesterday advised centres overseeing a nationality verification process to streamline their operation to expedite the issuance of work permits to migrant labourers by next March.
Women's groups urge better care for violence victims
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/12/2017
» Women's rights groups are calling for better treatment by state officials for female victims of violence and more supportive measures to help them seek justice and cope with their ordeals.
Govt told to cut tax privileges to fund 30-baht scheme
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/12/2017
» The government should reduce tax privileges granted to investors to generate more income to fund the universal healthcare coverage scheme, a seminar has been told.
Delay eyed for migrant registration
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/12/2017
» Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo is preparing to ask the cabinet to extend until the end of June next year the deadline for undocumented migrant workers to have their nationalities checked after discovering many have failed to complete nationality verification in time.
Anti-alcohol drive 'a success'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/12/2017
» The Thai Health Promotion Foundation has hailed the success of its anti-alcohol campaign which has resulted in a decrease of liquor given as New Year gifts from more than 30% to 7% over the past nine years.
Children 'inherit' abuse, foundation warns
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/11/2017
» Domestic violence can be "inherited" by children who witness their parents abusing one another, heightening the likelihood they will repeat the pattern when they have a family of their own, according to anti-violence campaigners.