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Senate boosts parental leave
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/09/2025
» The Senate has unanimously approved an amendment to the Labour Protection Act, increasing maternity and parental leave for employees.
Thai prison rules unclear for off-site detention
News, Published on 12/09/2025
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) will ask the incoming cabinet to instruct the Department of Corrections (DoC) to review its regulations on detention outside prison, including whether the rules could be interpreted to allow inmates to serve their sentences at private residences.
Israel looks to hire more Thai workers
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/07/2025
» Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungreangkit said there has been a surge in demand for Thai workers in Israel, with 10,000 new job openings emerging as tensions in the region show signs of easing.
Siriraj Hospital dialysis centre closed after dormitory fire
News, Online Reporters, Published on 29/06/2025
» A fire broke out at a dormitory within Siriraj Hospital in Bangkok on Sunday afternoon, prompting the hospital to suspend services at its dialysis centre on Monday due to electrical disruptions.
Govt probes high price of SKYY9 building deal
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/06/2025
» The Labour Minister will establish a committee to investigate the Social Security Office's (SSO) purchase of the SKYY9 building after the findings of a special committee indicated it was snapped up for a grossly inflated price.
US tariff saga puts wage hike on ice
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2025
» The government's pledge to raise the minimum wage to 400 baht hit a roadblock on Tuesday after the tripartite board delayed its decision amid employers' concerns over an economic fallout following the recent US tariff changes.
Salvage work at State Audit Office site speeds up
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/04/2025
» The Royal Thai Police's Disaster Victim Identification Centre says 33 individuals have been identified following the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in the recent earthquake.
Ministry sets out compensation offer
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/04/2025
» Families of victims who perished in the collapse of the State Audit Office building will each receive compensation of up to 2 million baht, says the Ministry of Labour.
'No pressure' to probe SKYY9
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/03/2025
» Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Friday that he was not under any pressure to set up an inquiry panel to investigate allegations involving a controversial Social Security Office (SSO) building purchase.
Ministry of Labour to assist Social Security Office inquiry
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/03/2025
» The Ministry of Labour has said it is ready to cooperate with an inquiry panel set up to investigate allegations the Social Security Office (SSO) spent an excessive 7 billion baht to purchase the SKYY9 Centre on Rama IX Road when its claimed appraisal price was 3 billion baht.