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Finnish court ruling fuels push for cabinet scrutiny
Post reporters, Published on 09/09/2025
» The People's Party (PP) has called on Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul to carefully review his cabinet line-up to make sure he does not appoint any individuals with tainted records.
Berry company in Finland exploited dozens of Thai workers, court says
News, Post Reporters, Published on 07/09/2025
» A district court in Finland has sentenced Vernu Vasunta, CEO of berry company Kiantama, to three and a half years in prison for 62 counts of aggravated human trafficking involving dozens of Thai workers, reported Xinhua, quoting national broadcaster Yle.
Costly crabmeat supplier defends Jay Fai
News, Online Reporters, Published on 23/08/2025
» The crabmeat supplier to Raan Jay Fai has defended the Michelin-starred chef embroiled in controversy over pricing, saying she recognises top quality and pays a fair price for it.
Thai workers replace Cambodians in Chanthaburi longan harvest
Online Reporters, Published on 15/08/2025
» More than 300 Thai workers began harvesting lamyai or longans in Soi Dao district of Chanthaburi province on Friday, replacing Cambodian workers who have returned to their home country because of border tensions.
Fears of dormant volcano erupting in Buri Ram put to rest
Online Reporters, Published on 27/05/2025
» The rumbling heard by mushroom pickers near the long dormant volcano on the outskirts of Buriram city was just water and there is no danger of it re-awakening, a senior natural resource official said on Monday.
Labour Ministry visits Thai berry pickers in Sweden
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 15/09/2024
» Labour Ministry officials last week visited Thai berry pickers in Sweden and met their employers to ensure the workers receive proper benefits and wages.
Thai berry pickers set for Sweden, Finland
Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 19/08/2024
» The Department of Employment (DoE) has said the first batch of Thai labourers to work the current berry harvesting season in Sweden and Finland will leave this month.
Berry-picking trafficking trial opens
Online Reporters, Published on 13/08/2024
» Prosecutors in Finland are demanding a minimum of five years’ imprisonment for the former head of a berry company and his Thai business partner for human trafficking in connection with abuse of Thai workers.
900 to pick berries in Finland
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/08/2024
» Nine hundred Thai labourers will be sent to Finland this year to work the berry harvesting season.
Finnish ban fails to deter fruit pickers
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 22/07/2024
» The Department of Employment is tracking down local agents who duped Thais into believing berry picker jobs were waiting for them in Finland after authorities stopped 43 people before they boarded a flight to the Nordic country on Saturday.