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Tackle rising prices, govt told
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 28/08/2023
» Labour advocates are urging the new government to focus on protecting workers' rights and finding a solution to control the prices of consumer goods before raising the minimum daily wage to 600 baht.
TCC calls for pension scheme reversal
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/08/2023
» The Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) is insisting the new government revise a new regulation that limits some elderly people from receiving monthly allowances and restores the universal pension scheme with an upgrade of 3,000 baht per month.
Ministry pledges to safeguard pensions
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/08/2023
» The Social Development and Human Security Ministry has vowed to protect welfare benefits for the elderly following the introduction of a new regulation that has restricted access for many ageing citizens.
Gambling addiction fuelled by poverty
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 14/08/2023
» Social workers say gambling addiction among blue-collar workers is fuelled by social and welfare issues, not by an individual's passion as many might have thought. NGOs and government agencies are working together to provide rehabilitation.
Compensation for victims of Narathiwat fireworks blast
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/08/2023
» NARATHIWAT: The Social Security Office (SSO) has been ordered to compensate victims of the July 29 fireworks warehouse explosion in Sungai Kolok district, which killed 12 people, injured 121 and damaged 292 houses in tambon Muno.
Pheu Thai dumps Move Forward from alliance
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 03/08/2023
» All eyes are now on whether the military-linked United Thai Nation Party (UTN) and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) will today be invited to join a new alliance led by Pheu Thai which yesterday parted ways with the Move Forward Party (MFP).
Two Thais killed in Taiwan car crash
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/08/2023
» Two of four Thai workers died in a car accident in Taiwan during their ride to a construction site in the mountainous Fuxing district of Taoyuan city on Thursday.
Ex-Dem leaders slam coalition push
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 07/08/2023
» Two former Democrat leaders on Sunday opposed the party's plan to join the Pheu Thai-led coalition, as it again failed to elect a new executive board and leader due to a lack of quorum.
Pheu Thai, Bhumjaithai forge pact
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 08/08/2023
» The Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties have forged a political alliance with 212 House seats to form a coalition government, saying they already have the backing of MPs from other parties to ensure a solid House majority.
SSF reform 'a must to avert collapse'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/07/2023
» The Social Security Fund (SSF) needs a revamp to function effectively and stay afloat, as MPs and academics fear it might go under in 30 years if nothing is done to improve its financial standing.