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DoE told to screen local businesses
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 21/01/2023
» The Labour Ministry on Friday ordered the Department of Employment (DoE) to screen local businesses in the capital, Phuket, Samui and Pattaya to identify those working with Thai nominees.
Complaints grow against migrant 'job snatchers'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/01/2023
» The Labour Ministry has launched a crackdown on migrant workers and their Thai employers following a wave of complaints that they are being employed in roles reserved for Thai nationals.
Tourism workers run short
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/01/2023
» More than 9,000 workers are still in demand in the tourism industry as foreign arrivals continue to arrive in large numbers, according to the Labour Ministry.
Fund changes lives with scholarships
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/01/2023
» Before she received a scholarship to become a certified nursing assistant, Naiyana Pannok, 21, and her mother used to rely solely on wages she and the mother made, about 100 baht to 200 baht a day.
Fleeing back to the provinces
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/01/2023
» Workers in Bangkok who live from hand to mouth have decided to return to their hometowns as the cost of living in the capital becomes unaffordable.
Dental coverage gripes 'lack bite': SSO
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 26/12/2022
» Social Security Office (SSO) on Sunday said about 2 million subscribers are satisfied with the current cost of coverage despite the rate having been criticised recently.
Workers still plead for rights
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 29/12/2022
» Education, labour and employment-related problems remained challenging this year for all stakeholders to tackle.
Hirers must register temp workers: SSO
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/12/2022
» The Social Security Office (SSO) is warning employers hiring migrant workers on a temporary work contract to abide by a new regulation requiring them to register their employees for social security coverage, which would entitle them to proper healthcare and compensation in the event of work-related injuries.
Loan scheme mulled for SSO members
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 24/12/2022
» The Labour Ministry is considering a housing loan programme for Social Security Fund subscribers after filling its quota for the refinancing scheme within one day.
15,000 snap up rare bank reloan deal
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/12/2022
» A total of 15,000 social security members snapped up an offer by the Social Security Office (SSO) and the Government Housing Bank (GH Bank) to have their home mortgages refinanced at a heavily discounted interest rate.