| 31 Aug 09 | Court approves warrants for garment rally leaders -- Three labour leaders of a garment factory face arrest for leading a demonstration, which blocked roads outside Government House and parliament on Thursday. ( Bangkokpost ) |
| 31 Aug 09 | US farmers on trafficking rap -- The US Department of Justice has indicted two farm operators and a labour recruiter for exploiting 44 Thai farm workers in Hawaii. ( Bangkokpost ) |
| 31 Aug 09 | Govt urged to extend labour law to maids -- Labour laws need amending to help 400,000 housemaids who are being neglected despite the huge economic contribution they make, a seminar has been told. ( Bangkokpost ) |
| 25 Aug 09 | Ministry wants to monitor schools -- As the number of illegal Burmese migrants in Thailand soars, so does the number of their children. Without any official or social status, these children have little, if any, educational opportunities. ( The Nation ) |
| 20 Aug 09 | Thai firms look towards Henan -- Thai companies, including agro-product and tourism businesses, are being encouraged to explore opportunities in Henan, one of China's most important provinces in terms of economic activity. ( The Nation ) |
| 18 Aug 09 | HELP NEEDED -- - OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH: In Thailand, workers who suffer work-related hazards and illnesses are left pretty much on their own to fight for compensation. Acting on their behalf is the Council of Work- and Environment-related Patients Network of Thailand, a group of workers and activists that must shoulder all expenses for the lengthy and costly legal procedures. ( The Nation ) |
| 17 Aug 09 | Labour Affairs Q&A: Hiring a driver -- What is the best way for company executives to employ a driver: privately, to serve other family members also; as an employee of the company, to perform other functions also; or indirectly through a driver/supplier agency or car-hire company? ( The Nation ) |
| 17 Aug 09 | Foreign workers protected by laws -- Legal immigrant workers are protected by the same labour welfare laws enjoyed by Thais, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare said yesterday. ( The Nation ) |
| 17 Aug 09 | Occupational health -- The Public Health Ministry has called on the government to set up occupational health institutes to undertake scientific research and provide better treatment for workers suffering from serious illnesses caused by severe accidents, including chemical poisoning, at the workplace. ( The Nation ) |
| 14 Aug 09 | Integrated manufacturing push agreed -- Asean countries have decided to strengthen their garment and textile industries in order to create an integrated manufacturing base in the region. ( The Nation ) |
| 11 Aug 09 | Chaiyasit Trachutham selected as Appeals Court president -- The Judicial Commission Monday selected Chaiyasit Trachutham, president of the Appeals Court Region 1, as the president of the Appeals Court, a senior judicial official said. ( The Nation ) |
| 11 Aug 09 | Recovery round the corner -- Re-employment of some laid-off workers and better domestic spending have convinced the government and businessmen alike that an economic recovery may be around the corner. ( The Nation ) |
| 06 Aug 09 | Two arrested for allegedly smuggling Burmese -- Two Thai traffickers and 30 Burmese illegal immigrants were arrested yesterday in Chumphon district, while about to travel to destinations in Thailand to work illegally as labourers. ( The Nation ) |
| 06 Aug 09 | Union urges PM not to fill executive jobs -- The labour union and employees of Thai Airways International have petitioned the prime minister to keep on ice two controversial posts that would create new airline executive vice presidents. ( Bangkokpost ) |
| 03 Aug 09 | New worker registration rule slammed -- labour rights group has criticised the government's new policy of not registering the children of foreign workers, warning employers would suffer in the end. ( Bangkokpost ) |
| 03 Aug 09 | Career Juice: Reset yourself for a new job -- Here are some not-so-secret tips on getting ready for a new job, proving that you can fit into the new organisation and getting along with your co-workers. ( The Nation ) |
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