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Fishing for new workers
The Labour Ministry’s recent move to recruit additional migrant workers through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) system is a boost for the commercial fishing sector, which has suffered from a labour shortage.Keep reading ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Govt to seek migrants for fish industry
A plan to attract thousands of foreign workers into the Thai fishing industry is taking shape with Labour Minister Adul Sangsingkeo likely to meet his counterparts from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam after Aug 15 to establish the terms. Keep reading ...
Penchan Charoensuthipan
Fishermen threaten strike
The commercial fishing sector has renewed its call for the government to bypass the lengthy hiring process for migrant workers or face a strike. Led by , head of the provincial fishing association, said on Saturday (July 28) fishing operators have demanded that they should ...
Labour activists seek better retirement benefits for Thais
Labour-rights activists are pressing for better welfare and law enforcement for workers, both Thais and migrants, on the occasion of Labour Day.Celebrated on May 1 every year, this important day gives workers and activists ample opportunities to make their voices heard.Keep reading ...
Chularat Saengpassa and Rachanon Charoonsak
Four one-stop service centres set up to process migrant workers who registered
A total of 300,072 migrant workers have successfully made it through the nationality verification process to register to work in Thailand and must now move on to getting visas, work permits and health checks.Keep reading ...
The Nation Reporter
NGO Affirms Greater Improvement in Labour Conditions within the Fisheries Sector
On 11 March 2018, H.E. Mr. Virachai Plasai, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the United Nations in New York, presided over the opening of the “Thailand’s Path to Sustainable Fisheries” Seminar, held during the Seafood Expo North America (SENA) 2018 at Boston Convention ...
Ministry of Public Health to include migrant labor in 10 special economic zones into the health system
Ministry of Public Health accelerates the introduction of Burmese, Laotian and Cambodian migrant workers and followers to the health system. Recently, the migrant workers purchased 1.5 million health insurance cards based on the Cabinet resolution by piloting in 10 provinces in the special economic zones.Keep ...
