Proactive Partners for Progress
Japanese SMEs head to Thailand under joint initiative
More than 700 Japanese companies under a Thailand-Japan joint effort to promote small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have started real investment in Thailand this year, says Nangnoi Wetayapong
17 January 2017
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Equal rights for foreign workers
Recently meeting was held by the Ministry of Labour emphasized mainly in Principles of equality without discrimination which they aim to provide equal rights and legal protection both foreign and Thai workers.
January 2017
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Employers are forewarned not to employ children
The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Sumet Mahosot stated that the Labour Protection Act 2541 prohibits hiring a child under 18 years of age working in dangerous jobs and in prohibited places like running a slaughterhouse.
17 January 2017
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Retirees set to receive 10-month compensation
The cabinet approved an amendment to the Labour Protection Act which employers requires to provide compensation to retiring workers extend minimum wages to cover more workers.
January 2017
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ADDITIONAL FINE AGAINST ABUSE OF CHILD LABOR, MINIMUM OF FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND BAHT
Key findings in this legislation is to increase the penalty for an offense related to child labor case for instance
January 2017
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Increase In Minimum Wage in Thailand Effective This Year
The Department of labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour and Employers stated that the minimum wage to the employee under the new rates has been implemented since the start of this year, January 1 2017.
January 1 2017
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