Thailand: ประกันสังคมเผยดูแลแรงงานต่างด้าวเหมือนผู้ประกันตนคนไทย (Social Security office guarantee the equal protection of migrant workers as Thai workers.)

The article mentioned the statement of Mr. Anantachai Uthaipattanacheep, the Secretary of Social Security Office, Ministry of Labor that the protection in the system granted to legal migrant workers in …

Thailand’s Labor Protection Act No. 7 in English version

The translation of the Labor Protection Act in English. http://www.cpg-online.de/2019/04/18/thailands-labour-protection-act-no-7/ Author: CPG (The translation conducted by Ms. Natthanicha Lephilibert, Safe and Fair National Project Coordination for Thailand, ILO, United Nations …

La Thaïlande alourdit les sanctions contre le travail forcé

Une peine de prison, des amendes plus lourdes…  Le pays d’Asie du Sud-Est appliquera une loi récemment modifiée pour lutter plus efficacement contre les pratiques d’exploitation des travailleurs migrants qui …

Thailand ramps up fight against forced labor with stricter law

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thailand will use a newly amended law to crack down on forced labor with hefty fines and prison time, a move analysts said could help …

Thailand: ราชกิจจาฯ ประกาศ พ.ร.บ.คุ้มครองแรงงาน ฉ.ใหม่ (New amendment of the Labor Protection Act was released)

This government article summarizes the changes between the old and the new amendment of the Labor Protection Act. The purpose of the amendment is to improve the quality of living …

Legal status and the protection of migrant worker’s rights in Thailand

The article discusses the challenges in practices of regulations and policy regarding the protection of migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia in Thailand. The author also concludes that regardless …

Thailand ratified the fishing convention 2007 (ไทยยื่นสัตยาบันสารอนุสัญญาองค์การแรงงานระหว่างประเทศ ฉบับที่ ๑๘๘ ว่าด้วยการทำงานในภาคการประมง พ.ศ. ๒๕๕๐ (ค.ศ. ๒๐๐๗)

Thailand has committed to follow the living and working conditions for fishers onboard ships under Fishing Convention. http://www.mfa.go.th/main/th/news3/6886/99718-

Thai top court orders compensation for Myanmar workers in landmark case

BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Thailand’s highest court on Tuesday ordered compensation be paid to 14 migrant workers from Myanmar whose accusations against a chicken farm of abuses sparked a …

Prospects and Contexts of Demographic Transitions in Thailand

The article discusses the demographic transition and its consequence in Thailand and demographic policies including fertility, retirement age, and labor force participation. The authors express concern for human rights related …

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Thailand Migration Report 2019

The report demonstrates the current situation and policy related to migration-issues in Thailand such as exploitation, human trafficking, etc. It also includes the development of migration in Thai society. https://thailand.iom.int/sites/default/files/document/publications/Thailand%20Report%202019_22012019_LowRes.pdf

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