Tag: Padermchai Sasomsap
PM, new ministers take oath before HM the King
BANGKOK, July 1 -- His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej granted a royal audience to Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra and 18 newly appointed Cabinet members...
Less than 5% of Lao job seekers get Thai work permits
BANGKOK, May 20 – The Lao PDR has been urged to assign more to work with the Thai Labour Department in verifying legal...
Human trafficking victims to be allowed to work temporarily in Thailand
BANGKOK, 15 May 2013 Migrant workers, who were once victims of human trafficking, will likely be exempted from paying employment fee to work...
Extension sought for migrant workers’ permit issuance period
BANGKOK, 4 April 2013 Labor Minister Padermchai Sasomsap has revealed that an extension period for issuing a permit to allow migrant workers to...
2,000 workers laid off due to 300 baht wage; 4,000 more...
BANGKOK, 14 February 2013 The Ministry of Labor reveals that nearly 2,000 workers have been laid off so far this year, thanks to...
Labor Ministry assures fair treatment for Thai workers overseas
BANGKOK, 4 February 2013 The Ministry of Labor has instructed labor attaches to Thai embassies worldwide to assure Thai workers in their respective...
Labor Minister: Too soon to assess pros-cons of minimum wage hike
BANGKOK, 31 January 2013 Labor Minister Padermchai Sasomsap said it was too soon to evaluate the pros and cons of the 300-baht minimum...
Redemptorist disabled hotline receives Labor Ministry support
The Labor Ministry has added its backing to the Pattaya-based 1479 telephone hotline helping the disabled find jobs and learn about human rights...
Labor Ministry to try to remove Thailand from US human trafficking...
BANGKOK, 25 June 2012 -The Ministry of Labor is now trying to remove Thailand from the United States Human Trafficking watch list, and...
24 million labors asked to join social security system
BANGKOK, 6 April 2012 – The Labor Ministry is opening up its social security system allowing unofficial workers or those who are not...
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Everyone passes the buck on paying for emergency medical treatment in Thailand
The unfortunate British tourist Pamela Gatehouse is facing medical and repatriation costs of around 80,000 pounds (3 million baht) and much more if a...
Heavy rainfall hits Pattaya at night, flooding busy residential roads
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya experienced heavy rainfall, leading to localized flooding in several areas at 9 PM on February 22. Residents in Soi Khao...
Theft on Hotel Way Out – Woman arrested for stealing ATM card from British...
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police officials arrested 54-year-old Nang Kham Pakham at a restaurant near the entrance of Jomtien Soi 4, who was found to...
Police raid ‘Gang 38’ hideout in Pattaya, seize weapons after brawl and explosion incident
PATTAYA, Thailand – A police operation has led to the arrest of a 16-year-old boy and five other youths, following a violent clash between...
Shocking video captures Thai man chasing foreign tourist with knife in Jomtien, Pattaya
PATTAYA, Thailand – A disturbing video has gone viral on social media showing a terrifying encounter in Jomtien, Pattaya, where a Thai man, armed...