Garment workers in Tak receive full compensation after wages expose
Migrant garment workers in Tak province who were illegally underpaid while making products for major brands have received all the wages owed to them after theme park operator and film producer Universal Studios agreed to pay the outstanding amount.
Cave discovery rekindles hidden gold tales
Deep in the mountain of Sukhothai lies a cave with a system of chambers that could trigger a renewed treasure hunt for Japanese wartime gold.
Civil Partnership Bill hits roadblock
The Civil Partnership Bill is facing a hiccup as government whips once again questioned its necessity and requested another round of focus group interviews.
Confidence debate a scorcher, MPs say
The opposition parties expect the upcoming no-confidence debate to bring the government to its knees while academics believe a cabinet reshuffle may follow.
Future cloudy for Myanmar expats
As a result of a military coup in Myanmar on Feb 1, many migrant workers in Thailand say they are reluctant to go back home, but a student said he and his friends are determined to study and return for the betterment of their homeland.
Muscling in on male territory
Driving trailer trucks is one of the better-paid jobs which have survived the Covid-19 pandemic and more women have been getting behind the wheel.
Pension drama didn't have to happen
Buan Losuwan got the shock of her life when an official letter arrived on her doorstep demanding the return of more than 80,000 baht of pension payments she had received over the years.
Myanmar workers help in virus fight
Myanmar migrant workers and monks have volunteered to help relieve pressure on Thai public health workers in Samut Sakhon -- an epicentre of the new wave of Covid-19 in Thailand.
BioThai slams wet market closures
The government must not resort to preferential treatment when it comes to enforcing orders to close wet markets as part of Covid-19 containment measures, says the BioThai Foundation.
It's time for a rub-down
Facing the impact of the coronavirus, business owners and employees of massage palours and gyms said they were more concerned about making ends meet than the disease itself.
