Number of flood-related laid-off worker rise to over 45,000
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The number of workers laid-off due to last year flood disaster rose to 45,873 - over half of whom worked in electronic part manufacturing, Labour Protection and Welfare Department Director-General Arthit Isamo said Friday.
A total of 284 flood-affected factories covering 162,552 workers remained close.
However 120 business establishments paid Bt2.255 billion in severance pays, he said, the laid-off worker number increased by 5,124 workers from last week. Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani and Chacherngsao had the most laid-off workers.
The Nation
