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Labour protection bill passes committee, cuts hours and boosts holidays
Labour protection bill passes committee, cuts hours and boosts holidays
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2025
The draft labour protection bill, reducing working hours and increasing holidays, has passed the committee stage and is set to enter the next parliamentary session.Ekniti upbeat 2025 GDP to grow at least 2.2% from stimulus packages
Ekniti upbeat 2025 GDP to grow at least 2.2% from stimulus packages
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 07, 2025
Ekniti Nitithanprapas forecasts GDP growth above 2.2% in 2025, fuelled by Let’s Go Halves Plus, welfare top-ups, and new Quick Big Win stimulus plans.Thai women want partners and children but cite welfare as key incentive
Thai women want partners and children but cite welfare as key incentive
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2025
A recent survey has revealed that 88% of Thai women wish to have a partner, while 63% also want children, with improved welfare cited as the strongest incentive.Finance Ministry to introduce negative income tax in 2027 for welfare improvement
Finance Ministry to introduce negative income tax in 2027 for welfare improvement
THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025
The Finance Ministry is set to introduce a new welfare system with the implementation of a negative income tax within 2027.BMA Pushes for Insurance Schemes to Protect Frontline Workers and Communities
BMA Pushes for Insurance Schemes to Protect Frontline Workers and Communities
MONDAY, JUNE 16, 2025
(June 11, 2025) - Bangkok City Hall teams up with insurance regulator to study comprehensive coverage, aiming to elevate quality of life for residents.Teachers slam MOU giving discounts at Brewery
Teachers slam MOU giving discounts at Brewery
TUESDAY, JUNE 03, 2025
A Thai teachers’ group urges cancellation of a welfare deal with a brewery, citing harm to educators’ image and values.Welfare Benefits Reduced by an Estimated 300 B. Yen in 2013-2018
Welfare Benefits Reduced by an Estimated 300 B. Yen in 2013-2018
SUNDAY, JUNE 01, 2025
The Japanese government's decision to lower the standard amount of welfare benefits three times in 2013-2015 resulted in welfare benefit reductions totalling around 300 billion yen over some five years through 2018, an estimate by Jiji Press showed Sunday.Social Security Board approves fairer pension calculation
Social Security Board approves fairer pension calculation
TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 2025
The Social Security Board has approved an adjustment to the calculation of retirement pensions to ensure fairness among Section 33 and Section 39 insurers on Tuesday.Thailand halved multidimensional poverty in 7 years, but gaps in welfare remain
Thailand halved multidimensional poverty in 7 years, but gaps in welfare remain
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 08, 2024
A staggering 455 million of the world’s poor live in countries exposed to violent conflict, hindering and even reversing hard-won progress to reduce poverty, according to the latest update of the global Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report. 