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Thai Cabinet approves four labour measures for three groups
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Thailand’s Cabinet has approved four Labour Ministry proposals, including two draft laws, intended to address gaps in statutory protection for seafarers, homeworkers and the legally recognised spouses of state-enterprise employees.
Key facts
- Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat announced the decision on Tuesday (August 18), describing the package as an update to labour welfare and employment standards in response to changing social conditions and working arrangements.
- In such cases, the hirer would be required to pay interest at an annual rate of 15%.
- The restriction is intended to protect the health and welfare of young seafarers and align Thai legislation with the International Labour Organization’s Maritime Labour Convention, 2006.
- The draft law would also prohibit shipowners from assigning seafarers under 18 to work between 10pm and 6am.
Summary
Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat announced the decision on Tuesday (August 18), describing the package as an update to labour welfare and employment standards in response to changing social conditions and working arrangements.
The proposals are grouped under three policy areas: extending social security and work-injury protection to seafarers, modernising legislation governing homework to include assignments obtained online, and aligning state-enterprise employee benefits with Thailand’s marriage equality law.