Thailand (The Kingdom of): Press releases

October 2009
- Regional experts discuss impact of financial crisis on jobs and global production networks
  13 October 2009 - New research into the effects of the economic crisis on jobs in global production networks has been highlighted at an international meeting at Thammasat University. The meeting brought together experts and researchers from 14 countries in Asia and the Pacific to discuss their research findings and the impact of the crisis. ... (Press release)
September 2009
- Domestic workers’ labour standards to be discussed by Royal Thai Government, unions and employers
  07 September 2009 - Governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in Thailand will take part in a formal consultation on the creation of a ground-breaking, international labour standard that would cover millions of domestic workers worldwide. The National Consultation on Decent Work for Domestic Workers will take place on Thursday 10 September. (Press release)
August 2009
- Employment challenges for rural youth to be discussed at regional meeting
  13 August 2009 - Delegates from seven Asian countries are expected to attend the meeting, “Addressing Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Youth Employment in Asia”, which will be held in Chiang Mai from 17 - 19 August. ... (Press release)
July 2009
- Trade Unions briefed on Thai Government’s plan to expand social security
  17 July 2009 - Trade union leaders met to learn about the Thai Government’s initiative to expand the coverage of a pension scheme for both the formal and informal sector workers and discussed about various aspects of social protection--challenges, strategies and standards. ... (Press release)
June 2009
- ILO issues Conclusions on Asia Pacific member States’ applications of Conventions and Recommendations
  23 June 2009 - The ILO’s Committee on the Application of Standards has released conclusions and observations concerning seven countries in the Asia and Pacific region. (Press release)
- Thai Workers’ Organization submits complaint to ILO
  11 June 2009 - Thailand’s State Enterprise Workers Relations Confederation (SERC) has submitted a complaint to the International Labour Organization during the 98th International Labour Conference (ILC) presently in Session in Geneva, Switzerland. The complaint alleges the Royal Thai Government is breaching the Organization’s Equality of Treatment (Accident Compensation) Convention (C-19). ... (Press release)
- World day against child labour, 12 June, Give girls a chance: End Child labour
  10 June 2009 - BANGKOK (ILO News) The annual World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June will be marked by events in Bangkok, Tak and Pattani. Activities include panel discussions, concerts, parades, contests and performances by students. (Press release)
May 2009
- ILO Issues revised global unemployment projections; Unemployment in Asia Pacific could top 100 million people
  28 May 2009 - The number of people unemployed in 2009 could increase by between 29.4 million and 58.8 million people globally, and between 9 and 26.3 million in Asia Pacific, compared to 2007. That’s according to new projections from the ILO, the United Nations agency that deals with work and workplace issues. (Press release)
April 2009
- ILO celebrates 90 years of campaigning for social justice with high-level Bangkok event
  16 April 2009 - The ILO will mark its 90th anniversary with a world-wide series of activities, including a high-level event with the Thai Prime Minister in Bangkok, the ILO’s headquarters in Asia and the Pacific. (Press release)
- Aging workforce threatens Thailand's productivity and development, says ILO report
  13 April 2009 - This study is released to coincide with Thailand's National Day for Older Persons on April 13. (Press release)
February 2009
- ILO-Thai Trade Unions discuss effective responses to the global economic crisis
  12 February 2009 - The ILO recently organized the ILO/Thai Trade Unions High-Level Workshop on Effective Trade Union Responses to the Global Economic Crisis in Bangkok for 50 participants comprising of labour leaders, union members and unionists. (Press release)
January 2009
- ILO global employment trends report 2009 - unemployment, working poor, vulnerable employment to increase dramatically due to global employment crisis
  29 January 2009 - The global economic crisis is expected to lead to a dramatic increase in the number of people joining the ranks of the unemployed, working poor and those in vulnerable employment, the International Labour Office (ILO) says in its annual Global Employment Trends report (GET). (Press release)
- Successful ways of preventing Avian & human influenza in Thailand to be discussed, Project to be extended to Cambodia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Viet Nam
  19 January 2009 - Successful techniques for preventing the spread of avian and human influenza among Thailand’s poultry workers, farmers and small and medium-sized enterprises will be discussed at a workshop in Bangkok on Tuesday 20 January 2009. (Press release)
October 2008
- International Labour Organization to Present a Series of ‘Proven Practices’ for the Prevention of Human Trafficking in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
  07 October 2008 - Government representatives, employers/ workers organizations & NGOs from five countries to participate in Bangkok presentations – 9th October 2008. (Press release)
August 2008
- ILO organizes pandemic human influenza preparedness training for Thai SMEs
  13 August 2008 - Training to help small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) protect their workers and businesses from future Pandemic Human Influenza is being organized in Thailand. (Press release)
June 2008
- Asia-Pacific marks World Day Against Child Labour with focus on Education
  10 June 2008 - World Day Against Child Labour (12 June) will be marked with a focus on the role of education in combating child labour, and particularly the need to improve children’s access to schooling. (Press release)
May 2008
- Media Advisory: Exhibition of prize-winning Asia Pacific photos of working people with disabilities opens at Imperial Queen's Park Hotel
  12 May 2008 - The exhibition is titled Beyond Barriers; Images of decent work for persons with disabilities in Asia and the Pacific. It comprises more than 30 photographs from the 2007 Decent Work for Persons with Disabilities photo contest. (Press release)
- BANGKOK
  ILO Director-General highlights ASEAN charter as foundation for helping "Marginalized Majority"
  09 May 2008 - ILO Director-General highlights the ASEAN Charter as a “fundamental political commitment” to honour “the dignity of work and respond to the legitimate aspirations of people and families for a better life" at the 20th ASEAN Labour Ministers meeting. (Press release)
- BANGKOK
  ILO signs US$ 1 million partnership agreement with Korean Government
  08 May 2008 - The ILO and the Government of the Republic of Korea have signed a US$1,040,000 partnership agreement funding ILO work in more than 11 countries in Asia and the Pacific. (Press release)
April 2008
- BANGKOK
  Minister of Labour to open exhibition celebrating Thai workers' lives
  25 April 2008 - A photo exhibition celebrating the lives of Thai working people opened by the Thai Minister of Labour H.E. Ms Uraiwan Thienthong at CentralWorld on Monday 28 April 2008 at 2 pm. (Press release)

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