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Sunday, April 28, 2024

Workers march to demand higher pay

Workers led by the State Enterprises Workers’ Relations Confederation and related labour groups call for an end to violations of workers’ rights and demand a substantially higher minimum daily wage increase. The groups held a May Day parade from the Democracy Monument to Government House to highlight their cause on Monday. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Labour advocates and human rights activists converged on Government House on Monday, calling on the government to raise the daily minimum wage to 700 baht and set up a fund to support laid-off workers.

The protesters, led by political activists Somyot Prueksakasemsuk and Thanaporn Wichian, marched to Phitsanulok Mansion and Government House in an effort to push their proposals…

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