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Thailand Migrant workers at the heart of Thai rubber sector equipped with labour rights and social protection knowledge [ILO] 25-09-2025

Thailand / Europe Thailand advances labour rights in fishing sector with new phase of EU-funded ‘Ship to Shore Rights’ programme [ILO] 24-09-2025

Thailand Trade unions take a significant step forward to realise a safe and healthy working environment in Thailand [ILO] 03-09-2025

Thailand Thai senate advances workers’ rights through key dialogue with ILO [ILO] 21-08-2025

Myanmar / Thailand BWI appeals for humanitarian assistance for Myanmar-Thailand earthquake victims [BWI] 03-04-2025

Thailand Unions and Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Strengthen Labour Inspections/Stop Rollbacks [ITF] 23-12-2024

Thailand Call to action: Stop union busting at YPC Precision in Thailand! [IndustriALL]  ActNOW!  07-12-2024

Thailand Workers’ union urges creditors to block appointment of govt execs [The Nation] 16-11-2024

Israel / Thailand Israel Agrees To Stop Employing Foreign Workers on Lebanon Border [Davar] 06-11-2024

Israel / Thailand Thai Worker Killed in Strike on Northern Kibbutz [Davar] 14-10-2024


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Migrant workers at the heart of Thai rubber sector equipped with labour rights and social protection knowledge 2025-09-25 [ILO]

Thailand UNI Post & Logistics World Conference shows fighting spirit in Bangkok 2025-09-25 [UNI Global Union]

Europe Thailand advances labour rights in fishing sector with new phase of EU-funded ‘Ship to Shore Rights’ programme 2025-09-24 [ILO]

Global UNI Post & Logistics unions head for World Conference in Bangkok 2025-09-19 [UNI Global Union]

Thailand Court hands berry firm execs prison terms for aggravated human trafficking 2025-09-05 [YLE]

Trade unions take a significant step forward to realise a safe and healthy working environment in Thailand 2025-09-03 [ILO]

Thai senate advances workers’ rights through key dialogue with ILO 2025-08-21 [ILO]

Thailand Independent Federation of Myanmar Seafarers Opens New Office in Bangkok 2025-08-11 [ITF]

Thailand Call for ethical reporting on border dispute 2025-08-06 [IFJ]

Victory for the Chiang Mai Barista Labor Union Against Wage Theft! 2025-04-21 [iufap.org]

Thailand BWI appeals for humanitarian assistance for Myanmar-Thailand earthquake victims 2025-04-03 [BWI]

Thailand Public Launch of the National Food Delivery Riders Union, Bulacan Chapter, Philippines: Thai Riders Association Presidents Join in Solidarity 2025-02-04 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Unions and Rights Groups Call on Thai Government to Strengthen Labour Inspections/Stop Rollbacks 2024-12-23 [ITF]

Call to action: Stop union busting at YPC Precision in Thailand!  ActNOW!  2024-12-07 [IndustriALL]

Europe Make Conventions 87 and 98 core agenda in EU-Thailand free trade talks 2024-12-03 [IndustriALL]

Union busting and layoffs at Swiss-backed e-bus manufacturer in Thailand 2024-11-18 [IndustriALL]

Workers’ union urges creditors to block appointment of govt execs 2024-11-16 [The Nation]

Thailand Israel Agrees To Stop Employing Foreign Workers on Lebanon Border 2024-11-06 [Davar]

Thailand Thai Worker Killed in Strike on Northern Kibbutz 2024-10-14 [Davar]

Switzerland Thai employer continues to violate workers’ rights under Swiss programme 2024-10-11 [IndustriALL]

Female journalist assaulted by Thai MP 2024-08-28 [IFJ]

Thailand Wisconsin Harley-Davidson kicks American workers in the teeth by moving some production to Thailand 2024-08-15 [ Milwaukee Jrnl Sentinel]

Chiang Mai Barista Union in Thailand campaigns for better wages and conditions for food services workers 2024-06-30 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Comments Concerning the Ranking of Thailand by the United States Department of State in the 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report 2024-06-15 [Global Labour Justice]

Thailand Confederation demands inclusion of ILO conventions in FTA negotiations 2024-06-08 [IndustriALL]

Underwear King Robert Ng Stole $5.9 Million from Low-Wage Workers 2024-03-23 [WRC]

UNI Thai Affiliates Commit to Boosting Organizing and Union Growth, Prepare to Host 6th UNI APRO Regional Conference 2024-03-20 [UNI]

Women workers call for protection from violence, discrimination 2024-03-08 [The Nation]

Thai unions advance campaign towards ratification of ILO Conventions 2024-03-06 [IndustriALL]

Workers hope for better pay in 2024 2024-01-05 [Benar News]

After Pocketing Workers’ Wages, Nike Supplier Paid Shareholders a Bonus 2023-11-04 [WRC]

Y-Tec violates workers' rights in Thailand 2023-10-25 [IndustriALL]

Thailand Workers demand Ratification of ILO Conventions 87 and 98 2023-10-21 [IndustriALL]

Thailand How Thai workers became integral to Israel's economy 2023-10-18 [Nikkei Asia]

Thailand Building organizing power in South East Asia 2023-09-19 [IndustriALL]

A Labor Strategy Beyond Elections 2023-05-16 [Asian Labour Review]

Unions urge government to ratify ILO Conventions 87 and 98 2023-04-15 [IndustriALL]

Myanmar Considered neither refugees nor economic migrants, Burmese workers in Thailand eke out a living in the shadows 2023-03-24 [Equal Times]

Winning workers’ rights to maternity protection in Thailand 2023-03-04 [IUF Asia/Pacific]

Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ 2022-12-19 [The guardian]

UK Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ 2022-12-19 [The Guardian]

Thailand Workers in Thailand who made F&F jeans for Tesco ‘trapped in effective forced labour’ 2022-12-18 [The Guardian]

NXP Thailand must reinstate sacked workers 2022-12-15 [IndustriALL]

Call from CILT (IndustriALL Thailand) from Thailand to Monitor Union Busting in Honda Motor Supply Chain 2022-11-28 [CILT Official Facebook]

“Which Side Are You On?” Thailand’s anti-authoritarian youth challenge to the labour movement 2022-11-26 [Asian Labour Review]

Myanmar People’s Radio: a friend to Burmese migrant workers in Thailand 2022-11-26 [Asian Labour Review]

CNN criticised for mass shooting coverage 2022-10-13 [IFJ]

Police release watchlist with details of reporters and citizen journalists 2022-07-20 [IFJ]

Thai garment workers decry COVID arrests after rare labour win For more info 2022-07-14 [AlJazeera]

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