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Employers warned to enrol workers under Thailand’s social security scheme Justice Ministry reminds employers to register staff with the SSO within 30 days. Non-compliance may bring fines, jail terms and surcharges. The Justice Ministry has warned employers to enrol their employees in the social security system, saying failure to do so could result in both […]

Chinese work-permit holders overtake Japanese in Thailand Chinese nationals have become the largest group of foreign work-permit holders in Thailand, with 56,202 permits, surpassing the 21,536 held by Japanese nationals. This shift occurred in 2022, reversing a long-standing trend where Japanese workers held the top spot for over a decade. The number of Chinese permit […]

Would you like to write an article for publishing on Thailand Construction News Website? We are always interested in guest writers providing articles, the only criteria being that the article should be of interest to the general readership of Thailand Construction News subscribers, and be related to construction, engineering, law, etc., in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, […]

Thai Ministry warns of false claim circulating online that new rules limit visa-free entry for foreign nationals to twice a year Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society has warned the public about a false claim circulating online that new rules limit visa-free entry for foreign nationals to twice a year. Wetang Puangsup, spokesman for […]

UK Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK The government has dropped plans requiring workers to sign up to a new digital ID system in order to prove their right to work in the UK. Instead, Labour ministers say existing checks, using documents such as biometric passports, will move fully online […]

Buddhist monks reach South Carolina on 77th day of 2,300-mile ‘Walk for Peace’ across USA A group of Buddhist monks undertaking a long-distance walking pilgrimage across the United States has reached South Carolina, continuing their journey from Texas to Washington, D.C., to promote peace, compassion and non-violence. Now on day 77 of the 120-day trek, […]

Bangkok Lighthouse Late Lunch January 2026 – sponsored by Kawarau consulting Lighthouse members, family and friends, please see details for this month’s late lunch Please see the first event for the year at a new venue, we will be going to Rava restaurant on soi 33 [the old bistro 33] we are proudly sponsored by […]

Discover the 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Dvaravati Town and UNESCO World Heritage Site The Ancient Town of Si Thep, located in Thailand’s Phetchabun province A “must” visit if travelling Route 21 between Saraburi – Phetchabun – Loei The 1,700-Year-Old Ancient Dvaravati Town and UNESCO World Heritage Site The Ancient Town of Si Thep, located in Thailand’s Phetchabun […]

Interested in South-East Asia Railways? Then check out these websites James Clark’s Southeast Asia Railways, covering all things train related in Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam https://www.southeastasiarailways.com/   Richard Barrow’s excellent Thai Train Guide, covering all things Thai train related thaitrainguide.com   Richard Barrow’s new ThaiTracks; a user-friendly way to search […]