The Thai Labor Ministry is planning to introduce a new law to protect and support the estimated 20 million freelance workers in the country. These workers are involved in various professions such as farming, vending, transportation and food services. The proposed law, which is soon expected to be presented to the Cabinet and then to the House of Representatives, will set procedures to formally register freelancers and encourage their grouping into associations.

 

The proposed law will establish a fund to provide soft loans and offer life and health insurance to freelance workers. It will also give a formal definition of a freelance worker.

 

To improve the economic stability of freelancers, the country's Labour Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has initiated a policy encouraging the formation of groups of freelance workers in each subdistrict. The aim of this policy is to enhance freelancers' access to social security benefits and financial aid.

 

In addition, the Labor Ministry is planning to work with the Commerce Ministry, the Interior Ministry, and the Tourism and Sports Ministry. This collaboration will aim to identify and create work and product markets that are suitable for freelance workers, thereby enhancing their job opportunities and access to the market.

 

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-- 2024-05-06

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25 minutes ago, snoop1130 said:

These workers are involved in various professions such as farming, vending, transportation and food services.

How about those engaged in the "oldest profession"  they are often referred to as "freelancers" 😋

4 minutes ago, johng said:

How about those engaged in the "oldest profession"  they are often referred to as "freelancers" 😋

Don't worry, your prices will probably remain the same........🙄

15 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

The proposed law will establish a fund to provide soft loans and offer life and health insurance to freelance workers. It will also give a formal definition of a freelance worker.

Self employed in most countries.

16 hours ago, johng said:

How about those engaged in the "oldest profession"  they are often referred to as "freelancers" 😋

Yep, as soon as I saw "freelancers" in the headline, I wondered how long it would take....you win...first cab off the rank............

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

 

The Thai Labor Ministry is planning to introduce a new law to protect and support the estimated 20 million freelance workers in the country. These workers are involved in various professions such as farming, vending, transportation and food services. The proposed law, which is soon expected to be presented to the Cabinet and then to the House of Representatives, will set procedures to formally register freelancers and encourage their grouping into associations.

 

The proposed law will establish a fund to provide soft loans and offer life and health insurance to freelance workers. It will also give a formal definition of a freelance worker.

 

To improve the economic stability of freelancers, the country's Labour Minister, Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has initiated a policy encouraging the formation of groups of freelance workers in each subdistrict. The aim of this policy is to enhance freelancers' access to social security benefits and financial aid.

 

In addition, the Labor Ministry is planning to work with the Commerce Ministry, the Interior Ministry, and the Tourism and Sports Ministry. This collaboration will aim to identify and create work and product markets that are suitable for freelance workers, thereby enhancing their job opportunities and access to the market.

 

File photo for reference only. Courtesy of Unsplash

 

-- 2024-05-06

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Is this law for all people in Thailand or only for chosen ones (Thai)?🙏

This news will electrify Thermaes , beach road and the Marine bar .