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Grim Employment Prospects Loom Over Thailand
I think they count the guys scrounging water bottles to recycle for <100 baht a day as "employed". -
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So whats your favorite flavor ? _ Thai or Fillipino ?
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Tuesday 18 March 2025
Government Under Fire Over Rama II Construction Accidents Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a resonant statement on Monday, the Thailand Structural Engineers Association (TSEA) laid the blame for recent construction-site accidents along Rama II Road squarely at the feet of the government. This crucial artery, linking Bangkok to the country's southern reac Full story: https://aseannow.com/topic/1354961-government-under-fire-over-rama-ii-construction-accidents/ -
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Government Under Fire Over Rama II Construction Accidents
Picture courtesy of Bangkok Post In a resonant statement on Monday, the Thailand Structural Engineers Association (TSEA) laid the blame for recent construction-site accidents along Rama II Road squarely at the feet of the government. This crucial artery, linking Bangkok to the country's southern reaches, has been marred by mishaps, with the latest calamity claiming six workers' lives on Saturday. The TSEA attributes these tragic incidents to insufficient adherence to safety standards. As Prof Dr Amorn Pimanmas, TSEA's president, vocalised, the frequent accidents starkly highlight the peril posed to both workers and the public by safety regulation non-compliance. Prof Dr Amorn emphasised the imperative for meticulous knowledge and application of safety procedures in complex construction projects, warning that cost-cutting at the expense of safety is indefensible. The association is urging the government to enforce stringent safety protocols, ensuring site compliance and material reliability for all substantial infrastructure projects. Training workers in safety practices and emergency protocols is non-negotiable, Prof Dr Amorn asserted, as is bolstered safety inspection oversight to guarantee regulated adherence across construction endeavours. Moreover, the TSEA urges the institution of controlling measures over subcontracting practices. While prime contractors register with the Comptroller General's Department, subcontractors often escape regulatory scrutiny, potentially compromising project integrity when cost-driven approaches override expertise. The TSEA recommends penalties for contractors that flout safety norms, alongside appointing independent inspectors to uphold standards. Simultaneously, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra demanded accountability, both civil and criminal, for these recurrent disasters along Rama II. Addressing a special meeting on Monday with state representatives, Ms Paetongtarn underlined the need for urgent intervention. In related developments, the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) launched a detour on Monday to alleviate inbound traffic on Rama II Road, offering access to the Chalerm Maha Nakhon Expressway via the Dao Khanong toll plaza. This move comes in response to severe blockage caused by the collapse of an expressway beam early Saturday. Exat has prioritised the debris removal, with full reopening to inbound traffic anticipated within a week, although outbound lanes, with damage extending to a significant stretch of the elevated ramp, will remain under repair for an estimated 30 days. The diligence in reinforcing safety compliance and addressing traffic disruptions lies with the ongoing ITD-VCB Joint Venture of Italian-Thai Development Plc and Vichitbhan Construction Co., tasked with project completion, reported Bangkok Post. -- 2025-03-18 -
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Grim Employment Prospects Loom Over Thailand
Why oh why do you have to bring the US into this article ? it's solely about Thailand's unemployment .... nothing, absolutely nothing to do with the US Costco business model. The problem here is different, the big shops like your Tesco, Big C, Power Buys, Home Pro etc ... employ far too many staff .... they could cut them by 50% and still have them standing around doing nothing. The problem here is consumer numbers are down, they are the worst numbers ever recorded except when COVID-19 was in progress. The Thai people and expats are spending less, so if no customers then staff are not required.
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