Child malnutrition rate remains high in Thailand

BANGKOK, May 27 -- The rate of child malnutrition in Thailand has increased, between 2006 and 2012, according to a survey on the situation of children and women in Thailand.The National Statistical Office (NSO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Thailand announced the survey on Tuesday, revealing that the rate of malnutrition among children in Thailand in 2012 remained high compared with that in 2006.The survey, conducted with children and women in 27,000 households nationwide in 2012, shows children in the Northeastern and Southern...

Continue

Weapons confiscation continues after coup

BANGKOK, May 27 -- After the military took over power in Thailand six days ago, officers have continued operations searching for and confiscating weapons which they said belonged to political protesters. In the latest raid, officers had found more weapons and ammunition at the site.A task force of some 30 police and army officers raided a 40-rai longan farm in Muang Jee subdistrict of Lamphun's provincial seat, after learning that political protesters have been practicing using weapons there.During the seizure, five men suspects fled into...

Continue

Work permit in Thailand

To legally work in Thailand, a foreigner must apply for a work permit. Work permit is a legal document that states a foreigner’s position, current occupation, or job description and the Thai company he is working with. It also serves as a license to perform a job or an occupation allowed for foreigners inside Thailand. Foreigners entering Thailand are not permitted to work, regardless of their type of visa, unless they are granted a work permit. Those who intend to work in Thailand must hold the correct type of visa to be eligible to apply...

Continue

WHAT IS WORK PERMIT ?

A  foreigner  is  entitled  to  work  only  with  work  permit  issued  by  the  Thai authority  specifying  the  job  and  the  work  place.  Note  that  he  cannot  work  elsewhere  other  than the  site  specified  without  approval  of  the  authority  concerned. A  foreigner  eligible  to  apply  for  a  work  permit ...

Continue