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- Thailand News
Deadly denial: No sick leave for employee leads to tragic end
Tragedy struck a major company in Samut Prakan’s Bang Pu industrial estate, leaving an employee dead after being denied sick leave. The worker, who had never taken a day off, was pressured to keep working despite being unwell, and the heartbreaking outcome sparked outrage and calls for justice. Yesterday, September 15, the shocking story was shared on the popular Facebook…
- Thailand News
Thai couple loses over 11 million baht to trusted employee
Frustrated by the police’s lack of action, a Thai couple in Bangkok sought assistance from an official at the Ministry of Public Health. They shared their ordeal involving an employee of their dowry rental business and gold shop, who had swindled over 11 million baht from them. The victims, 28 year old Atijittra and 34 year old Piyaphat, yesterday, September…
- Thailand News
Thai woman fired after leave to care for ill child
A woman who took leave to care for her seriously ill child was given an ultimatum by her uncaring boss to return to work or be dismissed after three days, sparking divided opinions online. The incident unfolded on the Facebook page เจ๊ม้อย v+ where a chat conversation between an employee and her boss was shared. The conversation revealed that after…
- Pattaya News
Thai vendor denies assault, cites stress from poor sales
A Thai grilled squid vendor turned himself in and expressed remorse after allegedly striking a Pattaya city official who requested him to move his sidecar motorcycle from obstructing traffic. The vendor, however, denied the physical assault, citing stress from poor sales as the trigger for the incident. He claimed their encounter was limited to a verbal disagreement and a shirt…
- Guides
Generation gap: Making work better for everyone
In the fast-paced modern workplace, bridging the generation gap is becoming a critical challenge for organisations globally. This divide, which extends from experienced Baby Boomers through energetic Millennials to the rising Generation Z, introduces a diverse blend of viewpoints, backgrounds, and anticipations into the professional sphere. Tackling this generational gap goes beyond simply reducing conflicts; it involves leveraging this diversity…
- Health
Effective employee wellness programme strategies in Thailand
Companies nationwide are recognizing their workforce as their most valuable asset and are thus implementing health and wellness programmes with greater commitment. Market data reports by Gitnux in 2023 over half of US, businesses have set the precedent by offering corporate wellness programmes, witnessing significant benefits such as a 66% boost in productivity and a 50% reduction in absenteeism. This…
- Thailand News
Phuket police hunt bus staffer after tourist’s restroom harassment claim
Phuket police are actively searching for a bus employee who allegedly sexually harassed a female foreign tourist in a restroom at the Phuket Bus Terminal. The incident, which took place today, January 31, was interrupted by a monk, who attempted to intervene before the suspect fled the scene. Police Deputy Inspector Surachart Thongyai of Phuket Mueang Police Station was notified…
- China News
Chinese company pays severance in coins: Woman in Anhui receives 17300 baht in change
A female employee in Anhui province, China, was dismissed from her job and paid her severance entirely in coins. The company justified the unusual payment method, claiming there were no rules prohibiting such a practice. The woman, who was let go on September 19, claimed the company cited poor performance as the reason for her dismissal. The company was reducing…
- Thailand News
Thai worker’s relentless work ethic sparks online humour
A video that went viral overnight on TikTok showcased the extraordinary work ethic of a 52 year old employee. Areerat Chatthan, who refused to take a day off, sparked a humorous suggestion among netizens, stating that the Department of Labour might need to intervene to assist the employer. The video was posted by a user named guwanjeabb, captioned as “Every…
- Northern Thailand News
InterContinental attends funeral for hotel employee’s mum after denying leave request
The InterContinental Khao Yai Resort in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Pak Chong district expressed its condolences and empathy towards a former staff member whose mother died. But after they denied her leave – a move that went viral – the hotel management attended the funeral of the employee’s mother. Is it a change of heart, or a desperate bid to look caring…
- Thailand News
Employee treatment: Hotel manager suspended for cruelty to grieving worker
Following a social media uproar about an employee being denied leave during her mother’s final days, a renowned hotel has suspended the manager involved, known as Kob, pending an internal investigation into employee treatment within the workforce. The management also expressed condolences to the grieving employee. A Facebook post showing chat messages between the worker and her supervisor sparked outrage…
- Thailand News
Uncaring boss berates employee for Covid-19 sick leave
A compelling online controversy has ignited following an exchange of conversation between a female employee who requested sick leave because of Covid-19 and her uncompassionate boss. This incident, disclosed by TikTok user lilich_pch in a video clip, has amassed substantial attention across the Internet. @lilich_pch♬ เสียงต้นฉบับ – Fraremn In the shared video, lilich_pch reveals a chat message conversation with her…
