BANGKOK: A top-level Thai government delegation was due to arrive in Saudi Arabia later this month to sign a labor cooperation agreement, a leading official said on Friday. And the first group of workers from Thailand was expected to join the Saudi job market in May. Saudi Arabia used to be a popular destination for Thai expats, with more than 300,000 of them living and
More job seekers heading to Saudi Arabia as well as more tourists in both directions are on the cards following the normalisation of bilateral ties, according to the Labour Ministry.
SSO looks to cut SSF contributions
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Plans to reduce rates to 2.5% for 3 months
published : 14 May 2021 at 06:00
4 Members of the Social Security Fund arrive at the Thai-Japanese youth centre in Din Daeng district of Bangkok for free Covid-19 tests on May 8. (Photo: Apichit Jinakul)
The Social Security Office (SSO) is to seek the cabinet s approval to cut social security fund (SSF) contributions to support those affected by Covid-19 for three months.
Surachai Chaitrakulthong, assistant to the labour minister, said on Thursday the Federation of Thai Industry had asked the ministry to launch additional measures to help employers and employees affected by Covid-19 s economic impact.