Senate okays 120-day maternity leave, 60 days paid

11 Sept 06:35 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Senate approved a bill extending maternity leave for female employees to 120 days, with 60 days of full pay, significantly increasing from the current 98 days and 45 days of pay.
The new legislation also grants spouses 15 days of paid leave, extends benefits to contract employees, and imposes a maximum fine of 20,000 baht on employers who violate protections for pregnant workers.

Public expects most Kla Tham MPs to back Cabinet in censure vote, NIDA Poll finds

Yesterday 12:30 Key points summarised by AI

A recent NIDA poll indicates that a plurality of the public (30.38%) anticipates Kla Tham Party MPs will vote to support all 18 cabinet ministers targeted in the upcoming no-confidence debate.
Respondents believe the Ministry of Interior (38.78%) and the Prime Minister’s Office (21.37%) will face the toughest questioning during the censure debate.
Economic issues, particularly alleged incompetence in addressing problems (34.27%) and the rising cost of living (25.88%), are cited as the primary concerns for the government during the censure.
The public holds high expectations for the Opposition's case, with 45.65% believing clear, concrete evidence will be presented against all 18 ministers, and 41.22% expecting substantial evidence against specific ministers.