Discover Thailand (17): the Economy
Thailand's economy is one of the strongest and most diverse in Southeast Asia. The country is the region's second largest economy after Indonesia and has a growing middle class. Thailand is a major exporter of goods such as electronics, vehicles, rubber products and agricultural products such as rice and rubber.
Protest of meal delivery workers against low wages
The fact that Thai society is increasingly cracking due to socio-economic problems became apparent again this week about the cuts in the salaries of meal delivery drivers.
'Sewing, embroidery, printing; we do everything ourselves'
Labour-intensive companies have no future in Thailand, because wages in neighboring countries are lower. TTH Knitting is not thinking about moving.
Raising the minimum wage: problem and opportunity
Of all the plans Pheu Thai has, raising the minimum daily wage to 300 baht is the most disputed. It is clear that something needs to be done about the gap between rich and poor in Thailand. Income inequality is among the highest in the world. The richest 20 percent earn 58 percent of the country's income, the poorest 20 percent 4 percent. According to the World Bank, upward pressure on wages is inevitable, also because…
Blood, Sweat and Takeaways (rerun)
I brought this post forward again because LLink has reprogrammed the series (repeats). So who missed it at the time: Episode 2: Shrimp (Repeat) Thu 12/08 20:50 PM Ned 3. Episode 3: Rice (Repeat) Thu 19/08 20:50 PM Ned 3. Episode 4: Chicken (Repeat) Thu 26/08 20:50 Ned 3. Yesterday on TV, LLink Netherlands 3, saw the impressive English documentary Blood, Sweat and Takeaways. The third installment of this four-part…
The price of work in Thailand
Thailand has become one of the largest electronics manufacturers in the world. But that also has its downside. Long hours, low wages and dismissal for no reason are the order of the day. The dissatisfied workers organize and take to the streets to protest against the poor working conditions. Half a million Thai people are employed in Thailand's thriving electronics industry. The factory in this video supplies products for Sony, HP, and Dell. …