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Woman in Thailand Dies After Manager Rejects Sick Leave Request

28Sep

By Tahreem Akram1 Comment

Global, Health

Woman in Thailand Dies After Manager Rejects Sick Leave Request

In Thailand, a heartbreaking incident has drawn attention to the critical need for fair sick leave policies in the workplace. A 30-year-old factory worker, known only as May, collapsed and died after her manager allegedly denied her request for sick leave. The Bangkok Post reported this tragic story, raising concerns about employee welfare in factories. May worked at an electronics plant in Samut Prakan province. Doctors diagnosed her with an inflamed large intestine, which required hospitalization. From September 5 to September 9, she received treatment and spent four days in the hospital. After her discharge, May realized she needed more time to recover and took an additional two days off work. However, she still felt unwell. On September 12, woman approached her manager, seeking ...

Explosion In Thai Fireworks Factory, Leaving 23 Dead

A massive explosion ripped through a fireworks factory in central Thailand. It left at least 23 people dead and several injured. The incident occurred in a remote area of Suphan Buri province, approximately 120 kilometers north of Bangkok. In Suphan Buri, Thailand, a devastating explosion at a fireworks factory has claimed the lives of at least 23 people, as reported by provincial officials on Wednesday. The incident occurred in the afternoon, and authorities from the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation are actively working to secure the site and assist those affected. The cause of the explosion is under investigation, and rescue workers on the scene have not found any survivors so far. Conflicting information has surfaced, with provincial authorities contradicting the ...

After Ages, First ‘Rain Retreat’ at Taxila Museum

For the first time in Pakistani history, several Buddhist monks and followers converged at Taxila's Dharmarajika stupa. It is for the annual 'rain retreat'. Vassa is the monastic retreat observed primarily in Buddhist communities Thailand's monk, Arayawangso, and a delegation of monks and followers began a three-month 'rain retreat' or vassa. It is from mid-July to mid-October at Dharmarajika stupa in Taxila museum. It is the birthplace of ancient Buddhist civilization. The delegation is made up of five monks. It includes one beginner (a trainee monk), and fifteen companions. During his October 2019 visit to Taxila, Arayawangso fell in love with this area of rich Buddhist legacy. After that, he chose to return for the yearly Buddhist retreat. ...