2002

1. Press release

   Prescription Aimed at Improving Infrastructure Implementation

   20 December 2002, BANGKOK

   Seminar jointly organized by the Ministry of Interior and the ILO’s ASIST-AP program presents collaborative research material aimed at helping Tambol Administrative Organizations (TAOs) to implement infrastructure projects more efficiently.

2. Press release

   World Commission Takes on Social Consequences of Globalization

   17 December 2002, BANGKOK

   Participants at a regional dialogue of the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization, agree on the importance of the social dimension to be put on the agenda facing globalization.

3. Press release

   Asia-Pacific Regional Dialogue by the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization

   29 November 2002, BANGKOK

   Asia-Pacific Regional Dialogue by the World Commission on the Social Dimension of Globalization participants explore regional and sub-regional strategies for making globalization more inclusive.

4. Press release

   Breakthrough Regional Agreement to Combat Child Domestic Labour

   04 October 2002, CHIANG MAI

   Delegates from 16 countries in Asia attending a tripartite ILO meeting agree on a breakthrough framework for follow up action on the issue of child domestic labour.

5. Press release

   Child Domestic Workers in the Spotlight at ILO/Japan/Korea Asian Meeting in Chiang Mai

   02 October 2002, BANGKOK

   The ILO/Japan/Korea Asian Meeting opens, trying to tackle the widespread problem of child domestic workers extremely vulnerable to both exploitation and abuse.

6. Press release

   ILO/Japan/Korea Asian Meeting on Action to Combat Exploitation of Domestic Child Labour

   27 September 2002, BANGKOK

   ILO/Japan/Korea Asian Meeting on Action to Combat Exploitation of Domestic Child Labour aims to reach common understanding about the nature of the problem and possible solutions.

7. Press release

   Thailand Making ILO's World day against Child Labour

   12 June 2002, BANGKOK

   Thailand is marking the ILO’s first World Day Against Child Labour with a series of activities including parades and paintings.

8. Press release

   Leading Figures to Launch ILO Global Report on Child Labour in Klong Toey

   03 May 2002, BANGKOK

   Leading figures launch report by the ILO’s Director-General on the extent of child labour in the world today.

9. Press release

   Candle-lighting Ceremony to Remember Millions Killed or Injured through Work

   24 April 2002, BANGKOK

   ILO join trade unions, labour and health and safety officers and other concerned people in a candle-lighting ceremony on Workers’ Memorial Day.

10. Press release

    Unemployment Insurance Feasible and Justifiable in Thailand, says ILO report

    29 March 2002, BANGKOK

    New ILO report discussed at Tripartite seminar says the expansion of Thailand's social security coverage make unemployment insurance more feasible and justifiable.