Cabinet to extend social security cover to farm, street, domestic workers

A noodle vendor serves customers beneath Rama 7 Bridge in Bang Phlat district, Bangkok. The Labour Ministry will propose expanding social security coverage under Section 33 to include agricultural workers, street vendors and domestic workers. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)

The Labour Ministry will propose an expansion of social security coverage under Section 33 to include agricultural workers, street vendors and domestic workers.

Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat said before going into Tuesday's cabinet meeting he would submitted two proposals for approval.