Thai Train Topcat Talks Tough to Striking Strikers
The director of Thailand’s state railway system has fire unceremoniously six staff at Hat Yai station as well as two outspoken officials of the railway union.
All eight were removed because of the obstruction of train services in the lower South.
The State railway is preparing to fire more workers who are continuing to strike.
SRT chief Yutthana Thapcharoen gave the word for the discharge of Thawatchai Boonvisoot, Soravut Porthongkam, Sarote Rakjan, Prachaniwat Buasri, Wirut Sakaekhum and Nitinai Chaiphume on Tuesday afternoon. The six all work at Hat Yai station. None of them were union memebers and so could be dismissed without delay.
He said their actions were serious and that they could be dumped without an inquiry. Nevertheless, they could plead to reverse the firing order within 15 days.
The six are also prohibited from entering Hat Yai railway station.
The two union organizers were seen speaking through megaphones and telling staff at Bang Sue to halt work on Tuesday, he told reporters.
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