They are not entitled to the same benefits and welfare that nurses with civil servant status receive. Gen Prayut said the government had to consider all state agencies whose staff are comprised of permanent civil servants, government employees as well as contract and permanent employees to ensure the situation is dealt with fairly and equitably. COMPROMISE: 8,800 CIVIL SERVANT NURSE POSITIONS OVER NEXT THREE YEARS A further 8,800 permanent civil servant positions will be granted over the next three years, or about 2,900 per year, Gen Prayut said in a move seen as pre-empting a rash of resignations by nurses this summer. These figures include all the vacancies that will arise when nurses who already enjoy status as permanent civil servants retire, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said. Govt caves in amid resignation threat 17/05/2017 Post Reporters After a series of twists and turns the government said yesterday it will meet nurses' demands by granting 11,000 who are now working under temporary contracts permanent civil servant status within three years, entitling them to get the same welfare and benefits that nurses get.

Source: Bangkok Post May 17, 2017 04:26 UTC