BANGKOK - The family of a Thai news channel employee, who died while working at his desk, will receive compensation from his company.
Citing an internal TNN memo, The Nation Thailand said the 44-year-old victim worked as a senior manager in charge of programme schedule.Thai PBS World reported that Sarawut regularly worked overtime seven days a week. At times, there was no one to stand in for him. He was also called back in to finish his work after being on sick leave for only two days.
Following his death, Thai labour minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered a probe over suspicions of Sarawut’s fatal heart attack. According to Thai law, employees’ working hours should not exceed 48 hours a week. If they have to work overtime, the number of extra hours should be capped at 36 hours a week.