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Chiang Rai hospital nurses protest demanding shift review citing understaffing

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Nurses at the Royal Thai Army Hospital in Mae Hong Son are leading a unified strike against their mandatory 12-hour duty shifts, arguing that such long rotations cause excessive fatigue without sufficient recovery time or adequate staffing levels to ensure patient safety during night hours.

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    Hospital staff in Chiang Rai are protesting against the implementation of a demanding dual-shift system with on-call duties.
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    Medical personnel argue that there is an insufficient staffing ratio to manage such extended shifts effectively.
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    The union representatives have requested immediate adjustments and proper compensation for night workers.
[Mar 16, 20:37] Nurses at Chiang Rai Hospital are protesting against the dual-shift system with on-call duties. They argue that there is insufficient staffing and request proper compensation for night workers.
[Mar 15, 48 hours ago (approx)] Doctors in a hospital union have been analyzing their situation regarding the dual-shift system with on-call duties. They are protesting against this shift pattern and requesting proper compensation for night workers.