Mr. Ananchai Uthaiwattanachep, The Director General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare said that many educational institutions have programs and projects that cooperate with the business establishments in the workplace to develop the skills and learn the practical experience. In the past, there were media reports that there were trainees experiencing dangers during the internship. In addition, many labor organizations have coordinated with the Ministry of Labor that many trainees are required to work in overtime such action may be inconsistent with the Labor Protection Act 1998.
The Director General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare said this is to open the world of work to students, as well as to protect these students to ensure safety in the workplace in the establishment of the business coordinated with the Vocational Education Commission and the provincial vocational education board to cooperate to clarify the institution under the supervision to send students to practice in the business by prohibiting overtime, do not work on holidays and have an internship schedule. Assigning non-hazardous tasks to children as required by law.
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