The Labour Minister assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister to visit Chonburi to meet with department heads of its agencies, get feedback on issues, and drive labour missions. He emphasized that every department work proactively and help business operators in need and develop the workforce in line with EEC industrial requirements.
On October 6, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Suraachai Chaitrakulthong to visit Chonburi to monitor the progress on missions following the Labour Minister’s policies. He met with heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chonburi and received a briefing summarizing the situation and driving key labour missions. He also listened to and acknowledged workforce problems in the area. The meeting took place at the Krua Thai meeting room, Chonburi Institute for Skill Development 3. Mr. Surachai said that the Labour Minister had emphasized every department to work proactively, oversee working areas comprehensively, and create awareness of the Ministry’s mission. He also urged the departments to help SME operators, relieve any troubles experienced, care for insured persons to access benefits, develop the workforce in line with EEC requirements, and monitor the use of illegal foreign workers.
From there, Mr. Surachai visited the EEC Labour Administration Center and the Manufacturing Automation and Robotics Academy (MARA) at the Chonburi Skill Development Institute 3. The EEC Labour Administration Centr provides a full range of labour management services in the EEC area, from establishing relevant labour databases to formulating labour development action plans to integrate cooperation with all sectors, including the government and educational institutions. It strives to provide comprehensive labour services including recruitment, skill development, labour protection and occupational safety and social security, to develop the workforce in the EEC area to meet the needs of the industrial and service sectors, especially in the ten target industries of the country. It also aims to upgrade labour skills to become quality workers or Super Workers by adopting advanced technology and innovation in their work. It also facilitates employers and local investors to apply for visas and work permits, which creates confidence for businesses investing in the Eastern Economic Corridor.
The Assistant to the Labour Minister also listened to the flu vaccination plan for insured persons from Vibharam Amata Nakorn Hospital management. Before starting the vaccinations, there will be a preliminary screening. After the vaccinations, patients will wait 30 minutes to observe any symptoms to prevent potential dangers from vaccine allergies. He also visited and gave words of encouragement to insured persons under Section 33 and Section 39, with 25 cases who received treatment in Vibharam Amata Nakorn Hospital, Chonburi.
In this regard, Chonburi has 16,538 companies comprising 767,185 employees and 48,057 vacancies. It has 12,849 job applicants, whereby 4,645 have received job placements. There are 125,545 foreign workers, comprising migrant workers from the three nationalities. This includes 108,573 migrant workers who migrated legally under the MOU, following the Cabinet’s resolution on August 20, 2020, comprising 56,506 Cambodian nationals, 9,227 Laos nationals, and 42,840 Myanmar nationals. A total of 24,501 companies registered with the Social Security Office, with 878,273 insured persons.
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Division of Public Relations
6 October 2020
