May 20, 2026 at 09:30 hours – Mr. Julapun Amornvivat, Minister of Labour, presided over a substantive preparatory meeting for Thailand’s tripartite representatives, comprising government, employer, and employee delegations, who will attend the 114th Session of the International Labour Conference (ILC), the annual general conference of the International Labour Organization (ILO), to align understanding and establish Thailand’s position on the global labour stage. Also in attendance were Ms. Xiaoyan Qian, Director of the ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia, and the Lao PDR, Mr. Surachat Thientong, Secretary to the Labour Minister, Pol. Lt. Col. Wannapong Kotcharak, Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Ministry of Labour executives, tripartite representatives, and relevant agencies. The meeting was held at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour Building.
Mr. Julapun stated that this year’s ILC is a significant event for the labour sector worldwide, and that Thailand’s tripartite representatives must prepare substantive information comprehensively across all dimensions. At today’s meeting, participants jointly considered the reports of the Chairperson of the Governing Body and the ILO Director-General, as well as the programme and budget, together with information on Thailand’s implementation of various conventions and recommendations.
Mr. Julapun further stated that participation in the ILC, to be held from June 1 to 12, 2026, in Geneva, Switzerland, represents a valuable opportunity to follow the latest developments in international labour affairs, exchange perspectives with other member states, and bring back useful experiences and ideas to apply in developing Thailand’s labour work in line with the rapidly changing world of work. Of particular interest this year is the adoption of the first international labour standards instrument providing protection for workers in the platform economy, ensuring they receive benefits on an equal footing with other categories of employees. This represents a pivotal milestone that the Thai government must adapt to, bringing domestic legislation, policies, and practices up to internationally comparable standards going forward.
