The Labour Minister showed concern for the Myanmar worker who died from an accident, falling into machinery in Rayong. He instructed officials from affiliated agencies to investigate facts and expedite assistance and compensation. Initially, the agencies have coordinated with the employer for registration in accordance with the procedure, along with explaining the benefits that the deceased relatives will receive.
On October 17, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the incident where a Myanmar worker fell into a plastic beater machine, causing the worker to die in Rayong. He said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, cares for employees who suffer from work hazards. In this case with the migrant worker who died, the government has offered full support as all workers are major cogs in driving the country’s economy. Workers that have come to work in Thailand legally will be protected according to human rights principles, in which the various benefits, especially social security, will provide the same protection and coverage as Thai workers.
Mr. Suchart said that he had instructed the departments under the Ministry of Labour in the area to be responsible for assistance so that the relatives of the deceased worker receive entitlements to protection benefits according to the law. Inspections conducted by the Rayong Social Security Office, Pluak Daeng Branch, found that the incident occurred at 10.00 hours on October 16. An employee, Nyein Chan Aung, a Myanmar national, fell into a plastic beater machine, to his death. The accident happened within the company, Yida (Thailand) Co., Ltd., located at 7/339 Moo 6, Amata City Zone Industrial Estate, China Factory Zone, Mapyangporn, Pluak Daeng, Rayong. The company is a polyester fiber factory. At the time of the accident, the deceased climbed a high-position plastic beater machine to check roof leakages and slipped down into the machine while the machine was running, causing the machine to clamp around his body. He died at the scene. The employer was a contractor repairing the roof, but not registered as an employer.
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Division of Public Relations
17 October 2020
