The Ministry of Labour visited the Farm Project Model initiated by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit in Lamduan, Krasang, Buriram, to promote occupational rehabilitation assistance for those affected by COVID-19 and to promote independent occupation as a local employment source for people to have a career and income to support families.
On June 2, 2020, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat observed the progress of “The COVID-19 Resistant Farm Project Model” at the Farm Project Model initiated by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit in Ratchaburi Province, in Lamduan, Krasang, Buriram. She said that the Ministry of Labour has a sense of divine grace for His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen in providing an area on the model farm following the initiative of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. The Ministry of Labour and related agencies, in cooperation with the Royal Thai Volunteer Center, have implemented a project to resolve vocational issues under “The COVID-19 Resistant Farm Project Model” project. The objective is to help unemployed people from the effects of COVID-19 to have a job and income to support themselves and their families. An allocated budget of 19.8 million Baht has been granted for the operation in 17 provinces across 30 model farms within 60 days. The project duration is from May 4 to July 28, 2020, operating 8 hours a day and closed on Sundays. Participants will receive compensation of 300 Baht per person per day. There will be a total of 1,101 participants in the project.
Mrs. Theanrat said that for Buriram province, there were 48 participants from various professions in the project to resolve the occupational issues and professional suffering. In addition, agencies under the Ministry of Labour have helped to support the activities following the mission. Initially, the Buriram Provincial Employment Office will promote and guide careers by teaching participants how to make salted pork. The Buriram Provincial Skill Development Office has provided training on repairing agricultural tools, maintaining small engines for agriculture, and repairing electrical appliances. The Buriram Provincial Office of Labour Protection and Welfare of provided knowledge about safety and the use of agricultural chemicals and the Buriram Social Security Office provides guidance and knowledge about social security laws and applications under of Section 40. There were 25 applicants for the Social Security Section 40. The progress on projects to resolve problems occupational suffering and urgent employment activities in Buriram, participants are now currently working to adjust the area in the area of mixed economic plantations, by learning to graft, cutting, nursery making, and bamboo bridges as well.
