October 3, 2026 at 11:00 hours – Mr. Phiphatchai Paiboon, Political Spokesperson of the Ministry of Labour, along with Mr. Kokaew Pikultong, Chairman of the Minister’s Working Group, inspected and encouraged the staff of the Ministry of Labour’s ‘Repair, Build, Happiness Centre’. They also met with members of the public using the centre’s services and those of other Ministry of Labour agencies. Also in attendance were Mr. Chatwut Thongkan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Skills Development, Mr. Thaweephong Wichaiyadit, Governor of the National Housing Authority, Mr. Khattiya Paendetch, Inspector of the Department of Employment, Mr. Sombat Photiwat, Inspector of the Department of Skills Development, and Mr. Kommet Piyapan, Inspector of the Department of Skills Development, along with officials from the relevant agencies, at Khlong Chan Flats (Block 13), Bang Kapi District, Bangkok.
Mr. Phiphatchai said that, on this occasion, the Ministry of Labour recognizes the hardships facing fellow workers, insured persons, and members of the public, and therefore mobilised its full resources to establish this centre to provide convenient, comprehensive assistance to those affected by the flood situation in the area, with a focus on reducing financial burdens and restoring normal living conditions as quickly as possible. The services available at the centre comprised: (1) Vehicle Services – inspection and basic repair of flood-damaged cars and motorcycles; (2) Household Appliances – inspection and repair of electrical appliances damaged by floodwater; and (3) Physical and Mental Health – basic health check-ups along with mental health assessments and counselling to address stress-related impacts from the flood. In addition, a Mobile Employment Service Unit was deployed to provide job-placement services in the area, including guidance on searching for vacancies and applying online via the ‘Thai Mee Ngan Tham’website, as well as career counselling, to ensure that residents could easily access employment services, together with labour services from every department within the Ministry of Labour.
“The Ministry of Labour stands ready to support the community and to play its part in alleviating the hardships of those affected by the floods. We very much hope that the opening of this Repair, Build, Happiness Centre, offering motorcycle and electrical appliance repairs, health check-ups, and post-flood livelihood restoration, will help ease financial burdens and enable everyone to return to their livelihoods and daily life as quickly as possible,” Mr. Phiphatchai said.
Later in the afternoon, Mr. Phiphatchai Paiboon, Political Spokesperson of the Ministry of Labour, together with Mr. Kokaew Pikultong, Chairman of the Minister’s Working Group, and their team, conducted a further inspection visit and offered words of encouragement to the staff of the Ministry of Labour’s ‘Repair, Build, Happiness Centre’, offering moral support to members of the public affected by the floods, while distributing packed rice meals and drinking water, at the Sement Thai Village Community Hall, Chatuchak District, Bangkok.
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