On April 3, 2025, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, revealed that from the earthquake on March 28 and the building collapse that caused injuries and deaths, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, gave great importance and took immediate action. He instructed the establishment of a war room to help workers within 1 hour after the incident broke out nationwide. Currently, as of April 2, 2025, the Ministry of Labour has assisted by paying compensation to 22 affected people through social security benefits, totaling 17,388,375 Baht, divided into 850,000 Baht for funeral expenses, 15,568,392 Baht for compensation in the event of death, and 969,983 Baht for old age pensions. Currently, documents are being collected from dependents who are entitled to the compensation. Mr. Boonsong added that in the case of the collapsed building, a total of 96 people were affected, comprising nine injured people, 2 of whom were Thai workers, six foreign workers, 1 of whom was unknown and nationality unknown, 15 dead people, 10 of whom were Thai, three foreign workers, 2 of whom were unknown and nationality unknown, and 72 people are still missing and under […]
On April 3, 2025, at 11.20 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave an interview with reporters on “Protecting Workers’ Rights from the Earthquake on March 28, 2025” broadcasted on the Weekend Issues program, Pa Ngaem Attacks, Helping the Nation Integrate, on Channel 5. The interview took place at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour Building.
On March 20, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, and General Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense, co-chaired the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Promotion of Employment for Conscripts between the Department of Employment, the Department of Skill Development, the Ministry of Defense, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Trade of Thailand. Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Minister of Labour, Air Chief Marshal Athikun Kongmee, Advisor to the Minister on Illegal Worker Management, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, General Sanitchanok Sangchan, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Nattawut Phattharayoon, Roi Et Provincial Employment Officer and Acting Academic Labour Advisor, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchanthorn, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, executives from the Ministry of Labour, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber of […]
Surat Thani, March 15, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, led the special task force “Trai Thep Phithak” to Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province, to inspect the work of foreign workers in tourism establishments, and enforce the law in all dimensions, including illegal employment, forced labour, and the use of child labour in the worst forms. The inspection also aimed to accelerate the suppression of illegal workers, protect careers reserved for Thais, and create balance in the labour market. High-ranking officials from many agencies also joined the inspection, such as Pol. Lt. Col. Kritsanaporn Phichphon, Superintendent of News Analysis and Special Equipment, Technology Crime Suppression Division 5, Tourist Police Division 3, Operations Officer, Intelligence Division, ISOC, Air Chief Marshal Athikun Kongmee, Advisor to the Minister on Illegal Worker Management, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labour, Department of Employment, and the Royal Thai Navy. Mr. Phiphat spoke about the results of foreign worker inspections in the area. From inspections of 15 establishments and 251 workers, 201 foreign workers were identified (110 from Myanmar, 10 from Laos, 80 from Cambodia, and one from Russia), of which […]
March 11, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, shared good news for migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar working in Thailand. The Foreign Workers’ Policy Committee (FWPC) meeting no. 3/2025 resolved to allow workers from the 3 nationalities to return to their country to participate in the Songkran festivities without having to pay a fee for a re-entry permit. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, the Ministry of Labour’s executives and representatives from related agencies attended the meeting at the Prof. Nikom Chandrawithu Meeting Room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour Building. Mr. Phiphat said the meeting resolved to support labour relations between Thailand and neighboring countries. It aims to help reduce the cost burden for migrant workers who want to travel back to visit their families and join the Songkran festival this year. He said, “Migrant workers are a key force in the Thai economy. This relaxation is considered to provide appropriate rights and benefits so that the workers can return to work in Thailand with better morale.” Grace period: […]
On February 11, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned officers from the special task force “Trai Thep Phithak” to inspect the work of illegal foreign workers and human trafficking in Bangkok. The investigations uncovered 21 foreign workers in jobs reserved for Thai people. This integrated search followed the inspection plan of the project to inspect employment, employment conditions, forced labour or services, and the use of child labour in the worst form among foreign workers, which focused on protecting Thais whose jobs were taken by foreign workers, foreign workers working without permission, including monitoring human trafficking in the workforce by suppressing, arresting, and prosecuting foreign workers and employers and businesses that violate the law. “Currently, the Ministry of Labour is in the process of granting an exemption to Cambodian and Myanmar workers whose employers have submitted their list of names by February 13, 2025. The exemption will allow the workers to temporarily stay in Thailand and be allowed to work for 6 months in order to complete all procedures. As for Laotian and Vietnamese workers who have been permitted to work until February 13, 2025, they will be […]
On January 30, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, spoke about the progress in the case of a technical trainee who died in Japan and expressed his deepest condolences to the deceased’s family. Regarding assistance in terms of legal entitlements to be received by the beneficiaries, the Permanent Secretary of Labour was assigned to follow up on the progress of the matter and coordinate to proceed according to the family’s wishes to send the ashes back to Thailand. Mr. Phiphat continued that he received a report from the Minister Counselor (on Labour) from the Labour Office in Japan, which conducted the investigation and found that the deceased Thai worker, Mr. Kanapat Promhung, was a Japanese technical trainee who disappeared. His relatives filed a complaint through the media. The Ministry of Labour by the Labour Office in Japan followed up and found that Mr. Kanapat was originally from Loei Province. He traveled to Japan to work through the employment agency Thai Asavalert Co., Ltd. and the Cooperative Society Hiroshima Sokeizai Center, which was the supervising organization. Then, on December 21, 2024, Mr. Kanapat and 9 friends went to a restaurant […]
On January 22, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, paid a visit to Jinpao Precision Industry Co., Ltd. to inspect and listen to a presentation of product information, processes and employment policies. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the visit. On this occasion, Mr. Guo Song Chong, Chairman of the Board of Directors, executives and employees of Jinpao Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Mr. Suphamit Chinsri, Governor of Samut Prakan Province, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Prakan Province joined in the welcome at Jinpao Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Phraeksa Sub-district, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province. Mr. Phiphat said that today, he and the Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives paid a visit to Jinpao Precision Industry Co., Ltd. This year, in 2025, the government led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has instructed the Ministry of Labour to upskill those who are about to enter the […]
On January 17, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Job Fair 2025 @ Khon Kaen.” Mr. Sibmuenchai Phothisin, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Employment, gave a report. Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kanokorn Boonmee, President of Northeastern University, and executives of the Ministry of Labour joined in the event. Mr. Yuthaporn Pirunsan, Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Province, gave a welcome speech. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Khon Kaen Province, students, and private sector businesses joined in the welcome at the Prakon Convention Hall, Northeastern University, Khon Kaen Province. Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, said that he was delighted and honoured that Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned him to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Job Fair 2025 @ Khon Kaen” today. The Ministry of Labour, under the leadership of Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, prioritizes the promotion of people […]
On January 14, 2025, at 10.00 hours local time in Israel, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Ms. Pannabha Chandraramya, Ambassador of Thailand to Israel, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Kittithana Srisuriya, Minister Counselor (on Labour) and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, discussed official matters with Mr. Avi Dicter, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in Jerusalem, Israel. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said he and his deletion traveled to Beit Hilkia Moshav, where they were welcomed by Mr. Avi Dicter, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. Together, they visited Leafresh Farm, a hydroponic vegetable farm. They met with 15 Thai worker representatives and learned about smart agriculture, which is the production and distribution of healthy fresh vegetables grown in a unique greenhouse using hydroponic technology, where computerized systems control water quality measurement points, process and manage temperature levels, and add fertilizers and nutrients. They then met with Mr. Avi Dicter, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, along with representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Interior and the Ministry […]
On January 11, 2025, at 08.45 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and Mrs. Thiamkhae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, presided over the ceremony to award educational scholarships provided by the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association for 2025. Twelve scholarships were awarded to children of civil servants, permanent employees, and government officials under the Ministry of Labour on the occasion of National Children’s Day 2025. Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, Vice President of the Association, Ms. Kanchana Poolkaew, Vice President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, Ms. Nanthinee Sapsiri, Vice President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchanthorn, Assistant to the President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Jirawan Sutsunthon, Assistant to the President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, along with the association’s honourary committee members, witnessed the event at the lobby on the ground floor of the Ministry of Labour’s building. The objective of the event is to build morale and compassion for the lives of […]
On January 11, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the scholarship award ceremony on the occasion of National Children’s Day 2025 by the Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister gave an opening speech, gave gifts to children, and visited activity booths organized by agencies under the Ministry of Labour and business establishments. Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, and Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, also joined the occasion. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave a report. The Ministry of Labour’s executives and civil servants, parents, children, students, the Din Daeng Flat community, and children of the workforce joined the event, which took place in the lobby on the ground floor of the Ministry of Labour’s Building, Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat welcomed everyone who joined the Ministry of Labour’s National Children’s Day 2025 event. This year, the government announced the Children’s Day slogan as “Every opportunity is a learning experience. Be ready to adapt to the future […]
On January 10, 2025, at 11.00 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the opening ceremony of the brainstorming workshop to draft a (draft) human resources development plan to support increased income and workforce productivity for 2025 – 2027 (Master Plan). Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, also joined the workshop. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, assigned Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, to attend. Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, gave a report. Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, the Director-General of the Department of Employment, and executives joined the event at Centara Life Hotel, Government Complex, and Convention Center, Chaeng Watthana, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, revealed that the world is facing various factors of change, such as climate change, the aging society, and the digital age, including the United States, which has an upcoming new president. The changing policies will affect the economy, society, and labour markets around the world, including Thailand, resulting in a demand for workers with a variety of skills, […]
On December 23, 2024, at 18.30 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave a report after the 22nd Wage Committee Meeting No. 11/2024. The meeting had government representatives, employer representatives, employee representatives, and relevant officials attend the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour Building. He said that the Wage Committee meeting considered and approved the increase in the minimum wage by 7 to 55 Baht per day (an average of 2.9 percent), divided into 17 rates, which were mainly considered based on the cost of living and economic structure, with the highest rate being 400 Baht per day and the lowest rate being 337 Baht per day, as follows: 1. The minimum wage rate is adjusted to 400 Baht per day in 4 provinces and 1 district, including Phuket, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong and Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. 2. The minimum wage rate is adjusted to 380 Baht per day in Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province, and Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. 3. The minimum wage rate is adjusted to 372 Baht per day in Bangkok and its vicinity, a total […]
On December 11, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, delegated Mr. Ari Krainara, Secretary to the Minister of Labor, to inaugurate a project aimed at enhancing the skills of independent workers and targeted groups to expand career opportunities. The training courses, focused on solar cell system installation and maintenance as well as dressmaking, took place at the Mulberry and Silkworm Farming Community Enterprise in Ban Chiang Yuen, Tambon Chiang Yuen, Mueang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani Province. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labor in Udon Thani warmly welcomed the event. In his address, Mr. Ari expressed his honor and pleasure in presiding over the opening ceremony. He highlighted that the project, under the fiscal year 2025 initiative of the Udon Thani Skill Development Institute 18 (Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Labor), aims to enhance the capabilities of informal workers by aligning skill development with individual potential and career needs. The courses, including solar cell system installation and sewing, are designed to raise income levels and create sustainable employment opportunities. Mr. Ari noted that participants will gain practical knowledge and skills that can be directly applied to […]
On December 5, 2024, Labour Minister Phipat Ratchakitprakarn visited flood-affected areas in Phatthalung Province to deliver relief kits to informal workers, self-employed individuals, and residents impacted by the disaster. The visit was joined by Mr. Kongsakul Chantrach, Deputy Governor of Phatthalung Province, acting as Governor; Mr. Phairoj Chotikasathien, Chairperson of the Minister’s Advisory Committee; Mr. Phuchong Warasri from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat Office; Mr. Phumipat Muenchan, Labour Ministry Spokesperson; and other senior officials, including department directors and provincial Labour Ministry representatives. The distribution occurred at four locations: Village Hall, Village No. 11, Lam Pam Subdistrict; Multipurpose Hall, Ban Khlong Khut, Village No.8, Han Pho Subdistrict, Khao Chai Son District; the mosque in Hat Khao Tao East; and the multipurpose building at Koh Mak Subdistrict Administrative Organization, totaling 2,000 relief kits. Minister Phiphat stated that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra emphasized in a Cabinet meeting the importance of ministries with available resources assisting flood-affected communities. The Labour Ministry provided 4,000 relief kits, supported by affiliated agencies and private businesses. Senior officials have been deployed across seven southern provinces to provide aid and encouragement. In Nakhon Si Thammarat, Secretary to the Minister Aree […]
