On November 9, 2024, at 3:00 p.m., Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, presided over the award ceremony for the winners of the welding competition in the petrochemical industry and visited skills enhancement training in three courses. The courses included: 1) Underwater Metal Cutting and Welding with Electricity, in collaboration with PTTEP Energy Development Co., Ltd.; 2) Manual Metal Arc Welding of Butt-Joint Pipes to International Standards; and 3) Level 3 Home and Small Commercial Air Conditioning Technician, in collaboration with Eminent (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Executives from the Ministry of Labor also participated in the visit at the Songkhla Skills Development Institute Region 12, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province.
On October 28, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, spoke about the case of an employee in Samut Prakan Province who was hit by a crane and died. Once the Ministry of Labour learned of the news, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, immediately instructed the Permanent Secretary of Labour to assign agencies under the Ministry of Labour to go to the area to aid and ensure that the people receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law as soon as possible. Mr. Boonsong continued that he received a report from the Ministry of Labour’s provincial agencies in Samut Prakan that they had been notified by the occupational safety network of the case of an employee of State Service Co., Ltd. who was hit and killed by a crane. The investigation found that the incident occurred at 15.16 hours on October 26. The incident occurred at a Thai Airways cargo warehouse at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Ms. Mani Tumsut, a cleaning lady who was an employee of State Service Co., Ltd., was cleaning the area inside the warehouse when a crane that was storing goods hit and […]
On October 12, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, along with Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Mr. Decha Pruksaphatthanarak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Acting Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, and senior officials from the Ministry of Labor visited the area for the third time. This follows a previous commitment to assist the people of Mae Sai district who faced difficulties after floodwaters receded, leaving mud deposits in homes and shops, making cleanup challenging. The Ministry of Labor mobilized workers through an emergency employment project to clear the mud and restore the area, enabling people to return to work. The officials visited two locations: Koh Sai community and Sai Lom Joy market in Mae Sai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. Mr. Phiphat stated, “Today, I, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Labor, are here to inspect the activities of the employment project aimed at solving occupational distress in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. The Ministry has allocated funds for the 2025 […]
On August 22, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, welcomed the President of the Japan External Trade Organization to Bangkok (JETRO Bangkok), Mr. Kuroda Jun, and the President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Bangkok (JCC Bangkok), Mr. To Kozo, and delegation, to present data from the economic trend survey report of Japanese joint venture companies in Thailand in the first half of 2024. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined in giving a welcome at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat said that JETRO Bangkok and JCC Bangkok work closely with the Ministry of Labour, government agencies, and economic organizations. They play an essential role in strengthening trade and investment relations and helping Japanese joint ventures create employment and promote the Thai economy. Regarding the concerns of Japanese businesses in Thailand around the increase to the 400-Baht minimum wage, the […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, spoke about the 2025 fiscal year, which will start on October 1, 2024, saying that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has set the vision of “outstanding social security, emphasizing modern skills, Thai people having jobs, creating a safety culture, and a stable Thai labour economy.” The vision sets out to care for over 40 million workers in both the formal and informal systems. This is in line with the government’s policy under the leadership of Prime Minister Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, which is to upgrade the workforce’s skills in line with the modern world. The Ministry of Labour will re-skill and up-skill Thai workers in digital, AI, robotic automation, EV, logistics, BCG, and SDGs, focusing on the special economic corridors in all four regions and high-level workers in the Eastern Economic Corridor. It will also cover SME entrepreneurs, freelance workers, the elderly, and the disabled and help students earn income while studying. The Ministry of Labour also aims to drive Soft Power, particularly in the tourism and service business groups. It plans to develop the skills of tourism […]
On September 26, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, and the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, co-chaired and witnessed the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Housing Loan Project for Insured Persons between the Social Security Office and the Government Housing Bank. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Managing Director of the Government Housing Bank, Mr. Kamolpop Virapala. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wanrat Srisuksai, executives from the Ministry of Labour, the Social Security Office, the Government Housing Bank, the Ministry of Finance, honourable guests, the media, and the Social Security Office’s officials gave a welcome at the Grand Ballroom, 3rd floor, The Emerald Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said to the media that the government and the Ministry of Labour have given importance to strengthening security for workers to improve their quality of life. A house or residence is one of the four essential assets that create stability in life and increase the potential for household economic activities. Currently, the interest rate on loans is […]
On September 23, 2024, at 16.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, to chair the ceremony to present plaques, pins, and certificates of honour to outstanding labour volunteers and graduates for the year 2024. The Ministry of Labour’s executives also participated in the event at the Grand Palazzo Room, 7th floor, Palazzo Hotel, Ratchadaphisek Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, said that the Ministry of Labour has a mission to manage the workforce, which is a task that is critical for national development. It is related to dimensions of security, economy, and society. Labour volunteers and networks are important individuals who have roles and duties that serve as a mechanism for the civil society network to drive the missions of the Ministry of Labour. They are individuals who voluntarily benefit society and play an important role in working at the local and community levels. They are volunteers who sacrifice their personal and family time. They are a medium for public relations, disseminating knowledge, giving advice and recommendations on labour and work to people […]
On September 17, 2024, at 18.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the award ceremony or certificates of honour for competitors in the WorldSkills Lyon 2024. He also presented plaques of honour to competition sponsors. Thailand’s young competitors brought won one gold medal, one silver medal, and seven medals of outstanding skills, along with a total prize of over a million Baht. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, executives from the Ministry of Labour and the Department of Skill Development attended the ceremony at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat congratulated the participants of the 47th WorldSkills competition who won medals on the world stage. This is a success in demonstrating the abilities and potential of Thai youths who have skills that are second to none in the world. He gave words of encouragement to all the youths who missed out on winning medals this time but said that all of them have gained valuable experience that cannot be found anywhere else. In addition, he said that all 22 youths […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the meeting to monitor the flood situation in the northern provinces via video conference. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn, and related agencies attended the meeting at the Saengsingkaew Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour Building. The meeting included provincial labour officers and agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the northern provinces, namely Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Tak, Phayao, Lampang, Phrae, Nan, and Sukhothai, who reported the damage impacts from the flood and opened the 1506 hotline to provide assistance to flood victims of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the area. Mr. Phiphat said that today (September 12, 2024), after attending the parliamentary meeting to announce the Cabinet’s policy statement to the parliament, he immediately attended a meeting to follow up on the flood situation in the northern region with agencies under the Ministry of Labour. The Ministry of Labour is concerned about the victims, including all labour networks, labour volunteers, and labour graduates who are distributed in […]
On September 6, 2024, at 14.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the seminar project to drive the operation of labour volunteers. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, joined in honour. The Deputy Governor of Maha Sarakham Province, Ms. Pranee Wongbut, gave a welcome speech. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the Northeast and seminar participants gave a welcome. The Director of the Inspection and Evaluation Office, Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Achawin Pujjakarn, gave a report on the objectives of the seminar. The occasion took place at the Santarat Meeting Room, Taksila Hotel, Maha Sarakham Province. Mr. Pairoj said that he was pleased and honoured to be the chairman of the opening ceremony of the workshop to drive the operation of labour volunteers and to meet with the heads of departments under the Ministry of Labour in the Northeast to drive initiatives. Labour volunteers are an important mechanism to drive the mission of the Ministry of Labour to the people in the area. In the 2024 fiscal year, various situations, both domestically […]
On September 4, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the opening of the job and freelance careers fair for Thai people to have careers and income, the DOE Craft Fair 2024. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives gave a welcome. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, gave a report at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat said that he was pleased and honoured to chair the opening ceremony of the job and freelance careers fair so that Thai people could have careers and income. With the changes in society and technology today, the workforce has adapted through the use of digital technology to facilitate work, causing the new generation to become more interested in working as freelancers. The Ministry of Labour, through the Department of Employment, plays a vital role in taking care of the social sector to drive the country’s economy. The goal is for freelance workers to receive career promotions, have stable […]
On August 13, 2024, at 07.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, assigned the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin as a representative in the ceremony to present royal offerings and flowers as blessings on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother’s birthday on August 12, 2024, to express loyalty and gratitude, The occasion took place at the Royal Plaza, Dusit Palace.
On August 12, 2024, at 19.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, participated in the candle lighting ceremony to offer auspicious blessings on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother’s birthday. The Prime Minister, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, presided over the ceremony at the Sanam Luang Ceremonial Ground, Bangkok. —————————— Division of Public Relations
On August 12, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, leads the Ministry of Labour’s executives to present a flower vase and sign the book to offer best wishes on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother’s birthday. The Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the Sahathai Samakhom Pavilion in the Grand Palace.
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, supports the training of Teacher B or independent labour networks at the village/community level nationwide. The project aims to improve the quality of life of informal workers through community networks through the registration of informal workers. The Ministry of Labour has implemented the project from June to August 2024 in all provinces, providing knowledge about the benefits of the people according to the draft Act on the Promotion of Quality of Life and Protection of Informal Labour B.E. .. and the use of the independent worker registration system to Bangkok labour volunteers, village headsmen, assistant village headsmen, subdistrict doctors, and regional village headsmen, totaling 75,249 people. After the training is complete, all teachers will go to the area to invite people to register as independent workers through the Ministry of Labour’s application, with a target of one teacher for every 120 people, with an expected 9,029,880 people registering in the first year. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that the Ministry of Labour is currently proposing […]
On August 5, 2024, at 15.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour Meeting No. 5/2024. Senior executives and agencies under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour in central, regional, and international areas attended the meeting, which took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour, and online. In this meeting, the agencies under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour reported the performance results for the 2024 fiscal year, nine months (October 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024), the budget expenditure results of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, for the 2024 fiscal year (October 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024), the labour situation and trends report for July 2024, the regional performance report by the provincial labour offices of Mukdahan, Nakhon Pathom, Songkhla, and Khon Kaen, the performance report on findings of the Thai labour markets abroad, the installation of entry and exit cards in the area of the Ministry of Labour, and the results of the 112th Session of […]
