On September 8, 2022, at 15.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, Sergeant Major Yossingh to perform duties for the Ministry of Labour, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, to pay a visit to the area to give benefits to the family of Ms. Phakamas Bungthong, a Section 33 insured person who passed away. She was an employee of Korawat Engineering Company Limited and was involved in an accident where her motorcycle crashed into the back of a 10-wheel truck on September 7, 2022. The beneficiaries will receive benefits of 54,613.37 Baht. Chachoengsao Provincial Social Security Officer, Ms. Narumon Boonmee, and Ms. Siriporn Wangsamad, from the Section 40 insured person network also joined the visit at the Khlong 18 Temple, Mon Thong Subdistrict, Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao Province. Sergeant Major Yossingh said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin shared his condolences to the family of the employee who suffered from the accident. The Social Security Office is ready to give benefits from the compensation fund to the beneficiaries of the deceased. […]
On September 6, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Committee Meeting No. 2/2022 via Zoom at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun meeting room. The meeting acknowledged the progress of drafting the secondary law under the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Act B.E. 2554 and the draft notice by the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare on the crane operator training course, signal givers to crane operators, material binders, crane operators, and training to review the work on cranes. It also considered the draft notice by the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare on prescribing pictures of the use of hand signals in communication between operators related to cranes and the notice on the types and methods of notifying the use or cancellation of the boiler that uses liquid as a heat medium, or pressure vessels, and the results of the safety test in the use of radiators or a boiler that uses liquid as a heat medium. In addition, the meeting approved the origin and composition of the Provincial […]
The Foreign Worker Management Policy Committee prepared a proposal to the Cabinet to extend the service period for CI centers in 4 provinces of Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Ranong, and Chonburi, to February 13, 2023. and approve the amendment of the Ministry of Labour’s announcement on allowing migrant workers with high potential to work in the Kingdom as a special case, following the economic and investment stimulus measures. On September 2, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, chaired the Foreign Work Management Policy Committee Meeting No. 3/2022. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and relevant agencies joined the meeting at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting approved the extension of the period for the center to consider granting permission to stay in the Kingdom, issuing permits, issuing certificates of identity (CI), and permission for migrant workers to work in the Kingdom as a special case following the economic stimulus and investment measures by attracting high-potential migrant […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, spoke about the news in online media on August 26 that Mr. Prasit Sribunchan and Mr. Kobchokcheep Phosorn, Deputy Chairpersons of the Samran Subdistrict Administrative Council, Samchai District, Kalasin Province, who filed a complaint with the Kalasin Provincial Damrongtham Center, to help track down Mr. Prasit’s sister, Ms. Apinya Sribunchan, 41, back to Thailand. An agent recruited her to work in Thai massage in Dubai on July 20, 2022. She traveled with three female friends from nearby areas and eight from other provinces. She has been uncontactable for over 15 days, and there is fear that she was deceived into prostitution and unsafe. For this case, the Labour Minister received a report from Mrs. Plida Ruamkham, Ambassador Counselor (on Labour) of the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, that Ms. Apinya traveled on a tourist visa and went to work because she believed the agency that persuaded her to work in Thai massage. Therefore, she was arrested for prostitution. Officials have detained her at the Abu Dhabi Central Prison. From the Labour Ambassador’s initial investigation, the Royal Thai Embassy […]
On August 2, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, participated in the subcommittee on the secondary law enacted under the draft Social Security Act (No. .. B.E.…. (2nd Committee) No.3/2022. The Social Security Office’s Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Nanthachai Panyasurarit, chaired the meeting. The meeting considered the continuation of the draft ministerial regulations for applying rights to old age payments under the law on social security as collateral for loans B.E. …. and the draft ministerial regulations prescribing rules, methods, periods, and rates of compensation for old age benefits B.E… The meeting took place at the Chamlong Sriprasat Conference Room, 6th Floor, Administration Building, Social Security Office. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On August 26, 2022, at 13.30 hours, The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to chair the Skills Development Committee Meeting No. 5/2022, at the Somchart Lekalawan Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development, and through Zoom Meetings. The meeting considered the request for labour skill standards under Section 26 of the Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 in 2 branches. It approved the draft announcement of the Skill Development Committee on rules, methods, and conditions of the curriculum, related details, a list of expenses used for skill development and career change training, including the estimated expenditure of the Skill Development Fund and action plans for the 2022 fiscal year. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations August 2022
On August 26, 2022, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, chaired the 13th Investment Subcommittee Meeting No. 2/2022 and the Investment Management Company Nomination Committee Meeting No. 1/2022. Relevant agencies joined the meeting through Zoom Meetings at the meeting room of the Office of the Provincial Waterworks Authority, 23rd floor, Building A, The Nine Tower Grand Rama 9, Rama 9 Road, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 August 2022
On August 25, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Office of Social Development and Human Security organized the first meeting of the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Social Welfare Promotion Committee, which took place at the Bueng Phraram Conference Room, 1st floor, Building 4, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial City Hall. The meeting considers the draft Social Welfare Plan of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province No. 4 (2023 to 2027) and the draft implementation plan of the Center for Corporate Social Responsibility Promotion for the Business Sector of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province for 2023. The Deputy Provincial Governor of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Ms. Nuchanart Prateepateenant, chaired the meeting. Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Labour Officer Ms. Rattana Thongklab also attended the meeting.
On August 25, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Ministry of Labour’s Computer System Management and Procurement Committee Meeting No. 6/2022, with relevant agencies who attended the meeting via Zoom. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the project and procurement of computer equipment by requesting support for the central budget for 2022. It considered the Labour One Stop Service project by the Ministry of Labour, the database management and service platform, the development project for informal workers, the Ministry Security Operation (MSOC) project, the Disaster Recovery project by the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and the project to improve the information system to support the issuance of electronic books. The meeting provided the results of the consideration of details about the training to prepare for work under the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545 by the Department of Skill Development, the project to improve the efficiency of the Thai recruitment system, providing jobs for job creation opportunities and careers under the gamification concept, the electronic […]
On August 24, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, joined the second subcommittee meeting on screening secondary laws according to the draft Social Security Act No. 3/2022. The Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mr. Nantachai Panyasurarit, chaired the meeting. The meeting considered the continuation of the draft ministerial regulation on the adoption of the right to old age pension under the law on social security as collateral for loans B.E…. (draft section 77 bis, paragraph five), the draft notification of the Ministry of Labour on prescribing criteria, methods, conditions and rates for applying for partial old age benefits (draft section 77 bis, paragraph four) and the draft ministerial regulations prescribing criteria, methods, duration and the rate of compensation for old age benefits, B.E. . … (draft section 77). The meeting took place at the Jeerasak Sukonthachat Meeting Room, 2nd floor, Administration Building, Social Security Office. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On August 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, gave a live interview on the Traffic Pro Radio Station, F.M. 91 Mhz, regarding the procedure for applying for permission for foreign workers. The occasion took place at the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 22 August 2022
On August 17, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Board of Directors Meeting No. 8/2022, online. The occasion took place at the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the (draft) regulations from the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health on the criteria and the preparation for the Memorandum of Cooperation B.E…., the (draft) order to appoint a subcommittee for the selection of a Chairman of the Board, and Board of Director members for the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health. It also requested for approval of additional accumulated funds for the expenses of the government’s personnel plan for 2022, proposed criteria for evaluating the TOSH Director’s performance for the 2023 fiscal year, and the action plan and a self-assessment form of the TOSH Committee for 2022. It also proposed the quality assessment form of the preparation of meeting documents submitted by the secretariat to the Board of Public Organizations for 2022 and the report on the management of digital technology of the Thailand Institute Of […]
On August 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, gave a live interview on Lukthung Rak Thai Radio Station, F.M. 90 Mhz, on what employers should do after registering their needs for foreign workers. The occasion took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On August 16, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, chaired the meeting of the organizing committee for the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary for 2022 No. 1/2022. The meeting considered the organization of activities on the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary for 2022 and assigned tasks to agencies under the Ministry of Labour. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 16 August 2022
On Monday, August 15, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Narathiwat Provincial Labour Officer, Mr. Ashwin Pujachakan, presided over the Labour Graduate Workshop in Narathiwat for the 2022 fiscal year. The occasion took place at the Narathat Conference Room, 4th floor, Narathiwat’s Ministry of Labour Government Center Building. Labour graduates from 13 districts in Narathiwat Province participated, consisting of Mueang District, Tak Bai District, Yi Ngo District, Ba Cho District, Rangae District, Rueso District, Si Sakhon District, Cho Ai Rong District, Sukhirin District, Su-ngai Kolok District, Su-ngai Padi District, Chanae District, and Waeng District. The meeting covered the important missions of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Narathiwat Province in carrying out duties efficiently following the Ministry of Labour’s missions. Narathiwat Provincial Labour Officer Mr. Ashwin Pujachakan emphasized the working principle of preparing information for project presentations and follow-ups to help vulnerable groups in their income resolutions. The meeting also covered the coordination with the Narathiwat Provincial Community Development Office into the system upon completion of the mission. In addition, requested unity within the agency, to work together as a team. Performance results were also reported […]
On August 15, 2022, at 13.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, to preside over the opening ceremony of the training program for temporary employees of Overseas Labour Offices. The training took place online between August 15 to 17, 2022, at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 15 August
