On February 9, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, to join the delegation with Mr. Maris Sngiampong, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Orna Sagiv, Ambassador of Israel to Thailand, to welcome the five Thai hostages who were released from Israel. The released Thai hostages returned to Thailand today at 07.35 hours on Emirates flight EK 374. The parents, relatives, and families of the workers were waiting to warmly welcome them back home amidst media representatives covering the news at Gate 10, Arrivals Terminal, Suvarnabhumi Airport. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, revealed that today, he, along with the Ministry of Labour’s executives, were assigned by Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, to welcome the five Thai hostages who were released from Israel back to Thailand. The five Thais included Mr. Watchara Sri-uan from Udon Thani Province, Mr. Phongsak Tanna from Buriram Province, Mr. Sathien Suwannakam from Nong Bua Lamphu Province, Mr. Surasak Lamnao from Udon Thani Province, and Mr. Bannawat Sae […]
On January 30, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, spoke about the progress of 5 Thai workers released from hostage by Hamas in Israel. He said that he received a report from the Minister Counselor (on Labour) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv. At 13.00 hours. Israeli time, the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv released the names of the five Thai workers who were released in Khan Younis, as follows: 1) Mr. Watchara Sri-uan, 32 years old, native of Udon Thani Province; 2) Mr. Phongsak Tanna, 35 years old, native of Buriram Province; 3) Mr. Sathien Suwannakam, 34 years old, native of Nong Bua Lamphu Province; 4) Mr. Surasak Lamnao, 30 years old, native of Udon Thani Province; and 5) Mr. Bannawat Sae Tao, native of Nan Province. All of the workers have undergone initial medical assessments. All are safe, and their mental health is good. They can communicate normally and are currently en route to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofe). The Israeli authorities have requested that they stay for at least seven days. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, spoke about the benefits […]
On January 27, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives visited Songkhla Province to follow up on the implementation of the policy-giving project and listen to feedback regarding regional foreign worker management at i-Tail Corporation Public Company Limited, a company that produces pet food, located on Kanchanawanit Road, Soi 2, Phawong Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province. The company’s executives and employees gave a welcome. Mr. Jiravat Maneechote, Deputy Governor of Songkhla Province, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla, also joined the occasion. Mr. Phiphat thanked and commended the company’s executives for contributing to the country’s development. Today, he met with business operators and foreign workers working at i-Tail Corporation Public Company Limited. He provided explanations and information and exchanged ideas on labour issues with agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla and workplaces, with the goal of preventing human trafficking and creating awareness to comply with labour regulations and laws. Currently, the Ministry of Labour policies on […]
On January 14, 2025, 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. Representatives from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel also attended. Mr. Avi Dicter thanked the Minister of Labour and his delegation for visiting Israel. He informed them that the quota for hiring Thai workers in the agricultural sector to work in the State of Israel in 2025 has increased by 13,000 positions.
On January 13, 2025, 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. Moshe Arbel, Minister of Interior of Israel, to negotiate an increased quota of Thai workers in Israel. The occasion took place at the Ministry of Interior in Jerusalem.
On January 7, 2025, at 13.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, welcomed the Employers Confederation of Thai Agriculture and Business Industry led by Mr. Suwit Sripian, Director of the Employers Confederation of Thai Agriculture and Business Industry (Council 8), Social Security Committee No. 14, Employers’ Section, for New Year’s greetings for 2025. The occasion took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th Floor, Ministry of Labour Building.
Mr. Phumipat Mueanchan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, reported that Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Minister of Labour, expedited the monitoring of Thai workers going to work abroad in order to generate income for the country and promote employment among Thais. From January to November 2024, over 86,000 Thais have been permitted to work abroad, sending back income through the Bank of Thailand amounting to 246,379 million Baht, which is considered a very high value. Currently, 144,617 Thais are working in 134 countries worldwide. The five countries with the most Thai workers are Taiwan, the Republic of Korea, Japan, Israel, and Malaysia, respectively. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that in addition to the income and benefits that Thai workers receive while working abroad, many people do not know how to apply for benefits when they return to Thailand, such as income tax refunds, old-age pensions, and claiming outstanding wages from employers. Many countries where Thai people work will provide these benefits according to their laws, especially Taiwan, which employs the most Thai workers. For example, applying for old-age benefits from the Labour Insurance Fund for Thai workers in the manufacturing […]
On December 13, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the ceremony to assign policies and deploy the Special Task Force on Employment, Working Conditions, Forced Labor, and Child Exploitation Among Migrant Workers. Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, and Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, gave a report. The Ministry of Labour’s executives also attended the ceremony in the lobby area on the ground floor of the Ministry of Labour’s building. Mr. Phiphat said that today showcased the integration between government agencies, private sectors, and civil society to improve the foreign worker’s management system, including their rights and welfare, strict enforcement of labour laws, and inspection of labour protection to ensure comprehensive coverage, especially groups at risk and vulnerable to exploitation, fraud, and forced labour. The implemented measures match international standards and human rights principles, emphasizing equality and the value and dignity of being human. Mr. Phiphat added that the […]
On November 18, 2024, at 13.30 hours local time in Sweden, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, the Social Security Advisory Board (No. 14), executives and relevant officials of the Social Security Office under the Ministry of Labour, met with executives of the Swedish Pension Agency in Stockholm, Sweden. Mr. Phiphat said that the reason that he, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and the Social Security Advisory Board (No. 14) traveled to Sweden this time was to study and observe. Importantly, they took this opportunity to exchange information on pension system development guidelines. There were three topics of study and discussion: pension management to ensure sufficiency for all citizens, sustainable pension investment management, and communication and the use of technology and digital innovation to facilitate public understanding in providing services to insured persons. The parties exchanged ideas on pension system development to suit the changing demographic situation in Thailand, which currently has a rapidly aging population, […]
On November 15, 2024, at 13.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, launched the public relations project to promote confidence in Social Security Section 40 at the Southern College of Technology Auditorium, Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Deputy Governors of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Mr. Somchai Leelanoi and Mr. Suwat Chansuk, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, and the heads of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Krabi, Trang, and Phatthalung Provinces attended the event. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is the first group. It is the province with the largest population in the Southern region. There are over 500,000 people who work independently, such as rubber plantations, oil palm plantations, coconut plantations, rice farming, plantations, fisheries, coastal aquaculture, and animal husbandry. He said that he believes that this project will create awareness of the importance of social security […]
On November 14, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, spoke about the support for laid-off employees in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. He said that Funai (Thailand) Co., Ltd., located at 835 Moo 18, Ban Sap Muang, Pak Chong – Lam Sam Phung Road, Tambon Chan Thuek, Amphoe Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, is an establishment that produces radio, television and electrical equipment parts and sends them to the parent company in Japan. The company announced its permanent closure on November 14, following the head office (Japan) having declared bankruptcy to the court in Japan, causing a total of 831 employees to be laid off. On the Ministry of Labour’s part, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, was assigned to instruct the agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Ratchasima Province, to go to the area together with the provincial agencies to support employees affected by the company’s closure, so that employees will receive benefits according to the law promptly. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut said that he received a report from the Labour Officer of Nakhon Ratchasima Province yesterday (November 13, 2024), that agencies […]
On November 6, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the opening ceremony of the kickoff activity for the electrical system repair services in houses and buildings affected by the flood in Chiang Rai Province. The initiative aims to help restore and relieve the suffering of the people affected by the floods. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and Acting Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and Acting Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Lieutenant Saroj Komkhai, and executives from the Ministry of Labour attended the occasion. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior and Acting Deputy Governor of Chiang Rai Province, Mr. Chotinarin Ketsom, the Deputy Governor of Chiang Rai Province, Mr. Damrongsak Yotthongdee, leaders of local administrative organizations, volunteer electrical repair technicians in houses and buildings, and Mae Sai residents joined in welcoming them at Ban Ko Sai, Mae Sai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. Mr. Phiphat said that the Ministry of Labour has […]
On November 3, 2024, at 13.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the inspection of the implementation of the Ministry of Labour’s important policy on “creating a culture of occupational safety for informal workers.” The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and Acting Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and Acting Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Lieutenant Saroj Komkhai, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, along with executives of the Ministry of Labour joined the occasion. The Governor of Satun Province, Mr. Sakra Kapilkanchan, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Satun Province, the President of the Satun Informal Workers Club, President of the Dala Pateh Community Enterprise Group, labour graduates, the informal labour network group, the social security network, the homeworkers group, and the freelancer group, joined in giving a welcome at the Dala Pate Community Enterprise Group, Khuan Sto Subdistrict, Khuan Don District, Satun […]
On October 31, 2024, at 09.00 hours in the local time of the Republic of Singapore, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, together with the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, the Minister Counselor (on Labour) from the Labour Office in Singapore, Mr. Wuttisak Pathomsart, attended the 13th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting (ALMM + 3) at the Garden Pavilion, Republic of Singapore. Mr. Phiphat said that the ASEAN Plus Three (China, Japan, Korea) Labour Ministers’ Meeting aims to develop technical and academic advancements, as well as link cooperation in forums through projects of international agencies in Thailand. He highlighted the issue of technological advancements as a challenge for all Thai workers who must adapt and transition to an aging society. Therefore, to prepare Thai workers, it has a policy of working at all ages and a focus on upskilling, reskilling, and new skills to promote innovation among workers, which aims to cover at least 5 million people in 2025. It is also focused on preparing the new generation of workers by creating curricula and guidance from secondary school, […]
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 […]
