On February 15, 2022, at 14.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, joined the seminar’s opening ceremony on benefits from the Skill Development Fund under the Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 its amendments for the 2022 fiscal year. Mr. Suthi Sukosol from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat Office presided over the event at the Grand Ballroom, 3rd floor, The Emerald Hotel, Ratchada, Bangkok. The seminar was organized to promote and encourage business establishments to develop skills for their employees or the general public before hiring them to work, including students or persons sent by the government for skills training. The initiative aims to produce products or services efficiently, reduce costs, increase competitiveness, and ensure that the operation is performed properly following the specified rules. It also aims to meet the needs and increase labor productivity for entrepreneurs to increase the economic value of labour for the country. There are incentives to encourage the private sector to participate in the development of skills and to provide business establishments with knowledge, understanding, and benefits for those located in 10 districts in Bangkok, namely Khlong […]
On February 14, 2022, at 13.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Department of Skills Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, to visit the area to observe preparations of the skills assessment facility for jobseekers looking to work abroad at the KTC Skills Assessment Center, Lam Luk Ka District, Pathum Thani Province. Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants, and officials attending the event. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha has the policy to expedite the deployment of Thai workers to work in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Labour has responded to the policy and assigned it to the Department of Skill Development to prepare and facilitate skill assessment facilities for workers wishing to work in Saudi Arabia. The Department of Skills Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, said that today, five recruitment companies from Saudi Arabia assigned Dr. Hussein Ayed Al Awad, President of Princess Joy Placement and General Service, as a representative to observe the readiness of the KTC Skills Assessment […]
On February 14, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Tongjai Suthat Na Ayutthaya, and the Social Security Office’s Deputy Secretary-General, Ms. Ladda Chaelee, joined the press conference on “Thailand’s Way Out of Low Birth Rates.” Deputy Minister of Public Health, Dr. Satit Pitutecha, also joined the occasion at Ballroom 1, the Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel. In 2021, there was a decline in the number of births. This impacts the population structure, narrowing the base and causing instability if measures are not taken to address it. According to data from the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, it is estimated that in 2040 the proportion of children will be 12.8 percent, the working-age population will account for 56.0 percent, while the elderly will account for 31.2 percent, causing an increased burden of dependence on the working age. Up to 1.7 working-age people will have to take care of one elderly person, which is a heavy burden for the working-age population. This does not include expenses for taking care of themselves, their families, or their children. […]
On February 14, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to welcome the Imaginative Taxi Group, led by Mr. Chalerm Amreuk, President of the Imaginative Taxi Group, and the delegation, upon a request to meet and discuss the remedies of Section 40 insured persons and the welfare that should be thoroughly received. Advisor to the Labour Minister Dr. Chamlong Chuayrod and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives attended the occasion at the Labour Relations Conference Room, 2nd floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. From the discussions, the Ministry of Labour received the claims that the Imaginative Taxi Group’s leaders and the team came to discuss. They also asked the Social Security Office to clarify details and give advice on remedying Section 40 insured persons to the group’s representatives, to provide further assistance following the procedure of the law. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 14 February 2022
On February 14, 2022, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 2/2022. The meeting considered requests for assistance in other cases besides compensation and the operating guidelines regarding the proposal for the welfare payment. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. ++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 14 February 2022
On February 9, 2022, at 14.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to chair the meeting to follow up on the progress of the performance following the government and the Labour Minister’s policies. It followed up on the progress of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Department of Employment, the Department of Skill Development, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, the Social Security Office, and the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health (Public Organization). The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 9 February 2022
On January 26, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, to visit the area to inspect labour protection in marine fishing boats at the pier of the Marine Police Station 4, Command Division 4, Marine Police Division, in Samut Sakhon Province. Maj. Gen. Nantachat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, prioritize upgrading the prevention and solution of trafficking in persons to Tier 2 to meet international and the International Labour Organization’s standards while advancing policies on the prevention and elimination of illegal fishing, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing). This inspection was an integrated collaboration between the Ministry of Labour, the Marine Police, and NGOs, including Stella Maris, the IJM Foundation, and the SR Law Office, for the relevant units to have the same understanding. The challenges and/or obstacles encountered in the inspections were brought together to improve the implementation of labour protection in the […]
On January 24, 2022, at 14.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud participated in the National Reproductive Health Development Board Meeting No. 1/2022 via video conference system. Deputy Minister of Public Health Dr. Satit Pitutecha chaired the meeting. The meeting considered key indicators and target values for 2027 and policy proposals for driving the policy and strategy implementation for the second half of the plan (2022 – 2027) to prepare for submission to the Cabinet. The meeting took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 24 January 2022
On January 19, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin and Education Minister Ms. Treenut Thienthong presided over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Promotion of Education and Employment for Students and Workers of All Levels. The occasion occurred at the Ratchawanlop Conference Room, Ratchawanlop Building, Ministry of Education, Bangkok. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and executives from the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Education also joined the occasion. After the signing ceremony, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, has the policy to promote the development of professional skills and to employment. It […]
On January 14, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the area to check the readiness of the COVID-19 vaccination for the third jab (booster dose) for insured persons under Section 33 of Safe Skin Medical and Scientific (Thailand) Co., Ltd., at the ASEAN Plaza Shopping Center, Hat Yai, Kanchanavanich road, Hat Yai Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Songkhla Provincial Governor Mr. Jetsada Chitrat, and executives of Sikarin Hospital, Hat Yai Branch and Hat Yai Nakarin Co., Ltd., joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is concerned for the people and those affected by COVID-19. The Ministry of Labour was instructed to help workers and heal those affected. In the past, the Ministry of Labour has taken launched various important measures, including proactive screening with RT-PCR 100% under the “Workforce Fighting Together” project, setting up vaccination centers for Section 33 insured […]
On January 14, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong presided over the opening ceremony of the bilateral meeting to promote the ethical and fair recruitment of workers between Cambodia and Thailand during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. The meeting took place via teleconference system on Zoom. He said that migrant workers from neighboring countries are important in driving Thailand’s economy in various industrial sectors. There are over 2.1 million registered migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam, of which 448,492 are Cambodian workers. Most of them work in the construction, agriculture, services sectors, manufacturing or sale of food and beverages, wholesale, retail, and market stalls. Thailand and Cambodia signed the first MOU on Labour Cooperation in 2003. It was considered the starting point for promoting the regular and safe migration of Cambodian workers to work in Thailand, promoting comprehensive and ethical employment to prevent human trafficking, and eliminating exploitation among migrant workers. In addition, the Ministry of Labour has continuously developed laws and regulations to promote ethical and fair recruitment of workers. There is a policy to […]
On January 14, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud participated in the National Professional Sports Committee Meeting No. 1/2020 through Zoom Meetings. The meeting endorsed plans and details of assistance, promotion, and support to organizers of professional sporting events, according to the rules and guidelines for considering budget allocation for the 2022 fiscal year. The meeting took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On January 14, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the meeting to discuss ways to assist and remedy independent occupation groups regarding entertainment venues for people over 65 years of age affected by government measures. The meeting took place via Zoom Meetings, at the meeting room of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. Representatives from the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Culture, the National Economic and Social Development Council Office, and the Department of Administrative Affairs joined the meeting. The meeting discussed ways to assist and remedy self-employed persons in relation to entertainment venues over the age of 65 affected by government measures. The discussion followed the Cabinet’s resolution on December 21, 2021, which approved the results of the Loan Screening Committee’s review under the Royal Decree and the power of the Ministry of Finance to take out loans to solve economic and social issues amid the COVID-19 situation, and amendments B.E. 2564. In this regard, the Social Security Office has provided remedies for insured persons in entertainment businesses and independent entrepreneurs working with entertainment venues affected by […]
On December 27, 2021, at 10.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the ‘spin-the-wheel’ event. The Ministry of Labour’s executives witnessed the awarding of ‘lucky labour cards’ for 2021, the Thai Red Cross Society lottery, by the Ministry of Labour. The revenue will be offered to Her Royal Highness, Director of the Thai Red Cross Society, Phaetayapat Building, Chulalongkorn Hospital. The awards were as follows: 1st Prize for a total of 1 prize; an All-New MG5 car, awarded to ticket number 40373 2nd Prize for a total of 1 prize; a 5-baht gold necklace, awarded to ticket number 12012 3rd Prize for a total of 6 prizes; 1-baht gold necklace, awarded to ticket numbers 11950, 16427, 16609, 24344, 32951, 46050 4th Prize for a total of 40 prizes; 1-salung gold necklaces (awarded to tickets ending in 019). Winners can take the tickets, together with their ID card, to receive the prize from December 28, 2021, to March 26, 2022, from 09.00 to 16.00 hours. Winners can contact the Ministry of Labour’s Office of the Permanent Secretary, 4th floor, Ministry of Labour, Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok, […]
On December 23, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the ceremony for the CiRA CORE training room and the opening ceremony of the 2nd “MARA Skill Competition 2021” at the Manufacturing Automation and Robotics Academy, Chonburi Skill Development Institute 3, Chonburi. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, the Department of Skills Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has the policy to operate following the national strategy by focusing on the development of targeted industries to use technology and innovation in production and increase the country’s competitiveness. This response to the growth of the Eastern […]
On December 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha cares for all worker groups and has instructed each agency to give New Year gifts as an encouragement to the people during the New Year festival and to lighten the burden during the COVID-19 situation. The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, will give gifts to create morale for workers, insured persons, employees, employers, self-employed people, and the general public to promote a better quality of life. This year, the Ministry of Labour’s New Year’s gifts are under the campaign “The Ministry of Labour’s 2022 New Year’s Gifts to Give the Workforce a Peace of Mind”. There are nine gifts of happiness to give to the workforce, including: The first gift is a 0% interest for 12 months from December 1, 2021, to August 31, 2022, from the Homeworkers Fund, providing benefits to over 6,000 homeworkers, reducing the burden of paying interest for 12 months. The second gift is free […]
