On December 22, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, to visit insured persons with disabilities in Phetchaburi Province. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, assigned the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Wantana Natthaphunwat, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province also participated in the event. Physical therapists from the Pathum Thani Workers’ Rehabilitation Center, Region 1, joined the visit to recommend physical therapy sessions and basic self-help for three insured persons with disabilities this time. Mrs. Thiwalrat revealed 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 is concerned for employees and insured persons who have experienced harm or insecurity, causing them to become a person with disabilities. They also emphasize the importance of closely taking care of insured persons in every aspect. Today, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned her and […]
On December 21, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud to welcome Mr. Sawit Kaewwan, Chairman of the Thai Labour Solidarity Committee (TLSC), Mr. Charlie Loisung, Chairman of the State Enterprises Workers’ Relations Confederation (SERC) and committee, to discuss the increase in minimum wages nationwide. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 21 December 2021
At 08.00 hours on December 21, 2021, at the purple reception room, Thai Khu Fa Building, Government Houses, representatives of artists, singers, entertainers, independent professionals, and night workers were led by Khun Katawut Thongthai, President of the Thailand Nightlight and Entertainment Business Association, Khun Suda Chuenban, Vice President of the Music Association of Thailand Under Royal Patronage, Khun Boriphan Chaiyaphum, President of the Thailand Association of Country Musicians, Mr. Cho Aon Na Bangchang, Advisor to the Thailand Nightlight and Entertainment Business Association, Khun Foithong Chernyim, representative of the Comedians Association (Thailand), Khun Worapoj Nimwichit, representative of concert organizers and Mr. Weerawat Rattana, Secretary of the Thailand Nightlight and Entertainment Business Association. The representatives filed a letter and gave a flower basket to show appreciation and encouragement to the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, for seeing the hardships and being concerned for independent professionals, singers, actors, and people working in entertainment businesses and venues, clubs, pubs, and bars, who have been affected by temporary closures, due to compliance with government regulations and measures during the COVID-19 […]
On December 20, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, to monitor the peoples’ quality of life. He also encouraged two insured persons with disabilities under the SSP project “Mob Suk.” The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Ratchasima Province also participated in the event. Physical therapists from the Khon Kaen Workers’ Rehabilitation Center, Region 4, joined the visit to recommend physical therapy sessions and basic self-help for two insured persons with disabilities this time. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed 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 is concerned for employees and insured persons who have experienced harm or insecurity, causing them to become a person with disabilities. They also emphasize the importance of closely taking care of insured persons in every aspect. […]
On December 16, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong and the Ministry of Labour’s executives welcomed Ms. Géraldine Ansart, Chief of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), on a courtesy call to the Permanent Secretary of Labour. The occasion took place over teleconference at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting discussed and exchanged ideas and joint actions between the Ministry of Labour and the IOM to provide protection and assistance to migrant workers during and after the COVID-19 outbreak. The IOM presented projects to continue with the Ministry of Labour, namely the Regional Guidelines on Fair Recruitment and Responsible Businesses to Eliminate Exploitation and Trafficking in Persons of Member States under the Bali Process (Cambodia and Thailand Cooperation), the Corporate Responsibility in Eliminating Slavery and Trafficking (CREST) and the Program to Mitigate Poverty through Safe Migration, Skill Development, and Employment in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand (PROMISE Project). The IOM commended the Ministry of Labour for providing fair and non-discriminatory protection to migrant workers, including providing welfare and timely protection during the COVID-19 outbreak. On this occasion, […]
On December 15, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit Pattani Province to check on the water management in flood-prone areas in the southern border provinces. They also met with members of the Mud Crab Breeding Group and people linked to the mud crab occupation group and other occupations. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont and the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Air Chief Marshal Supaporn Yuwattana also joined the occasion at the Crab Cultivation Learning Center, Ban To Som, Bang Pu Subdistrict, Yaring District, Pattani Province. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha has a policy for the Ministry of Labour to integrate assistance and development of Thai workers in the southern border provinces affected by the COVID-19 situation. It also aims to promote and take care of community enterprise groups to extend their careers to SME entrepreneurship in the future. The focus is especially on informal, elderly, and disabled workers, […]
On December 15, 2021, at 11.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the workshop’s opening ceremony to prepare the (draft) 5-year government action plan of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. The workshop also prepared for important projects for agencies under the Ministry of Labour to enable personnel in the strategy and work plans of the Ministry of Labour and those involved in the project preparation at both the central and provincial areas to write projects effectively. Furthermore, the Ministry of Labour and the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour have a 5-year government action plan (2023 – 2027) to drive continued operations. The occasion took place at the Berkeley Hotel Pratunam. Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong said that the Ministry of Labour is one of the main ministries whose mission is to increase the potential of workers and entrepreneurs to cope with changing situations. It aligns with the development and direction of the country to promote employment, protect, and encourage workers to have stability in their work, to have a guarantee and […]
On December 15, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit the area to follow up on the development of the area, the progress of economic and social development through the “Security, Prosperity and Sustainability Triangle Model City Project,” security and border management, actions to eliminate poverty and sustainable development of people of all ages. They also joined a meeting on solving the COVID-19 situation. The occasion took place at the Government Center of the Southern Border Provinces, Muang Yala District, Yala Province. 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. Yala Provincial Governor Mr. Pirom Nittaya gave a welcome speech. Mr. Suchart said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has a policy for the Ministry of Labour to support and develop Thai workers in the southern border provinces affected by the COVID-19 situation and to promote and supervise community enterprise groups […]
On December 14, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined as a witness on the occasion of the committee organizing a charity golf tournament. The proceeds from the competition were donated to the Thai Labour Museum Foundation. President of the Thai Labour Museum Foundation, Mr. Tawee Kanchanawong, and the delegation received the donation. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that he and the Ministry of Labour’s executives visited the Thai Labor Museum located on Makkasan Railway Industrial Estate Road in Bangkok on October 11 to listen to the history and mission of Thai labour and problems and obstacles from past operations. They saw the Thai Labour Museum’s importance as a place that collects history about the livelihood and the work of workers. It is also a center for collecting information, documents, and historical evidence related to Thai workers exhibited to […]
On December 14, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, presided over the release of integrated officers to inspect employment conditions, working conditions, and human trafficking in marine fishing boats at the port of the Ban Laem Fisheries Cooperative, Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Head of the Phetchaburi Provincial Office Mr. Ongkharak Thongniramon, officials under the Ministry of Labour’s agencies in Phetchaburi and representatives of relevant agencies also joined the occasion. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that Phetchaburi Province realizes the importance of solving the problem of illegal fishing where child labour is used in bad forms, where there is debt bondage and forced labour, which has led to the issue of human trafficking. Therefore, the integration between agencies in protecting labour in marine fisheries is important to prevent and suppress human trafficking in marine fisheries and related businesses. The working group’s mission is to integrate cooperation in inspecting employment conditions, working conditions, and human trafficking in fishing boats in Phetchaburi Province. There is a plan to carry out checks once a month. This time […]
The Ministry of Labour releases a line of 123 foreign worker and enterprise inspection officers to investigate migrant workers according to the Cabinet Resolutions on September 28, 2021, for organizations not following the resolution. The efforts are serious and not just a threat. On December 13, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the ceremony to deliver policies and release a line of 123 foreign worker and enterprise inspection officers. The team consisted of 90 officers from the Department of Employment, 13 officers from the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, ten officers from the Immigration Bureau, and ten officers from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division. The occasion took place in front of the Phra Phutthasuddhammabophit Pavilion at the Ministry of Labour. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, representatives from the Internal Security Operations Command, and the Immigration Police Office attended the ceremony. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said the support to control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 is where all agencies must work together. As the Labour Minister, he is ready to support […]
On December 13, 2021, at 14.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the meeting of the Ministry of Labour’s Committee on Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct No. 2/2021. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud also joined the meeting. The meeting considered the Ministry of Labour’s (draft) Action Plan for the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption and Misconduct B.E. 2022, at the meeting room on the 7th floor, Bangkok Social Security Office Area 3. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On December 9, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to preside over the delivery of policies to the Chonburi Labour Volunteers at the Chonburi Meeting Room, Chonburi City Hall. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected Thailand at the beginning of 2021. When the pandemic spread widely, it directly affected the business operations of many establishments in the Chonburi area. The state ordered many organizations to close services, including small business establishments that could not bear the cost, causing them to close, which then caused unemployment issues. According to the Chonburi Provincial database, 562 organizations temporarily closed, impacting 159,644 employees. The top three sectors were manufacturing businesses with 140 companies, wholesale and retail businesses with 162 companies, and accommodation and food service businesses with 62 companies. In terms of providing remedies to those affected, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office in Chonburi Province paid compensation benefits in the case of unemployment due to force majeure to 133,000 people, valued at 1,527 million Baht. For the 2022 fiscal year, the Ministry of Labour by the Labour Minister […]
On December 7, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the vote-counting summary session of the election results of the Ethics Committee, Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, together with the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Tongjai Suthat Na Ayutthaya. The occasion occurred at the Human Resources Management Division’s meeting room, 10th floor, Ministry of Labour. From the vote counting results, in the first place was Sergeant Ekphanchit Kitwang, and in second place was Mr. Apisak Kaewsungnoen. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 7 December 2021
On December 1, 2021, at 09.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the opening of the meeting on Strengthening Social Dialogue Policy and Practices: Constituents Review of Social Dialogue & Tripartite Mechanism in Thailand. The event took place at The Landmark Hotel, Bangkok. He said that it is an important principle of the International Labour Organization or ILO, to which the Ministry of Labour has always adhered, under the sign of the three angels which represents working together in a tripartite form and the role of the Ministry of Labour as a bridge between employers and employees to protect labour rights and promote decent work for all. Convention No. 144 on Tripartite Consultation (International Labour Standards) 1976 is one of the Governance Conventions, which contains provisions on the tripartite consultation mechanism between government, employer, and employee representatives on international labour standards. For example, responding to information and commenting on the draft documents to be considered at the International Labour Organization’s annual general meeting, preparation of various reports about the conventions ratified and not yet ratified by Thailand, the presentation of new conventions and recommendations to competent […]
On November 24, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud presided over the award ceremony for the “Pathum Thani Labor Excellence Award 2021.” Awards were presented to organizations with a superior labour management system for the year 2021. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General Mr. Niyom Songkaew and Pathum Thani Provincial Deputy Governor Mr. Ekawit Meepian attended the ceremony at the Grand Ballroom, Tinidee Hotel Bangkok Golf Club, Pathum Thani Province. Ms. Bubpha said that the Ministry of Labour has important policies to drive, build and strengthen the workforce, following the sufficiency economy philosophy and good governance. It aims to develop the workplace and workers’ potentials to have the ability to analyze and innovate and to work with others, as well as aiming to strengthen business establishments and support links with regional economies. Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ministry of Labor is ready to drive and oversee enterprises and workers through this crisis together. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour congratulated all the establishments that received the award today. He said that […]
