On November 29, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, spoke about the progress of providing support to those affected in the southern region. Flash floods and forest runoff have occurred in several southern provinces at this time, and the rain continues to fall, causing widespread impacts on the people. On the Ministry of Labour’s part, the Permanent Secretary of Labour has instructed the leaders of agencies under the Ministry of Labour or the “five labour leaders” in the flood-affected areas to deliver relief bags in the area. The bags include essential consumer goods to be provided to the affected people, including graduates, labour volunteers, civil servants, employees, and officers who are affected. “I am concerned about the workers, civil servants, and the Ministry of Labour’s officials, including labour volunteers and graduates in the disaster-stricken areas. The Ministry of Labour stands by the people to take care of their morale and provide necessary items to the affected, both those affected by the disaster and those who are working to help employers, employees, and the public, so that there are no shortcomings. Employees, insured persons, employers, businesses, and the public affected […]
On November 25, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in promoting employment for older people between the Department of Employment and 16 leading business establishments. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Employment Officer of Roi Et Province, Acting as Labour Academic Advisor, Mr. Nattawut Phatprayoon, along with the executives of the Ministry of Labour joined the event. The Director-General of the Department of Employment, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, and executives of 16 establishments signed the agreement at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that Thailand had entered a “complete aging society.” As such, it is necessary to promote employment so that older adults can be more tangible. To encourage and support older people to have jobs in careers that are appropriate for their age and experience, create a stable income guarantee, create value and pride for older people, and increase the role and value of the […]
On November 17, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, to chair the announcement ceremony and present awards for the final round of the Toyota Customer Service Skills Competition 2024. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samaphat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and Acting Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, the Deputy Governor of Chachoengsao Province, Mr. Prasit Intachoti, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chachoengsao Province joined in the event. The President of Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., Mr. Noriaki Yamashita, and executives welcomed the guests at the Toyota Education and Training Center, Suwinthawong Road, Mueang Chachoengsao District, Chachoengsao Province. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, said that today (November 17, 2024), the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned him to chair the announcement and award ceremony of the Toyota Customer Service Skills Competition, Final Round, 2024. He commended Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., a […]
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 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 18, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, visited Ang Thong Province to present work tools to 200 people who had completed training in five courses, helping them build sustainable careers and incomes. This aligns with the policy “Outstanding Social Security, Emphasizing Modern Skills, Ensuring Jobs for Thai People, Creating a Culture of Safety, and Strengthening Thailand’s Labour Economy.” Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Acting Labour Inspector General, along with ministry executives, attended the event. Mr. Piriya Chantadilok, Governor of Ang Thong Province, welcomed the visitors and toured the local Labour Ministry units at the meeting room of Ang Thong Provincial Administrative Organization, on the 2nd floor, in Ang Thong City, Ang Thong Province. Minister Phiphat expressed his pleasure in meeting the people of Ang Thong and congratulated the 200 trainees. Not only did they gain valuable skills to pursue their professions, but they also received tools to support their livelihoods. He urged the recipients to use these tools to generate income for themselves and their families or to reduce household expenses, such as with sewing machines. He also invited anyone who […]
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 October 8, 2024, at 09.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, chaired the Social Security Committee Meeting (No. 14) No. 14/2024. The Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Acting Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Ms. Jirapa Boonrat, Efficiency Advisor from the Social Security Office, Ms. Nanthinee Traipasiri, and related agencies attended the meeting at Somkiat Chaiyasriwong Meeting Room, 4th Floor, Multipurpose Building, Social Security Office and online. The meeting considered the adjustment of the criteria for the cost of Panel Reactive Antibody (PRA) testing in the case of kidney transplantation for the preparation of recipients from brain-dead donors, the amendment of the definition of “initial assistance” according to the announcement of the Medical Committee on the payment of initial assistance to insured persons who have suffered damages from receiving medical services, and the adjustment of the criteria and rates of medical services in the case of rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin costs. It also considered the request for approval to allocate additional funds for the administration of the Social Security Office in 2024, 3 projects totaling 18,115,950 Baht, the draft indicators and criteria for evaluating […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, reported that he, along with the Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Director-General, and executives of the Ministry of Labour, visited the area with the heads of government agencies in the provinces, the government sector, the private sector, and volunteers to deliver relief bags from the Ministry of Labour. They have also deployed a team of technicians to repair and restore flood relief efforts in Chiang Rai Province. In terms of alleviating occupational hardship of the Ministry of Labour in the 2025 fiscal year, there are five provincial labour offices in Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, and Sukhothai that have proposed a project to solve occupational hardship. In Chiang Rai Province, there is an area where the water level has receded, but there is still a lot of mud left in residences, workplaces, and shops. The Ministry of Labour will, therefore, urgently hire 400 people to help clear the mud within five days so that people can return to their residences and continue their regular jobs. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, said that this project to solve occupational hardship can help with […]
On October 1, 2024, at 14.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, announced the Ministry of Labour’s policy and operational guidelines for the 2025 fiscal year to the media at the press conference room on the fifth floor of the Ministry of Labour. He stated that the Ministry of Labour has responded to the 2025 policy under the leadership of the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, which focuses on the policy of “outstanding social security, a focus on modern skills, Thai people having jobs, creating a culture of safety, a stable Thai economy and workforce.” It aims to drive important missions to improve the quality of life and work of the workforce. Mr. Boonsong continued that following the royal decree appointing him to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour on September 24, 2024, he is committed to driving important missions to improve the quality of life and work of working people nationwide. The Ministry of Labour’s policy for 2025 will be designed to meet current workforce challenges and promote the creation of a stable, efficient, and modern labour system. He stated that he […]
On September 27, 2024, at 15.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the Working Group Meeting to Consider Special Rewards for the Ministry of Labour’s Officials Working on Narcotics Issues No. 3/2024. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, and the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, also joined the meeting at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the allocation of special merit quotas for officers working on narcotics issues in central agencies of the Ministry of Labour for the 2024 fiscal year. ————————————— Division of Public Relations
On September 26, 2024, at 15.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the workshop project to extract lessons learned from the management of foreign workers in coastal provinces and border provinces with territories adjacent to neighbouring countries. The workshop was attended by executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Trang, Satun, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. The Director of the Inspection and Evaluation Office, Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Achawin Pujjakarn, reported on the objectives of the meeting at the Laguna Grand Hotel & Spa, Songkhla, Songkhla Province. Mr. Pairoj said that the Ministry of Labour, in addition to its mission to promote Thai workers to have high potential, jobs, and good social security, also has a mission to manage foreign workers to receive equal rights, welfare, and social security protection as Thai workers, in line with the law and human rights principles, which is related to the roles and duties of all agencies under the Ministry of Labour, whether it is the Office of the […]
On September 25, 2024, at 10.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, reported that today, he and the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and the Deputy Mayor of Chiang Rai Municipality, Ms. Bang-on Malidin, and labour network officers, had the opportunity to visit Moo. 3, Rim Kok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province, where the rain continued to fall. In the Thawi Rat community, approximately 720 households have experienced flooding over 2 meters high. To make matters worse, a large amount of mud flowed into houses and remained. When the water level receded, electrical systems in the house, equipment used for work, motorcycles, etc., were still damaged. He said that the Ministry of Labour is concerned about the lives of those who still have to work and take care of their families to be able to get through this crisis. Today, he led a team of skilled workers from the Department of Skill Development under the Ministry of Labour in the northern region of Lampang, Lamphun, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, and […]
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 22, 2024, at 15.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the seminar to increase the efficiency of integrated spatial management in the 2025 fiscal year. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, and the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn joined in honour. The Director of the Strategy and Planning Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Warunee Langkapin, reported on the objectives of the seminar. Provincial labour officers from all provinces, directors of centers, offices, divisions, and working groups under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, totaling 100 people, attended the event at the Panorama Meeting Room, 14th floor, The Emerald Hotel, Ratchadaphisek Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. Mr. Pairoj started by thanking the executives, civil servants, and officers of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, in both the central and regional parts, for their cooperation. He said that he has received good cooperation from everyone in every department in implementing and driving the work together in an integrated manner, both centrally and regionally, […]
