Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suradech Ittikul led Thai representatives at the 14th ASEAN Senior Labour Officials Meeting (14th SLOM) and 16th ASEAN Plus Three Senior Labour Officials Meeting (16th SLOM+3) from November 25-26, 2018 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, organized by the Malaysian Ministry of Human Resources. The objective was to 1) Discuss and exchange views on the implementation of the ASEAN Senior Officials Framework and ASEAN plus three such as employment, social protection, promotion of environmentally friendly work, promotion and protection of migrant workers’ rights; and 2) Follow up the implementation progress of the ASEAN Senior Officials Framework and seek channels to expand cooperation with other sectoral bodies under key headings which are promoting green jobs for equity and inclusive growth of ASEAN Community. The meeting was attended by senior labour officials from ASEAN member nations plus three and 70 delegates from the ASEAN Secretariat. The meeting acknowledged and discussed the following issues: 1) Senior ASEAN labour officials such as the ASEAN Senior Officials Framework (AQRF), anti-trafficking initiative and drive of the ASEAN master plan; 2) Monitoring and evaluation of the ASEAN Framework […]
The Labour Minister visited Chon Buri to check the readiness of the Labor Administration Center in the Eastern Special Development Zone, which is hoped to be a systematic and comprehensive center of employment and labour development to support industry growth in the ECC area. The center will be ready to serve employers and one stop service jobseekers, planned to officially open this November 16. Preview Download Images On November 1, 2018, Labour Minister H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo checked the readiness of the Labour Administration Center in the Eastern Economics Corridor (EEC Labour Administration Centre) at the Chonburi Institute of Skill Development 3, located at 145 Nong Mai Daeng, Muang, Chonburi. The center will be officially opened on November 16 as a systematic and comprehensive center for employment and labour development to support the growth of industries in the EEC. This will be done by managing labour data in the EEC are, providing services to jobseekers and employers / business establishments, collaboration in labour-intensive activities with the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECP). […]
On September 4, 2018, General Pravit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense presided over the closing ceremony of the 12th ASEAN Workers’ Skill Contest. H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labour, Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor, Ministry of Labour, the management of the Ministry of Labour, and the Organizing Committee of the ASEAN Handicraft Competition welcomed at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi. In the ceremony. Gen. Pravit awarded 26 winners, presented the Best of Nation Award to the best performers of each country, and witnessed the delivery of the flag to Singapore for the next host. Preview Download Images H. E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo said after the closing ceremony that Thailand was honored to host the 12th ASEAN Workers’ Skill Competition held between 31 August and 2 September 2018 under the theme “ASEAN Skills. Create future “. Throughout the duration of the competition, there were over 25,000 attendees. In the competition, will not only be able to see 26 skill-based competitions in the areas of careers needed for the economic development of the ASEAN […]
On July 17, 2018, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsin, Minister of Labor, chaired the meeting to monitor the results of the investigation into the suppression, arrest, and prosecution of unlawful alien workers. From July 1 to July 15, 61, at the meeting room, the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labor. The results of the crackdown, arrest, and prosecution of illegal aliens who work illegally from July 1 to July 15. 61 found that 1,623 employers were inspected in the workplace, 156 were employed by the employer, 9.61 percent were foreign workers. There were 30,111 foreign workers, 8,075 Cambodians, 1,071 Cambodians, 618 others, and 37 Vietnamese victims, with 816 foreign workers, representing 2.70 percent. Preview Download Images Gen. Adul added that further action until the end of July would be to alert employers to the need to hire foreign workers without a work permit. Employees without a work permit will not be entitled to stay in Thailand. The 113 Foreign Labor Surveys will then be implemented from August 1 to 15, 2018 and the third from September 1 – […]
On June 26, 2018, at 13:30, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labor, chaired the meeting to find ways to push Thai kitchen policy into the world kitchen at the 10th floor meeting room of the Department of Skill Development. We are trying to promote Thailand as a world-class kitchen with good management and standards. This will affect the good image of the country. The characteristics of Thai food are also unique and began to be known in European countries. The Ministry of Labor has integrated the cooperation between government agencies and the private sector, namely the Ministry of Commerce. (Department of International Trade Promotion), Ministry of Industry (Food Institute), Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Science and Technology, Institute for Product Research and Development, Kasetsart University, Suan Dusit University, Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon Chitwese School, Dusit Thani College, Krua Witee Food School, Minor International Public Company Limited, MSC Food School, Blue Elephant Restaurant, S & P Syndicate The International School of Hotel and Tourism Management and hotel management and international tourism. Jointly set out guidelines for the drive to produce labor with nutrition […]
On June 26, 2018, at 13:30, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labor, chaired the meeting to find ways to push Thai kitchen policy into the world kitchen at the 10th floor meeting room of the Department of Skill Development. We are trying to promote Thailand as a world-class kitchen with good management and standards. This will affect the good image of the country. The characteristics of Thai food are also unique and began to be known in European countries. The Ministry of Labor has integrated the cooperation between government agencies and the private sector, namely the Ministry of Commerce.
Preview Download Images Permanent Secretary of Labour M.L. Puntrik Smiti chaired the seminar on acknowledgement of the (draft) wage rates for 16 professions in accordance with the skill standards. The event took place at the Fortune Ballroom at the Grand Mercure Fortune Hotel in Bangkok, on Ratchadapisek Road. She said that in developing the workforces’ potential, wage rates matching skill standards would be a good framework for the workforce to benchmark themselves to the demand of each industry. At the same time, she said that wages would need to be fair and reflect the standard of skills so that the workforce is able to improve themselves to meet the standard level to earn higher incomes. The Ministry of Labour has already announced the wage frameworks for 67 professions and on this occasion, would consider adding 16 professions in 4 industries. The objective of the seminar was to have participants acknowledge and understand the national skill standards and wages, then share facts, comments and suggestions about the (draft) skill standard wage rates for 16 professions in 4 industries. These included 1) the metal industry comprising electric arc furnace […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and spokesperson Mr. Ananchai Uthaipatanacheep revleaed that the Department of Employment has established the 1694 hotline call center to accommodate users nationwide, including the general public, jobseekers, employers/organizations and migrant workers in Thailand. The call center will be able to provide accurate information efficiently and will be center to helping migrant workers to ensure internationally-standardized protection. The center also shows the nation’s intention to resolve human trafficking problems and the respect for human rights.
The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and spokesperson Mr. Ananchai Uthaipatanacheep revealed that the 100 special centers (11 in Bangkok and 89 provincially) to support foreign worker management efforts had released operational reports on 25 July 2017, the second day of operations. Statistics (as of 25 July at 17.00) showed a total 24,168 registered employers, 21,256 of which applied at the center and 2,912 online. On the other hand, a total of 74,396 migrant workers were registered, 69,655 at the centers and 4,740 through online means. From the total number of migrant workers, 46,058 were Burmese, 17,791 were Cambodian and 10,520 were Laotian.
On 28 March 2017 at 09.30, Permanent Secretary of Labour M.L. Puntrik Smiti commenced the onboarding for the 16th batch of newly appointment government officers to the Ministry of Labour, at the Princeton Park Suite Hotel in Bangkok. She said, “Congratulations to the Ministry of Labour’s 16th newly appointed batch of officers. We consider the people an important asset and therefore give great importance to development so that you are equipped with the knowledge and skills to fulfil your duties to the best of your ability, be a good person of the community and be content in your personal lives.
On Sunday the 1st May 2016 at The Regal Kowloon Hotel in Hong Kong, the Labour Office arranged the National Labour Day 2016, returning happiness to the Thai workers. Deputy Minister Counsellor of Hong Kong (Ms. Marinee Suwanmolee) chaired the event, which was attended by the Minister Counsellor of Myanmar in Macau, Minister Counsellor on labour from the Philippines and Indonesia, executives from the Department of Labour in Hong Kong, the Kowloon City police, Freyssinet executives, employers including executives from recruitment companies in Hong Kong and local social organizations.
The Taipei Labour Office in collaboration with the Thailand Trade and Economic Office (Taipei), the Thai Association in New Taipei City and the Taiwanese Ministry of Labour have set the date for the 2016 Songkran celebrations to take place on the 10th April 2016 at the Citizen Plaza in front of New Taipei City Hall (across Banciao train station) in Taiwan. The objective of the celebrations is to allow Thai workers and Thai residents in Taiwan an opportunity to meet, celebrate and relax from work, as well as to expose Thailand’s traditional culture of the Songkran festival. The event will also host sepak takraw competitions for the New Taipei City Cup, as a way of promoting exercise and good use of time for Thai workers.
The Taiwan Legislative Assembly has approved the labour law draft in agenda 3 on reducing the number of working hours a maximum of 84 hours a fortnight to 40 hours per week, or 5 working days to 2 holidays in effect as of the 1st of January 2016 onwards. The newly drafted law requires employers to record time-in and time-out of workers, whereby records up to 5 years must be kept as evidence when audited. Furthermore, employers are not permitted to deny showing such documents when requested by officials, whereby violators of the law will be fined from 90,000 – 450,000 Taiwanese Dollars.
On 19 September 2014, Mrs. Ratiwan Suntara, Minister Counsellor(labour affairs) , Mrs. Sadudee Kittisuwan (labour affairs) and officers of Office of Labour Affairs in Taipei led the group of representative of Thailand coming to attend the 16th meeting of Thai-Taiwan committee on complaint center 1995.
As labour demand in Taiwan continues to increase, Taiwan’s Ministry of Labour’s Workforce Development Agency said there were 61,654 registered job-seekers on the island in February, a 10.85 percent increase from the previous month while there were 137,472 available positions. This means that the ratio between job-seekers and available positions is 2.23, the highest in 16 year or since July 1998, when the ratio stood at 2.71.
