On September 23, 2024, at 16.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, to chair the ceremony to present plaques, pins, and certificates of honour to outstanding labour volunteers and graduates for the year 2024. The Ministry of Labour’s executives also participated in the event at the Grand Palazzo Room, 7th floor, Palazzo Hotel, Ratchadaphisek Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, said that the Ministry of Labour has a mission to manage the workforce, which is a task that is critical for national development. It is related to dimensions of security, economy, and society. Labour volunteers and networks are important individuals who have roles and duties that serve as a mechanism for the civil society network to drive the missions of the Ministry of Labour. They are individuals who voluntarily benefit society and play an important role in working at the local and community levels. They are volunteers who sacrifice their personal and family time. They are a medium for public relations, disseminating knowledge, giving advice and recommendations on labour and work to people […]
On September 20, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, gave a report after the 22nd Wage Committee meeting No. 9/2024. He said that today’s meeting did not fail, but the quorum was not complete because representatives from the government sector did not attend the meeting. Two employee representatives did not participate in the meeting due to other engagements, resulting in a quorum of 2 out of 3. According to the regulations, there must be ten or more attendees. Today, the meeting presented information on the employment conditions of employees to the meeting to inform them of how many businesses currently employ employees who pay a wage of 400 Baht and what impact it has on Thai and foreign workers. According to data from the Social Security Office, if the minimum wage is 400 Baht, approximately 1 million foreign workers and 4 million Thai workers will benefit. This was presented to the meeting for acknowledgment without any voting. At the same time, the issue of wages was not presented. Mr. Pairoj continued that since there was no quorum this time, a new meeting […]
On September 19, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, and the Deputy Minister of Education, Mr. Surasak Pancharoenvorakul, presided over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in promoting employment for students during the school break. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, gave a report. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined to honour of the event. Executives from agencies under the Ministry of Labour, representatives from the Ministry of Education, and representatives from 22 establishments signed the agreement at the meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that in line with the policy of Prime Minister Ms. Paethongtarn Shinawatra, who emphasizes laying the foundation for human resource development by creating opportunities for all Thais to have the chance to work, receive appropriate protection rights and compensation to improve the quality of life for all Thais, especially students who are one of the critical labour forces to drive the economy of Thailand in the future, the Ministry of Labour has therefore signed a Memorandum of […]
On September 16, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the handover of the first batch of additional relief bags to be transported to help flood victims in Chiang Rai Province. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives joined the event in the lobby on the ground floor. Mr. Phiphat said that due to the flood situation in many provinces in both the North and the Northeast, the Ministry of Labour is concerned about the lives of our fellow citizens, as well as personnel and labour networks. Today, the Ministry of Labour joined forces with the private sector network to deliver consumer goods, rice, dried food, medical supplies, and relief bags for the first batch. The second and third batches will be delivered together to help flood victims get through this crisis. Mr. Phiphat said that the Ministry of Labour, together with the provincial labour officers and network officials, met via teleconference to plan and prepare to help the people and restore the area, such as repairing houses, electrical appliances, small agricultural engines, and help with occupations to generate income until […]
On September 16, 2024, at 15.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, participated in delivering 1,000 relief bags to help flood victims in Chiang Rai Province. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the delivery of relief bags, and senior executives from the Ministry of Labour joined the event in the lobby on the ground floor of the Ministry of Labour. The delivery of the relief bags is a result of cooperation between agencies under the Ministry of Labour and the private sector, which have jointly provided consumer goods to be packed in relief bags to help flood victims. All relief bags will be transported by a 6-wheel truck from the Social Security Office to the Ministry of Labour in the Chiang Rai Government Center for agencies under the Ministry of Labour to help flood victims in Chiang Rai Province. The Ministry of Labour has collaborated with a network of private-sector businesses to deliver the first batch of consumer goods, rice, dried food, and medical supplies. The second and third batches will then be delivered to help flood victims.
On September 6, 2024, at 09.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, gave a speech to Thailand’s youth representatives who will travel to participate in the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon or WorldSkills Lyon 2024, in France. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, joined the event at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labor Building. The 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, or WorldSkills Lyon 2024, in France, is scheduled to take place between September 11 to 14, 2024. There are 59 categories and three demonstration categories in total, with Thailand competing in 19 categories. There are 22 Thai youth representatives participating in the competition, with 3 teams and 16 individuals.
On September 2, 2024, at 16.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the handover of 300 relief bags to the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to forward the generosity to distribute relief supplies to the people affected by the floods. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Mr. Somphon Kwangkaew, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, and Assistants to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn and Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin joined the event at the lobby on the 1st floor of the Ministry of Labour. Mr. Pairoj said that the Ministry of Labour cares for workers and the people who are currently affected by the floods. Although the water in some areas has started to recede and is returning to normal, there are still many areas that continue to be flooded, and citizens are suffering. Today, the Ministry of Labour has prepared 300 relief bags to give to the Department of Skill Development and distribute to flood victims to alleviate their suffering. Business establishments have supported all of this. “The Ministry of Labour would like to thank all sectors for supporting the relief supplies for […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, as the chairman of the working group driving the development of independent career potential under the “One Tambon, One Independent Career Group” policy, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, is satisfied with the continuous progress of the work results. Most recently, the selection of 400 independent career groups from all over the country, which is the first phase of the initiative, has been completed. The second phase will start, which is the selection of one pilot group per province to develop the potential in a comprehensive manner, from the production of quality products and increasing their value to sourcing for both domestic and international markets, which will start from October 1, 2024, and be completed by the end of this year. As for the remaining groups, they will be expedited to develop according to the needs of the groups until all 400 groups are completed by March 31, 2025. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that the Labour Minister gives importance to people who have regular employment, but may not have sufficient income. Therefore, he aims to promote second or […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and related agencies to follow up on the resolution of the case of 700 Myanmar migrant workers who gathered to demand unpaid wages from their Chinese employers in the Rojana Industrial Estate, Prachin Buri Province on August 16. Initial investigations by the Ministry of Labour found that the problem was caused by the delay in the inspection process and the international money transfer from the parent company in China. Labour inspectors and company representatives discussed and paid employees 500 Baht each to alleviate their hardships on August 17, 2024. The company promised to improve financial supervision by paying wages in cash and having company representatives oversee them systematically, starting from August onwards. The payment date has been set for August 21, 2024, at the construction site. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that this Myanmar workers’ rally is under the law and took place in a private area, which can be controlled and did not escalate. On Monday, August 19, at 13.30 hours, labour inspectors […]
On August 16, 2024, at 10.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the Ministry of Labour’s Royal Kathin Robe Offering Steering Committee Meeting No. 1/2024. The meeting was attended by senior executives, civil servants, and officials of agencies under the Ministry of Labour. The occasion took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting acknowledged the order to appoint the committee to oversee the offering of royal Kathin robes by the Ministry of Labour, the schedule of events, basic information about Wat Chaimongkol, preparations, practices regarding royal Kathin robes, and the steps of organizing the royal Kathin robe offering ceremony of the Ministry of Labour. It also considered the request for additional funds for the offering of royal Kathin robes in 2024 from agencies under the Ministry of Labour and the assignment of tasks to relevant agencies. For this year, the Ministry of Labour is scheduled to present the royal Kathin robes of the Ministry of Labour in 2024 to the monks residing during the Buddhist Lent on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10.00 hours at Wat […]
On August 16, 2024, at 09.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, welcomed the Director of the Gender and Development Research Institute, Ms. Rueangrawee Pichaikun on the occasion of a meeting to present research data and issues regarding the care and protection of the rights of female workers in independent labour groups, informal labour groups, and vulnerable groups, covering violence and threats against female workers and the right to 180 days of maternity leave and allowing men to take leave to care for their wives while giving birth for 30 days. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined in the welcome. They received the matter and will discuss it further. The occasion took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister thanked the Institute for Gender and Development Research for providing the information and presenting the demands. The Ministry of Labour’s role in protecting workers’ rights, including promoting the quality of life of workers, especially women’s right to 180 days of maternity leave, […]
On August 3, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, visited Satun Province to give encouragement and give gifts to one disabled insured person. From the Prime Minister’s Secretariat’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, joined the occasion. The heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Satun Province and the family of the insured persons also gave a welcome. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, revealed that today, he, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and officers from the Satun Provincial Social Security Office visited the insured person with disabilities. He shared words of encouragement to the insured person in the social security system. It was an excellent opportunity to come and talk, introduce benefits, and facilitate contact and coordination with agencies under the Ministry of Labour. In this regard, he also brought necessary consumer goods to give to the disabled insured person under the care of the Satun Provincial Social Security Office. The insured person was Ms. Hasana Labaide, an insured person under Section 39 in Khuan Sto Subdistrict, Khuan Don District, Satun […]
On July 16, 2024, at 15:30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, led the executive team and agencies under the Ministry of Labour to participate in recording an offering of blessings ceremony to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, on the occasion of Her Majesty’s birthday on August 12, 2024. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri; the Advisor to the Labour Minister, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit; the Secretary to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara; Mr. Phuchong Warasri, from the Secretariat of the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties at the Ministry of Labour; and the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pairote Chotikasathien along with senior executives of the Ministry of Labour, attended the recording session at the Channel 7 Television Station recording room in Chatuchak District, Bangkok.
On July 5, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, to chair the opening of the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Rayong Project to Honour His Majesty the King on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday on July 28, 2024.” The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, gave a report. The Deputy Governor of Rayong Province, Mr. Kamthorn Wehan, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Rayong Province, welcomed the delegation at the Sumiphon Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTEC). The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, said that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment organized the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Rayong” event to support all target groups to have careers, work, and income, creating opportunities and social equality. The event was organized to open up the world of careers to prepare students to learn about careers and skills using digital technology, including modern occupations, in honour of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday on July 28, 2024. This effort is in line with the government and the Ministry of Labour’s policies […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, revealed that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, received a report that the flood in Phuket has now resolved to normal. Phuket has 13,420 establishments and approximately 166,536 insured employees. The Phuket Labour Office worked together with the provincial administration, local leaders, volunteers, and the public to support activities to help restore and help victims in flooded areas and take care of people at temporary shelters (worker camps) to alleviate the suffering of people in the area. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that the Labour Minister had instructed the Ministry of Labour’s agencies in Phuket to work together to expedite damage surveys at establishments and affected employers/employees, to inspect the safety in establishments after the water recedes, to help repair work equipment and tools and coordinate assistance with the restoration of damaged buildings and compensation funds with the province. The agencies were also instructed to consider the payment of social security compensation or funds if the conditions according to the insured persons’ eligibility are met, together with other benefits. In addition, the Labour Minister expressed his concern to the people of […]
On June 26, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, to commence the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Chaiya Surat Thani” event at the Chaiya Vocational College, Wiang Subdistrict, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, attended the opening ceremony. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, gave a report. The Deputy Governor of Surat Thani Province, Mr. Sukon Noopakdee, joined in honour of the event. The Director of the Bangkok Employment Office Area 2 and Acting Employment Officer of Surat Thani Province, Mr. Phongsawat Phuangdet, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Surat Thani Province, gave a welcome. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, reported that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment, the Surat Thani Provincial Employment Office, and Chaiya Vocational College have worked together to drive government policy through the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Chaiya Surat Thani” project according to the goal of promoting employment, generating income, and creating opportunities for social equality. It aims to prepare the workforce by boosting people’s […]
