On September 14, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the announcement of the operating results and policy direction for managing foreign workers. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswon, reported the event’s objectives. The Ministry of Labour’s executives, association representatives, organizations, civil society/employers, and related agencies also participated in the event, which took place at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that during the COVID-19 situation, the Ministry of Labour followed the Cabinet’s resolution on April 7, 2020, to manage the COVID-19 situation as a national agenda while the situation was ongoing and after the situation had subsided. The policies aimed to urgently restore the country in various dimensions, with the Ministry of Labour continuously managing foreigners’ work, including foreign workers, for economic and social development. The Ministry of Labour has continuously managed the work of migrants, especially Cambodian, Laotian, and Myanmar nationals, to be able to stay and work temporarily. The measures include 1) Implementing the Cabinet’s Resolution on December 29, 2020. 2) Implementing the Cabinet’s Resolution on July 13, […]
On Friday, September 9, 2022, at 09.30 hours, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assignedthe Social Security Office’s Inspector-General, Mr. Sakdinat Sonthisakyothin, led the Ministry of Labour’s executives to congratulate TNN Channel 16 on its 14th anniversary, stepping into the 15th year. Mr. Ongart Praphakamol, Chief Media Officer of True Corporation and the Managing Director of the Thai News Network (TNN Channel 16), joined the occasion at the Tipco Tower, Phayathai District, Bangkok. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 9 September 2022
On September 7, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, reported that the Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwam, who supervises the Ministry of Labour, emphasize the equality in workers’ basic rights in Thailand, whereby Thai and foreign workers must be treated equally. The workforce is a key engine driving the country’s economic and social development. The effective management of foreign workers is in line with the labour demands of organizations and the direction of national economic development. The Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment has established the initial recruitment and employment centers for migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia in three locations, including Tak, Sa Kaeo, and Nong Khai Provinces. The effort follows the Cabinet’s resolution on July 26, 2016, to serve as a training center for migrant workers working and living in Thailand, as well as a place for screening workers before coming to work in the country, and a resting point for migrant workers to return to the country, in hopes to prevent human trafficking. The Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, spoke about the news in online media on August 26 that Mr. Prasit Sribunchan and Mr. Kobchokcheep Phosorn, Deputy Chairpersons of the Samran Subdistrict Administrative Council, Samchai District, Kalasin Province, who filed a complaint with the Kalasin Provincial Damrongtham Center, to help track down Mr. Prasit’s sister, Ms. Apinya Sribunchan, 41, back to Thailand. An agent recruited her to work in Thai massage in Dubai on July 20, 2022. She traveled with three female friends from nearby areas and eight from other provinces. She has been uncontactable for over 15 days, and there is fear that she was deceived into prostitution and unsafe. For this case, the Labour Minister received a report from Mrs. Plida Ruamkham, Ambassador Counselor (on Labour) of the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, that Ms. Apinya traveled on a tourist visa and went to work because she believed the agency that persuaded her to work in Thai massage. Therefore, she was arrested for prostitution. Officials have detained her at the Abu Dhabi Central Prison. From the Labour Ambassador’s initial investigation, the Royal Thai Embassy […]
On August 23, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to visit a factory and provide knowledge on building good labour relations within the organization, to support organizations to cope with the rapidly changing environment, following the direction of the country’s development. The visit also aimed to build morale for OLIC (Thailand) Co., Ltd employees. The company’s Managing Director, Mr. Yoshihiro Takada, gave a welcome at OLIC (Thailand) Co., Ltd., located at 166 Moo 16, Bang Pa-In Industrial Estate, Udomsorayuth Road, Bang Krasan Subdistrict, Bang Pa-in District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Mr. Wannarat said that the government under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, gives importance to the management of the COVID-19 situation, especially among the workforce, which can be regarded major part in driving the country’s economy. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour has worked with many agencies, especially the Ministry of Public Health, to […]
On August 20, 2022, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, visited Surat Thani Province to support the food processing community enterprise group in Tha Koei Subdistrict. The visit followed up on the implementation of occupational alleviation projects in skill development activities and related agencies. The Tha Chang District Chief, President of Tha Koei Subdistrict Administrative Organization, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Baan Suay Group, Surat Thani Province, the Head of the Provincial Farmers Council, community leaders, heads of departments under the Ministry of Labour, labour volunteers, members of the occupation groups, and the media, welcomed them at the Food Processing Community Enterprise Group, Moo 6, Tha Thani Subdistrict, Tha Chang District, Surat Thani Province. Mrs. Bubpha said that the government under her leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, has given importance to the development of skilled workers for community enterprises in various professional groups, to promote knowledge, skills, and craftsmanship. The initiative aims to build strength and stability for […]
On August 16, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Nakhon Pathom Deputy Provincial Governor, Mr. Komsan Charoenaj, joined the Narcotics Control Committee Meeting No. 2/2022 (for the central provinces), which took place online on Webex Meeting. The occasion took place at the Apiromruedee Meeting Room, 4th floor, Nakhon Pathom City Hall. The Ministry of Interior’s Chief Inspector-General, Mr. Triphob Wongtrirat, chaired the meeting. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Puma Thamakul, also joined the occasion. Nakhon Pathom Labour Officer Ms. Yupin Mooljantha assigned Labour Specialist Ms. Suparat Bunyamin to join the meeting too. The meeting followed up on the implementation of the Narcotics Control Action Plan 2022 in the central region and the situation of drug problems in the area, including problems, obstacles, and impacts, of the Covid-19 situation. It also considered obstacles in carrying out drug control operations and spreading awareness of issues, recommendations, and guidelines for drug control operations as well.
On August 16, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, along with Chachoengsao Provincial Social Security Officer, Ms. Narumon Boonmee, Head of the Bang Pakong Branch, Mrs. Vachana Petchakan, and staff, paid a visit to give gifts and encouragement to social security patients at Chularat Hospital 11, Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province. They gave gifts to give morale and encouragement to Mr. Tiwa Thongkerd and Mr. Rangsan Phawongchit, disabled patients in the social security system. They also visited Mr. Sittisak Nikornbua, a Section 39 insured person who was ill and recuperating in Tha Kham Subdistrict and Tha Sa-an Subdistrict, Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province. Sergeant Major Yossingh said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, expressed concern and gave encouragement to the families of the insured persons suffering from such illness. The Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office is ready to take care of insured persons so that employees and insured persons have social security forever. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public […]
On August 16, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, chaired the meeting of the organizing committee for the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary for 2022 No. 1/2022. The meeting considered the organization of activities on the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary for 2022 and assigned tasks to agencies under the Ministry of Labour. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 16 August 2022
On August 16, 2022, at 09.30 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Chief Inspector-General, Mr. Phuma Thammakul, joined in the monitoring and follow-up meeting of the Subcommittee for Monitoring the Performance of Drug Prevention and Suppression No. 3/2022 (central provinces) and No. 4/2565 (southern provinces and Bangkok). The meeting took place online at the Ministry of Labour Inspector-General’s office, 8th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting monitored the performance according to the Narcotics Prevention and Suppression Action Plan 2022 in the central and southern provinces and Bangkok. It covered the situation of drug problems in the area, including issues, problems, obstacles, and impacts from the COVID-19 situation, and problems and obstacles in drug prevention and suppression operations. It also covered issues, recommendations, and guidelines for drug prevention and suppression operations in the central and southern provinces and Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 16 August 2022
On July 22, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to preside over the granting of loans from the Skill Development Fund under the Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 and amendments B.E. 2557, for the 2022 fiscal year amounting to 1,000,000 Baht. The loans were provided to GF Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Managing Director of GF Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Mrs. Naratchaphan Tocharoen, was the recipient. The Department of Skill Development’s Inspector-General, Ms. Apakorn Wongkhetkon, the Director of the Skill Development Promotion Division, Ms. Banthita Suksathit, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Sakhon Province also attended the occasion at GF Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Om Noi Subdistrict, Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon Province. Ms. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, and the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, give importance to human resource development to increase labour productivity within organizations which will result […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General, Ms. Wantana Natthapulawat, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour from Ratchaburi Province, to visit the area to deliver compensation to the family of an insured person who died from an electric cabinet explosion in Ratchaburi, at Wat Phra Sri Ar, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province. Mr. Suchart said that the explosion of an electric cabinet at GS Energy Co., Ltd., Ratchaburi Province, on the evening of July 16, resulted in the deaths of four employees, leaving three seriously injured. The injured employees are currently recuperating at Photharam Hospital. For the deceased employees, the Ratchaburi Provincial Social Security Office has examined the rights under the Social Security Fund and the Compensation Fund. It was confirmed that the four deceased employees were insured under Section 33 of the social security system. Yesterday, he assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals to lead the task force and departments under the Ministry of […]
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, Mr. Sani Hemhim, Pattani Provincial Labour Officer and Director of the Labour Trafficking Prevention Center in Pattani Province assigned Labour Academics Mrs. Kimita Thinchim and Ms. Chayanuch Tongsrao to inspect fishing boats to prevent human trafficking following the Action Plan for Prevention of Forced Labour or Services, and Human Trafficking in Persons in Pattani Province for 2022. They jointly inspected fishing boats and workers in the fisheries sector to manage the problem of migrant workers and human trafficking in fisheries for fisheries operators to comply with relevant laws. They worked with the Pattani Marine Office for National Interest, the Pattani Marine Police, the Pattani Port Authority Office, and the Pattani Labour Protection and Welfare Office for 2022. They inspected three vessels and 52 workers in fisheries, comprising 16 Cambodian workers, 26 Myanmar workers, and 10 Thai workers. The inspection found no sign of human trafficking in the Pattani waters.
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the progress in supporting employees of JSL who were terminated. Once the news was heard, the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, were concerned for the employees and tasked the Ministry of Labour to take care and assist the employees in receiving benefits and protection under the law. The Labour Minister has responded to that order and assigned the departments under the Ministry of Labour to inspect and expedite assistance immediately. An initial inspection by the Bangkok Labour Protection and Welfare Office Area 4 found that JSL Global Media Co., Ltd., has its head office at 154 Soi Lad Phrao 107, Lad Phrao Road, Klongchan Subdistrict, Bang Kapi District, Bangkok. There are approximately 130 employees, comprising 70 men and 60 women. The company has announced the layoff of 89 employees, who are all monthly employees, with the termination effective on July 1. The reason for the termination of employment is that the company has accumulated losses. Today, the employees gathered to file a complaint with the […]
The Prime Minister showed concern about the fire at a commercial building in the Sampeng area on Ratchawong Road. The Ministry of Labour was instructed to expedite inspections to help employees and employers urgently. The Labour Minister instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, together with agencies under the Ministry of Labour, to visit the area to investigate the facts and assist with legal protection and rights. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the fire in a commercial building in the Sampeng area, on Kikuya Intersection, Ratchawong Road, Chakrawat Subdistrict, Samphanthawong District, Bangkok. As soon as they heard the news, the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, expressed their care and concern about the incident that happened, impacting the lives and property of employees, employers, and business establishments. He instructed the Ministry of Labour to urgently speed up assistance to the employees and employers. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare was instructed to send security inspectors to check the facts. The preliminary […]
The Labour Minister assigned is Assistant “Surachai” to commence training for law enforcement officials, aiming to enhance collaboration as a multidisciplinary team to increase law enforcement capacity and protect workers’ rights. The efforts aim to eliminate all forms of forced labour and human trafficking. On June 23, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to preside over the opening ceremony of the training project to prevent and solve the problem of forced labour and human trafficking in labour, for Class 2, onshore region. Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, also joined the occasion at The Emerald Hotel, Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok. Mr. Surachai said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who supervises the Ministry of Labour, and the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, gives importance and is committed to solving and eliminating labour trafficking and forced labour from Thailand, as […]
