On February 25, 2022, at 11.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, was interviewed by Khun Phatphicha Racharin, on the Top Talk Show, on Mono 29 via ZOOM. The interview will be broadcast today at 17.20 hours. The topic was how the Thai workers in Ukraine are now, what the morale is like and how many Thai workers are in Ukraine. The interview also covered how many people have requested to return to Thailand, how the help center is set up, and what agencies have provided initial support and coordination. The occasion took place at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s meeting room, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 25 February 2022
The Labour Minister chaired a meeting to clarify the work on managing foreigners of the three nationalities at Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting took place with relevant agencies to create knowledge and understanding on implementing work management guidelines for foreigners of the three nationalities. On February 21, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed that the Ministry of Labour invited relevant a gencies such as the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Interior, the Department of Provincial Administration, the Immigration Bureau, the Ministry of Public Health, and members of the private sector, such as the Federation of Thai Industries, the Thgement of the work of foreigners of the three nationalities (Cambodia, Laos, a nd Myanmar). The meeting also provided opportunities for a clearer understanding of the guidelines for implementing the Cabinet Resolutions on various agendas, such as the Cabinet Resolutions on December 29, 2020, on July 13, 2021, and on September 2021. It discussed guidelines for importing foreign workers following the MOU, guidelines for waiving migrant workers who come to work under the MOU who complete their term of employment […]
On February 17, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about assisting workers injured and killed in the construction site incident at the One Bangkok Project, Rama IV Road, Lumpini Subdistrict, Pathumwan District, Bangkok, with Italian-Thai Development PCL as the construction contractor. There was an accident in which the steel supporting the casting of concrete collapsed while the concrete was being poured. As a result, three employees died, and three were injured. He said that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha expressed his condolences for the incident and urged the Ministry of Labour to urgently assist the relatives of the deceased and injured workers. He instructed the Social Security Office to review the insurance coverage of the deceased and injured employees and expedite the coordination of assistance and remedies for the workers to receive their entitlements urgently. Mr. Suchart continued that an investigation by the Bangkok Social Security Office Area 4 found that the three insured employees who died at the scene were Mrs. Boonhome Wangma, 42, Mrs. Praphai Supma, 58, and Ms. Udon Leksan, 47. The Bangkok Social […]
On February 17, 2022, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, participated in the Health Promotion Fund Committee Meeting No. 2/2022 via Zoom Meeting. The meeting considered the addition of expenses related to the provision of special agency services, guidelines for determining expenses following the criteria for compensation based on the performance of specialized agencies, and the improvement of powers and duties of the Advisory Subcommittee of the Fund Office. The meeting took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 17 February 2022
On February 17, 2022, at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, to preside over the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on “Raising Thai Labour Standards for Sustainable Progress” between the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL or CPF. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General Mr. Niyom Songkaew, Chief Executive Officer of Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL Mr. Prasit Boonduangprasert, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suthep said that the government under the leadership of 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 labour with social responsibility and following international labour standards. It is now the era of trade and investment, liberalization, and bringing labour standards linked to trade to encourage the protection of labour and human rights. This will help improve the quality of working life, in line with the 20-year national strategy that sets the goal […]
On February 4, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the area to observe service activities booths of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchabun Province at the auditorium of the Khao Kho District Office, Phetchabun Province, Deputy Governor of Phetchabun Province, Mr. Chatchawan Benjasiriwong, senior executives from the Ministry of Labour and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchabun Province also participated in this event. In the visit, they observed the activity booths of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchabun Province consisting of a project to resolve occupational issues, met with labour volunteers establishments participating in the project to promote and maintain employment of SMEs, and met Thai workers returning to work in Saudi Arabia. They also observed the establishment of productivity enhancement projects and the promotion of the welfare of good workers following the sufficiency economy philosophy. They also visited insured persons with disabilities who passed vocational training from the rehabilitation center, presented the products, and met with encouraging Section 40 insured persons in Phetchabun Province. Mr. Suchart said that today, he was […]
On January 28, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the area and encourage insured persons under Section 33 to get their third jab (booster dose) of the COVID-19 vaccine at the Vaccination Center in Central Plaza Department Store, Mahachai Branch, Rama 2 Road, Nadi Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Sakhon District, Samut Sakhon Province. The Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Pannika Luangsuri, the Samut Sakhon Provincial Social Security Officer Mrs. Ratchanee Phupromphan, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Sakhon Province also joined the occasion. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is concerned for the health and safety of workers and insured persons and has intensive policies to contain the Omicron strain of COVID-19. They have urged all agencies to be fully vigilant and provide important measures for providing the third vaccine dose (booster dose) to build immunity and reduce the severity of […]
On January 26, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, to visit the area to inspect labour protection in marine fishing boats at the pier of the Marine Police Station 4, Command Division 4, Marine Police Division, in Samut Sakhon Province. Maj. Gen. Nantachat said 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, prioritize upgrading the prevention and solution of trafficking in persons to Tier 2 to meet international and the International Labour Organization’s standards while advancing policies on the prevention and elimination of illegal fishing, unreported and unregulated fishing (IUU fishing). This inspection was an integrated collaboration between the Ministry of Labour, the Marine Police, and NGOs, including Stella Maris, the IJM Foundation, and the SR Law Office, for the relevant units to have the same understanding. The challenges and/or obstacles encountered in the inspections were brought together to improve the implementation of labour protection in the […]
On January 20, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the opening of the training session on the development of moral assessment and transparency in the Ministry of Labour’s operations, which aims to raise the level of the Corruption Perception Index. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour in the form of a video conference via Zoom. The Ministry of Labour’s executives and heads of agencies also joined the training. Mr. Boonchob said that the National Strategy on the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption Phase 3 (2017-2022) has set a vision, that is “Zero Tolerance and Clean Thailand”. It has the goal of raising “Thailand’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI) above 50 percent, following the standards, and becoming accepted both domestically and internationally. The Office of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has formulated the Action Plan Against Corruption and Misconduct, Phase 1 (2020-2022), with the key metrics which are “a percentage of agencies pass the Integrity & Transparency Assessment (ITA) criteria” in their operations. Therefore, he asked everyone to brainstorm their […]
On January 21, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the Section 33 Insured Persons Vaccination Center at the Pacific Park Shopping Center, Sriracha District, Chonburi Province. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong and the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, also attended the visit. Deputy Governor of Chonburi Province, Mr. Niti Wiwatwanich, gave a welcoming. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Choklin said 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 the people and those affected by the COVID-19 situation. The Labour Minister was assigned to charge agencies under the Ministry of Labour to work together, strengthen the workforce network, and adjust the working style to make it more accessible. The Ministry of Labour was also tasked with building awareness among the workforce, using the labour economy database to formulate policies and link central and regional databases to be unified to comply with government policy, considering the importance of helping people. Today, he has […]
On January 20, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to visit Chiconi Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd., in Bang Pakong District, Chachoengsao Province. The company imports raw materials, materials, equipment, and spare parts to produce computer peripherals and software. This visit was attended by the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, along with the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives. Mrs. Lu Su Chun, Chairman of Chiconi Electronics (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Mr. Surachai Thammanon, Bang Pakong District Chief, gave a welcoming. Mr. Surachai said 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, are concerned for the people and those affected by the COVID-19 situation. The Ministry of Labour has been instructed to help and remedy those affected by the pandemic. The Ministry of Labour has launched various important measures, including proactive screening with RT-PCR 100% under the “Workforce Fighting Together” project, remedies for Section […]
On January 20, 2022, 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 the area and encourage insured persons under Section 33 to get their third jab (booster dose) of the COVID-19 vaccine at Section 33 Insured Persons Vaccination Center at Guts Investigations Security Guard Co., Ltd., Phra Khanong Nuea Subdistrict, Watthana District, Bangkok. In this regard, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, assigned the Social Security Office’s Inspector-Generals Mr. Sakdinat Sonthisakyothin and Director of the Social Security Office Area 12, Mr. Pornthep Siripaiboon, attended the visit as well. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, has the policy to provide health care and safety for workers, employees, and insured persons, focusing on the third dose (booster dose) of the vaccine to build immunity and reduce the severity of all types of variants, including the Omicron variant. Today, the Labour […]
On January 19, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin and Education Minister Ms. Treenut Thienthong presided over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Promotion of Education and Employment for Students and Workers of All Levels. The occasion occurred at the Ratchawanlop Conference Room, Ratchawanlop Building, Ministry of Education, Bangkok. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and executives from the Ministry of Labour and Ministry of Education also joined the occasion. After the signing ceremony, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said 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, has the policy to promote the development of professional skills and to employment. It […]
On January 18, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the area and encourage insured persons under Section 33 to get their third jab (booster dose) of the COVID-19 vaccine at Section 33 Insured Persons Vaccination Center, Central Rama 9 Shopping Center, Ratchadaphisek Road, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, also joined the occasion. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about the health and safety of workers and insured persons. As such, they have intensified policies to contain the Omicron strain of COVID-19 and urged all agencies to be fully vigilant and provide important measures to provide booster doses to build immunity and reduce the severity of the virus. Today, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned her and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) to visit COVID-19 Vaccination Center for booster doses at the Central Rama 9 Shopping Center, Ratchadaphisek Road. The vaccination […]
On January 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the meeting of the Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Environment Committee No. 1/2022. The meeting considered the appointment of employer representatives (in place of) the former subcommittee in the SubCommittee on Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment in Phayao Province. It also considered the criteria for the qualifications of a juristic person in applying for a license to provide services on occupational safety, health, and working environment according to the Ministerial Regulation on the Registration and Permits of Services to Promote Occupational Safety, Health, and Working Environment B.E. 2564. It also considered the expiration of the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Committee following the order of the Ministry of Labour No. 17/2020 regarding the appointment of the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Committee dated January 21, 2020, and the schedule for the next meeting of the Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Committee. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On January 17, 2022, at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed the Employers’ Confederation of Thailand, and informal labor groups, including Chairman of the Bangkok Street Hawker Club, Ms. Yada Phornpetchrampha, President of the Electric Vehicle Taxi Association, Mr. Anuwat Yawut, President of the Suvarnabhumi Taxi Coordinating Association, Mr. Panlop Chayinthhu, representative of the Motorcycle Taxi Association of Thailand, Mr. Santi Patipanarat, President of the Thai Public Taxi Association, Mr. Sadis Chaithieng, representative of the Public Taxi Drivers Association, Mr. Boonserm Sompong, occupational representative, of outdoor artists and entertainers Mr. Suwit Kittitharanon, social worker group representative Mr. Krisada Duanghiran and representative of the Employers’ Confederation of Thailand Ms. Issei Phakhansawat, together with a group of approximately 70 people. The group paid a visit to meet the Labour Minister to express gratitude to the government led by Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, and the Labour Minister for providing assistance, remedies, and vaccinations to informal workers, enabling them to overcome the COVID-19 crisis in the past year. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. […]
