On September 9, 2021, at 09.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Pattraporn Samantarat, to join the 17th Senior Labour Officials Meeting (SLOM) via teleconference at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting acknowledged the results of the half-plan evaluation of the ASEAN Socio-Cultural Community Work Plan for 2016 – 2020, the results of the ASEAN Master Plan 2025, the results of the draft regional action plan for implementation on the ASEAN Declaration on Children Rights in the Context of Migration in ASEAN, the progress on the implementation of the ASEAN Qualifications Reference Framework and the draft ASEAN Declaration on Promoting Competitiveness, Resilience, and Agility of Workers for the Future of Work. This edition will be a document during the 38th ASEAN Summit in October 2021 under Brunei Darussalam as the ASEAN Chairperson. ———————————————– Division of Public Relations 9 September 2021
On September 10, 2021, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha visited to follow up on the Factory Sandbox project at SB Furniture Industry Co., Ltd., Lahan Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Nonthaburi Provincial Governor Mr. Suchin Chaichumsak, Executive Chairman of SB Furniture Industry Co., Ltd Mr. Saraya Chavaldit and other senior executives from the Ministry of Labour also joined the occasion. General Prayuth said that the COVID-19 pandemic had affected the world and in all sectors. The government and private sector must work together to drive the country forward, create jobs, and build investor confidence. He thanked the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Ministry of Industry for working together to integrate the government’s efforts in helping and healing those affected by COVID-19. The government has made vaccinations a national agenda to build immunity among Thai people by starting a Kickoff on June 7, 2021. He thanked all parties involved in driving the government’s national agenda. General […]
On August 24, 2021, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, revealed that the COVID-19 situation from 2020 to the present had affected businesses and jobs worldwide. Thailand has been affected by employment in tourism and service businesses. Still, the manufacturing and export sectors, especially in the automotive, electronic circuit board, medical equipment, and frozen food industries, have a great demand for workers. This is because many countries are unable to export products. The government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has not been inactive. It gives great importance to workers looking for a job, especially new graduates impacted by COVID-19. Therefore, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin has ordered the Department of Employment to source vacancies from both the private and public sectors to support. Mrs. Theanrat said that there were 575,230 new graduates in 2020, comprising 140,755 vocational certificates, 122,585 high school diplomas, and 311,890 at the bachelor’s degrees level. An estimated434,475 people are looking for work, whereby 316,636 are already employed. A total of 230,661 people are employed in the private sector’s social security system, divided into other […]
On August 21, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the transfer of remedies under relief measures for workers and companies affected by COVID-19 in the 29 highest controlled provinces. As of yesterday (August 20, 2021), two relief payments have been made. The first is remedies to Section 33 insured persons in the 16 provinces for 249,235 people. A total of 217,817 transactions were successful, accounting for 87 percent; 31,418 were unsuccessful, accounting for 13 percent. The successful transfers were valued at 544,542,500 Baht. The second payments were to employers in the 13 provinces for 16,621 establishments. A total of 16,364 transactions were successful, accounting for 98.4 percent; 257 were unsuccessful, accounting for 1.6 percent. The successful transfers were valued at 694,446,000 Baht. The funds from this effort will help alleviate the troubles among insured persons and employers and help reduce the burden of living expenses from the impact of lockdown measures to curb the spread of COVID-19. Mr. Suchart continued that for those who have not received the money, the Social Security Office will report their personal identification numbers to […]
On August 18, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, and Advisor to the Labour Minister Dr. Chamlong Chuayrod to receive complaints from former employee representatives of Brilliant Alliance Co., Ltd., in Samut Prakan, where the employer closed the business and terminated employment without compensation. The company is situated at 393 Moo 17, Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan Province. The company’s business is producing women’s undergarments with 1,318 employees. Mr. Suthep said that the government is concerned about all employees in the event of layoffs due to the impact of the COVID-19. Today, he was assigned by Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin to receive complaints and meet with employees’ representatives to help protect workers in terms of legal benefits from the government and the Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suthep said that from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s report, the company had been closed since March 11 due to the impact of COVID-19 and economic conditions. The Labour Inspector from the Samut Prakan Province Labor Protection and Welfare Office issued an order on […]
On August 17, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, the Ministry of Labour’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s executives donated consumer goods that the private sector supported the Ministry of Labour with, to help people who have suffered from the impact of COVID-19 in the Din Daeng community. The donations included 1,000 bags of rice weighing 2 kilograms each, 10,000 bags of instant noodle, 5,000 cans of tuna, 10,000 chicken eggs, 2,400 bottles of drinking water, and 20 gallons of 5 liters alcohol gel bottles. Mr. Wichan Kheewkaew, Chairman of the Din Daeng Housing Community 2, and the flat committee represented the Din Daeng Housing Community 2 as recipients. The goods will be distributed to families who have suffered from the impact of COVID-19. The occasion took place at the foyer on the first floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Ministry of […]
On August 17, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Foreign Workers Management Fund Committee Meeting No. 10/2021 at the Tien Achakul Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The meeting discussed the following: 1) The project to assist foreigners in food (phase 2). 2) The request for an extension of the disbursement period of the fund for the 2021 fiscal year and the project to hire a consultant to study private contractors to produce work permits and provide services for obtaining work permits for foreigners (Outsourcing Service). 3) The request to adjust the operational plans and plans for spending money from the fund for the 2021 fiscal year. 4) The assignment of the Working Capital Management Committee to attend the meeting to discuss the draft indicators for assessing the performance of working capital for the 2022 fiscal year, and 5) To seek approval for the draft order of the Foreign Workers Management Fund Committee. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 17 August 2021
On August 17, 2021, at 08.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the commencement of the “Labour Eyes” project to support and create public participation in anti-corruption for the first batch of participants. The occasion took place via the Zoom online platform. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuvavit and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suchart Pornchaiwisetkun also joined the event. The project aims to develop skills and knowledge for the Provincial Labour Office’s civil servants/officers, anti-corruption labour volunteers, and public sector networks who have been trained in anti-corruption with the Ministry of Labour. The participants will have the ability to become a speaker to transfer knowledge and disseminate information to raise awareness of fraud and misconduct prevention, build a network for monitoring, and report corruption at the local level. The project is divided into two batches with 152 people each from 76 provinces. Mr. Suthi said that today’s training would promote all trainees to become aware of and fight corruption in all forms. He thanked the lecturers, and government network partners, especially the people’s networks, […]
On August 6, 2021, at 17.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting to follow up on assistance payment to employers and employees in the ten red provinces and nine types of business via Zoom. The Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, the Ministry of Labour’s executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in all ten provinces with the highest control, namely Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla, attended this meeting. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. In this regard, the Labour Minister assigned agencies under the Ministry of Labour in each province in the dark red area to integrate and follow up with employers and employees to ensure 100 percent compensation. ++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 6 August 2021
On August 6, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to visit the area to donate survival bags provided to the Ministry of Labour by the private sector to help taxi drivers’ families who have suffered from the impact of COVID-19. A donation of 2,000 kits was delivered through the Taxi Drivers Foundation. The President of the Thai Taxi Association, Mr. Witoon Naewpanich, received the donations to distribute to the families of taxi drivers who have suffered from the impact of COVID-19, at the Siam Taxi Cooperative, Nuanchan Road, between 27-29, Sureeporn 46/172 Project, Khlong Kum Subdistrict, Bueng Kum District, Bangkok. Mr. Surachai said that the government led by Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has foreseen the hardships and cares for people in independent professions such as taxi drivers, street hawkers, motorcycle taxi drivers, tricycle drivers, including night time professions, such as waitresses, singers, and musicians, who have been affected by the lockdown measures in the highest control areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Surachai added that today, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart […]
On August 4, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin recorded an interview on the “For the People” program in the “On the Point” section. The interview will be broadcasted on August 7-8, 2021, from 17.30 to 18.00 hours, on the Royal Thai Air Force 5 HD1 channel. The interview took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 4 August 2021
On August 3, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the area to deliver rice boxes and dry food, supported by the private sector and kind citizens. The delivery was made to help families of taxi drivers who have suffered from the impact of COVID-19 through the Thai Taxi Association. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and the President of the Thai Taxi Association, Mr. Witoon Naewpanich, joined the occasion at the Siam Taxi Cooperative, Nuanchan Road, between 27-29, Sureeporn 46/172 Project, Khlong Kum Subdistrict, Bueng Kum District, Bangkok. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government led by Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has foreseen the hardships and cares for people in independent professions such as taxi drivers, street hawkers, motorcycle taxi drivers, tricycle drivers, including night time professions, such as waitresses, singers, and musicians, who have been affected by the lockdown measures in the highest control areas due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Mrs. Thiwalrat added that today, the Labour […]
On July 24, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Director of the Bangkok Employment Office Area 10, Ms. Thipawan Thongsri, to visit the area to receive food and consumables from Khun Ratcharin Somboonbodee, children, and the family of Laila, who donated dry foods, and from Khun Nantharat Thamcharoen and friends from a Facebook group who donated 330 sets of sandwiches, crackers, drinking water, sticky rice and fried pork, rice boxes, and egg snacks. The donations were made for the Ministry of Labour to deliver to the workers, to support those affected by the workers’ camp closure measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The food and goods were delivered to the construction worker’s accommodation at Siam Multi Call Co., Ltd., Soi Vibhavadi 16, Yaek 17, Din Daeng, Bangkok, which had 94 employees, and the Infinite Construction and Engineering Co., Ltd., worker camp at Soi Rim Klong Samsen next to Phayathai Pirom Park, with 236 employees. In total, the two camps had 330 workers. The donations aim to help workers have a good quality of life and help alleviate their burden throughout the period of cooperation […]
On July 17, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the proactive COVID-19 testing service point for Section 33 insured persons and the general public at the Chonradsadornumrung (Chonchai) School, Muang District, Chonburi. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Chonburi Deputy Provincial Governor Mr. Thawatchai Srithong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, overseeing the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about the workforce and the people amid the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Therefore, he has emphasized that the Labour Minister takes care of the employees and insured persons closely by arranging proactive Covid-19 screening points for insured persons to control the outbreaks in the dark red areas. The Labour Minister has instructed the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Health, and the National Health Security Office (NHSO), to commence the Covid-19 screening point for insured persons and the general public to use in screening for […]
On July 12, 2021, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, spoke about the case where Mr. Chaiwat Wannakot, Secretariat and subcommittee member on the study of labour welfare, protection, and relations, wrote an article which was a compilation of information on workers’ compensation following the worker’s camp closure order. It stated that the workers’ camps are closed for 14 days, affecting 700,000 people who have not received compensation, and have not been cared for in terms of food. In this regard, she clarified that the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office had paid compensation from force majeure due to COVID-19, at 50 percent of the wages to employees in 4 types of businesses, namely 1) Construction business. 2) Hotel and food services. 3) Entertainment and recreational arts, and 4) Other businesses that are non-construction businesses. The Social Security Office has paid unemployment benefits in case of force majeure due to COVID-19 to employees under 17,920 businesses, amounting to 87,631,033.80 Baht (as of July 12, 2021). This comprises 16,468 construction businesses, amounting to 79,801,420.45 Baht. The rest are 1,452 restaurants, totaling 7,829,613.35 Baht. […]
On July 11, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to work with safety network partners such as the Thai Occupational Medicine Foundation, the Bangkok Work Safety Network Club, Perfect Safety Training and Consulting Co., Ltd. and Burapha Technical Engineering PCL to visit the area to deliver 400 sets of food and necessary goods to workers and their dependents, who are in quarantine following the policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Bubble and Seal). The visit took place at two construction worker accommodation sites under Sarathat Engineering Company Limited. The first was the SVRC117 project construction worker’s accommodation on Petchkasem Road Soi 3, Wat Tha Phra Subdistrict, Bangkok, with 134 migrant workers. The second site was the LTP construction worker accommodation at Soi Phanuwong 2, Samrong Nuea Subdistrict, Mueang Samut Prakan, Samut Prakan, with 234 migrant workers. The effort aims to help workers have a good quality of life and help relieve the burden on workers throughout cooperation in compliance with government measures. The donation of food […]
