May 20, 2025, 13.30 hours – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the press conference for the announcement of JOB EXPO THAILAND 2025, held at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour building. Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, gave a report. Also joining the occasion were Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Phumipat Mueanchan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Decha Pruksapatnarak, Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, the Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mr. Nantachai Panyasurarit, the Director of the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Ms. Kanchana Poolkaew, the […]
May 1, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the National Labour Day 2025 celebrations at Lan Khon Mueang, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the opening of the National Labour Day 2025 event, whereby Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave a report. Mr. Panas Thailuan, Chairman of the 2025 Labour Day Organizing Committee, formally accepted nine labour demands and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving workers’ quality of life through tangible action. A major highlight was the announcement of a Labour Day “gift” designed to help Thai workers launch or sustain careers and enterprises. At 7.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat led a merit-making ceremony, offering alms to nine monks in honour of Labour Day, with Phra Phromwachiramontri, abbot of Wat Suthat Thepphawararam, presiding over the religious rites. This was followed by a parade featuring senior ministry officials and workers marching from Chulalongkorn Intersection to Bangkok City Hall. Mr. Phiphat addressed thousands of workers in attendance. He emphasized that the Ministry of Labour takes every labour demand seriously, with dedicated working […]
On April 20, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, visited foreign workers working at the port to guide compliance with relevant laws in managing foreign workers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province in accordance with government policy. He also visited agencies’ booths under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Air Chief Marshal Athikun Kongmee, Advisor to the Minister on Illegal Worker Management, Mr. Phumipat Mueanchan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, and Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment joined the visit. Mr. Somchai Leelanoi, Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, gave a welcome speech. Mr. Pichet Thongphan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, heads of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, business operators, foreign workers, and local community leaders joined in the welcome at Pa Pla W. Nitphawan, Thasala District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Mr. Phiphat said that the inspection on the management of foreign workers in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is a government initiative that […]
Mr. Phumipat Mueanchan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, revealed that from a field visit to businesses in Surat Thani Province, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, praised Haadthip Public Company Limited, the Punpin Factory, for being a model of a company that takes quality care of the workforce. The company emphasizes “people” as the heart of the organization. It is free of illegal labour, supports the development of vocational skills, and also promotes workers’ welfare according to the principles of the sufficiency economy by aligning to the guidelines of the Ministry of Labour’s Good Labour Project, encouraging employees to have additional income, helps reduce expenses, and creates stability in daily life from growing vegetables, growing rice, and raising fish in the factory area. The Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson said that last year, over 172,000 employees benefited from the Good Labour Project under the Sufficiency Economy Philosophy. This group of people was able to consume their products at home and sell them in their communities to generate additional income, increasing their average income by 500-2,500 Baht per month, or a value of 115 million Baht from the project. The Ministry of […]
Mr. Phumipat Mueanchan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, revealed that Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, sent his best wishes to fellow workers in the formal sector and independent workers on the occasion of the Thai New Year or Songkran Day 2025. During this year’s festival, the Ministry of Labour has requested the cooperation of employers to allow their employees to take a break from work and stressed that drivers must not work over 8 hours per day, must not do more than 2 hours overtime and must have a 10-hour break between shifts, for the safety of the driver and all passengers. The Ministry of Labour will provide free vehicle inspections from April 11-17, 2025, at roadside service points under the concept of DSD Good Driving Before Traveling. They will distribute drinking water and safety stickers with the “Fill Your Heart, Safety on Every Route” activity and facilitate insured persons who are in an emergency to seek free treatment at the nearest hospital within 72 hours by using only their national ID card, linked to their social security benefits. The Ministry of Labour will also allow foreign workers from […]
Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, revealed that to support all groups of people and workers to travel back to their hometowns safely during the Songkran Festival 2025, the Ministry of Labour has integrated the work of all agencies under its jurisdiction to provide services to support both Thai workers, migrant workers, and employers so that they can travel with peace of mind, with rights, welfare, and safety on every route. Mr. Phiphat spoke about public service activities during Songkran 2025 by each department as follows: The Department of Employment has resolved to allow migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar who have valid work permits to travel back to visit their families during Songkran and return to work in Thailand without having to apply for a Re-Entry Permit. The grace period is April 1 to May 15, 2025. If workers return after May 15, they must re-apply for a permit according to the normal procedure. Employers and migrant workers have been instructed to strictly comply with the conditions and to return within the specified period so as not to lose their rights. The Department of Skill Development will provide […]
On March 23, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the closing ceremony of the 30th National Skills Competition and the 10th National Skills Competition for the Disabled. He emphasized Thailand’s need to develop “human skills” to keep up with global technology and to be an important driving force in raising the country’s competitiveness. Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Air Chief Marshal Athikun Kongmee, Advisor to the Minister on Illegal Worker Management, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General and Acting Legal Advisor, along with executives from the Ministry of Labour, joined the occasion. Mr. Decha Pruksapatnarak, Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, gave a report to the closing ceremony participants and over a thousand people watching the competition at the Phoenix Hall, Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition and Convention Center, Nonthaburi Province. Mr. Phiphat said […]
On February 24, 2025, at 09.00 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, reported that today, the Ministry of Labour received the award for Organization with Excellence in Financial and Treasury Performance for the 2023 fiscal year, awarded by the Comptroller General’s Department, Ministry of Finance. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance presided over the award ceremony. Government agencies that received awards attended the event at the Santi Maitri Building, Government House. Mr. Boonsong said that the Ministry of Labour’s Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour received three awards, consisting of 1) the Outstanding Government Accounting Award, 2) the Outstanding Safety Award on Infringement Prevention, and 3) the Honourable Award for Promoting Excellence in Financial and Fiscal Management. All three awards are prestigious awards that aim to promote the overall financial and fiscal operations of agencies to be efficient. The awards honour agencies that comply with rules and regulations and are transparent in their operations, and recognize agencies that have outstanding internal financial and fiscal management, as financial and fiscal management is an essential element that promotes agencies to be able to perform […]
Songkhla, February 17, 2025, at 15.00 hours – In a commitment to creating new standards in labour management, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, joined the delegation of Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, and a team of senior executives. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, the Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mr. Nantachai Panyasurarit, the Director of the Thailand Institute of Occupational Safety And Health, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and Mr. Chotinrin Koetsom, the Governor of Songkhla Province, gathered at Thai Union Seafood Co., Ltd. in Wat Khanun Subdistrict, Singhanakhon District, Songkhla Province. A Model Factory for Legal Worker Care Mr. Phiphat said, “My team and I are committed to raising labour standards by implementing Good Labour Practices (GLP) in every step of labour management. Thai Union Seafood has […]
On February 17, 2025, at 16.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General and Acting Legal Advisor, and the executives of the Ministry of Labour as representatives to receive flowers expressing gratitude from employees of Yarnapund Public Company Limited, and former employees of Body Fashion Co., Ltd., A.M.C. Spinning, and Alpha Spinning who came together to present flowers to the Minister of Labour. The employees expressed their gratitude for the Labour Minister’s support to employees who were laid off without receiving compensation. They also encouraged the Labour Minister to support the workforce while also following up on the outcomes of the support. The occasion took place on the ground floor, Gate 3, Ministry of Labour. After receiving the flowers, Mr. Aree said that the Labour Minister cares about Thai workers affected by business closures and has no work to do. He said that he understood the situation, that the workers had made reports to the Ministry of Labour some time ago, and some compensation had been paid. However, it […]
On February 10, 2024, at 13.00 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, listened to policy recommendations for informal workers gathered from the “Federation of Informal Workers Seminar 2025” organized by the Federation of Informal Workers (Thailand), the Foundation for Labour and Employment Promotion, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, and the Social Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University. He also joined the discussion on the “Ministry of Labour’s Direction and Policy for Developing the Quality of Life of Informal Workers.” Mrs. Kotchaporn Klakthongkham, President of the Federation of Informal Workers (Thailand) and co-organizing organizations, gave a report at the Century Park Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat said that the Ministry of Labour places importance on the informal labour sector, as it is a key component of the economy. Currently, it is accelerating the promotion of the quality of life of informal workers through the “One Tambon, One Independent Occupation Group” policy to upgrade the products or services by independent occupation groups that participate with the Ministry of Labour from the standard level to the high level (premium), including enhancing products or services with the marketing principle (4P) for sustainable development. The participating groups […]
On January 30, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, spoke about the progress in the case of a technical trainee who died in Japan and expressed his deepest condolences to the deceased’s family. Regarding assistance in terms of legal entitlements to be received by the beneficiaries, the Permanent Secretary of Labour was assigned to follow up on the progress of the matter and coordinate to proceed according to the family’s wishes to send the ashes back to Thailand. Mr. Phiphat continued that he received a report from the Minister Counselor (on Labour) from the Labour Office in Japan, which conducted the investigation and found that the deceased Thai worker, Mr. Kanapat Promhung, was a Japanese technical trainee who disappeared. His relatives filed a complaint through the media. The Ministry of Labour by the Labour Office in Japan followed up and found that Mr. Kanapat was originally from Loei Province. He traveled to Japan to work through the employment agency Thai Asavalert Co., Ltd. and the Cooperative Society Hiroshima Sokeizai Center, which was the supervising organization. Then, on December 21, 2024, Mr. Kanapat and 9 friends went to a restaurant […]
On January 24, 2025, at 09.00 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, showed concern for workers being laid off and urged agencies under the Ministry of Labour to support affected workers to enable them to continue their livelihood after being laid off and to monitor the mass layoffs of companies, so that if layoffs occur, they can provide timely assistance and compensation to employees. The Labour Minister assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to present welfare compensation from the Employee Welfare Fund and unemployment benefits to employees of Yarnapund Company Limited (Public Company). Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, executives of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, the Social Security Office, the Department of Employment, employee representatives of Yarnapund Company Limited (Public Company), the Chairman of the Council, Advisors and the Executive Board of the Automotive Labour Organization Council of Thailand, joined the occasion at the Labour Relations Committee Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, said that Yarnapund […]
On January 17, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Job Fair 2025 @ Khon Kaen.” Mr. Sibmuenchai Phothisin, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Employment, gave a report. Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kanokorn Boonmee, President of Northeastern University, and executives of the Ministry of Labour joined in the event. Mr. Yuthaporn Pirunsan, Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Province, gave a welcome speech. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Khon Kaen Province, students, and private sector businesses joined in the welcome at the Prakon Convention Hall, Northeastern University, Khon Kaen Province. Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, said that he was delighted and honoured that Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned him to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Job Fair 2025 @ Khon Kaen” today. The Ministry of Labour, under the leadership of Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, prioritizes the promotion of people […]
Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, expressed his condolences for the incident where Jeju Airlines flight 7C 2216, traveling from Bangkok to Jeollanam-do, Republic of Korea, had an accident while landing. The plane’s wheels did not deploy, causing the plane to skid along the runway and catch fire. The incident occurred yesterday morning at approximately 09.07 hours local time. On the Ministry of Labour’s part, the Labour Minister received a report from Ms. Sirirat Srichat, Assistant Labour Attaché at the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul, Republic of Korea. The report said that the airline was carrying 181 passengers, 175 of whom were passengers and 6 crew members. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that there were 179 fatalities, of which 2 were Thai passengers. The first was Ms. Jongluck Duangmanee, aged 45, from Udon Thani Province, who was insured under Section 39. Her beneficiaries are entitled to receive a retirement benefit of 109,751.28 Baht (excluding interest), a death benefit according to the period of contributions, and the funeral expenses of 50,000 Baht. The Udon Thani Provincial Social Security Office will help beneficiaries ensure they receive […]
On December 27, 2024, at 07.00 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and Mrs. Thiamkhae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, presented gifts on the occasion of the New Year Festival 2025. The gifts aim to encourage the 172 security officers and cleaning staff of the Ministry of Labour. The Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association Committee attended the occasion at the Permanent Secretary’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour.
