On November 21, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to preside over the opening ceremony of vocational training under the occupational alleviation project in skill development for community technicians in tiling. The initiative is part of efforts to develop and strengthen the community’s grassroots economy project, for 2022, for the fifth batch. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province, village headmen, community leaders, and local administrative organizations in the area joined to welcome the visiting committee at Yod Khiri Sri Wanaram Monastery, Moo 4, Huai Tha Chang Subdistrict., Khao Yoi District, Phetchaburi Province. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Ministry of Labour under the leadership of the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, and the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, emphasizes developing vocational skills for informal and returning workers to be able to pursue a career that is suitable for the needs of the community. It also supports them in growing their career, […]
On November 18, 2022, 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, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives to visit the Thai wellness massage and spa activities at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Conference or APEC 2022, organized by the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development. The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, and the committee gave a welcome at the Ministry of Labour’s booth in the press center area, Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that today, she was assigned by the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, to travel together with the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson to visit the Thai wellness massage and spa activities at the APEC Meeting. The Department of Skills Development has brought the art of Thai wellness massage and spa activities, a soft power of Thai people. It is a way to showcase Thailand’s unique identity and creates participation in presenting standardized Thai labour skills to foreigners to absorb the art of Thai massage. The […]
On November 15, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, provided compensation in the case of loss of income and loss of organs due to work to Mr. Nattaphon Dechkessarin, an employee who had an accident while driving a car where he crashed into a construction line in Samut Sakhon Province. The Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that Mr. Nattaphon Detketsarin, 41, is an employee who is a driver of Chokomorn Logistics Co., Ltd., a freight forwarding business located at No. 502/541 Soi Dechatungka 1, Dechatungka Road, Sikan Subdistrict, Don Mueang District, Bangkok. He was involved in an accident when a truck crashed into a concrete block of a construction site on Rama 2 Road near the bridge over Tha Chalom River, Samut Sakhon Province. The accident caused him to lose his right leg at knee level. The incident occurred on May 31, 2022. After the incident, the relatives of Mr. Nattaphon negotiated compensation for the accident with the contractor. They requested 500,000 Baht in compensation, but […]
On November 6, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, joined in honour and gave a keynote speech at the 44/2022 Annual General Meeting of the DENSO Labour Union of Thailand. The President of the DENSO Thailand Labour Union, Mr. Kittisak Athisakulsub, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chonburi Province, and labour leaders have a welcome. The occasion took place at the Community Hall of Ban Suan Municipality, Mueang Chonburi District, Chonburi Province. Mr. Suchart said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, gives importance to improving workers’ quality of life, as they play an important role in driving and developing the country. During the COVID-19 situation, everyone was a part of moving and joining forces to move forward and overcome the situation. The government’s Ministry of Labour took various measures to support employers and employees in many areas. For example, in 2021, it launched proactive COVID-19 testing in factories to create employee immunity so that the private sector could continue operating. The efforts tested 409,972 […]
On October 28, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, joined the delegation of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit Bueng Kan Province to perform the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of the fifth Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan-Bolikhamxay) at the construction area of the Ban Don Yom project, Moo 2, Khai Si Subdistrict, Mueang District, Bueng Kan Province. The Prime Minister and delegation met with labour volunteers, the public, and the heads of government agencies involved, who came to welcome them. From there, the Prime Minister and delegation crossed over to the foundation stone laying area of the project in Bolikhamxay Province, Laos. The Prime Minister of Laos, Dr. Phankham Viphavanh, gave a welcome. Mr. Suchart said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha emphasizes promoting tourism and transportation to drive economic and social development. The construction of the fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, Bueng Kan-Bolikhamxay, is part of a strategy to develop the competitiveness of the Northeastern region in the upper subregion and development strategies of Bueng Kan Province […]
On October 22, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasatien, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, and the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, joined the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan’s delegation on a visit to Yala Province, on the occasion of chairing the inauguration of the “Southern Border Provinces Thai Workers to the Skilled Labour Market of the Muslim World Expo.” The occasion took place at the main conference room, 2nd floor, Southern Border Provinces Government Center. The event was hosted to solve the problems of labour and unemployment in the five southern border provinces through the working dimensions of the SBPAC and the Ministry of Labour. This is an integrated effort with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the five southern border provinces. Labour graduates, labour volunteer leaders, and the Yala Provincial Labour Volunteer Network gave a welcome. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan visited the exhibition to help Thai workers during the COVID-19 situation and preparations to arrange for Thai […]
On October 21, 2022, at 17.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Sopa Kieatnircha, to welcome Princess Ubolratana. She presided over the closing ceremony of the TO BE NUMBER ONE member development camp, batch 27/2022. The occasion took place at the Pine Resort, Pathum Sena Road, Tai Ko Subdistrict, Sam Khok District, Pathum Thani Province. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 22 October 2022
On October 17, 2022, at 11.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, to lead the Ministry of Labour’s executives to present a flower basket to congratulate Komchadluek on its 21st anniversary and start to its 22nd year. Mr. Ronnachai Hansuwanon, Assistant Managing Director of Komchadluek, was the recipient. The occasion took place on the 1st floor of Interlink Building 1, Bangna-Trad Road, Bangna District, Bangkok. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 17 October 2022
On October 17, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, reported that today, he had assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to represent the Ministry of Labour in negotiating with a group of representatives from companies, employers and coordinators in Thailand. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General, Mr. Niyom Songkaew, and representatives from Friends Berries Co., Ltd., Great Berry Co., Ltd., and Phoenix Mix Co., Ltd., attended the negotiations at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that the meeting today started with the Ministry of Labour and the representatives from the three companies, which are companies that comply with the measures and deployment of Thai workers to collect wild fruits, and have never experienced complaints from workers previously. The parties care about the image of deploying Thai job seekers abroad and joined the negotiations to find ways to prevent problems and exchange work practices that will satisfy all parties. The discussion found that workers whose income was below the threshold were […]
On October 13, 2022, at 17.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, and his wife, together with the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives, greeted His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen at the unveiling of late King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great’s statue. On this occasion, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, joined in laying a wreath to commemorate the anniversary of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great’s passing. The occasion took place at the King Rama IX Memorial Park in the Dusit District of Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 14 October 2022
Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the support to help the families of the victims of the mass shooting in Nong Bua Lamphu Province. He said that the Ministry of Labour by the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, together with the Ministry of Labour’s civil servants and officials, gathered money to support the families of the deceased and to give them comfort, in line with the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense, General. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s orders instructed the relevant agencies to support the families urgently. On the Ministry of Labour’s part, the Permanent Secretary of Labour assigned the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General, Air Chief Marshal Supaporn Yuwattana, as the Ministry of Labour’s representative, to visit the area with heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nong Bua Lamphu Province. The funds were donated to the relatives of the deceased, amounting to 5,000 Baht per family, totaling 32 families. The occasion took place at three temples where the relatives of the deceased prayed, including 17 families at Wat Rat Samakkhi, ten families at Wat Si Uthai, and five families at Wat Thepmongkol […]
On October 5, 2022, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, reported that the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security had coordinated internally with the Embassy in Helsinki, and the Department of Consular Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on 17 Thai workers who filed a complaint to the Finnish police for cases of forced labour, borrowing money from Thailand, bad accommodation and unfair wages. Today, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned him and his team to pick up this group of Thai workers who have returned with a coordinator as the fruit-picking season has ended. The group will arrive at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 16.25 hours on Finnair flight AY 143. Seventeen workers complained out of a total of 209 returning workers. Mr. Pairoj said that on this issue, the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha and the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, have a concern about all Thai workers who travel to work abroad, as each person is a pillar of their […]
On September 19, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, spoke about the earthquake in the northeastern city of Taiwan that happened in the middle of the night on September 17. Aftershocks followed, hitting 6.8 on the Richter scale. The Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister, General Prawit Wongsuwan, has monitored the situation and showed concern for all Thai people residing in Taiwan. He has emphasized that relevant agencies warn Thai people in Taiwan to be cautious of the situation. As for the Ministry of Labour, the Labour Minister has instructed Labour Ambassadors to alert all Thai workers to be more careful, to monitor the situation and information closely, and strictly follow the official instructions, as there may be many aftershock waves following. If anyone experiences an accident or needs help, please contact the Taipei Labour Office’s Facebook page. They are also asked to prepare their passports and be ready to travel in an emergency. Mr. Suchart said that from reports by Ms. Praphawadee Kaewsiripong, Minister Counselor (on Labour) from the Labour Office in Manila (Part 2), Taipei, the earthquake resulted […]
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 September 13, 2022, at 14.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to welcome Mr. Kittiwut Sasiwimonphan, Secretary-General of the Federation of Eastern Industries, and the executive committee of the Federation of Thai Industries in Chonburi Province, to meet and discuss the minimum wage rate of Chonburi and measures to help employers following the economic situation. They also discussed the registration and employment of persons with disabilities under Section 35. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The Assistant to the Labour Minister said that the Department of Employment had provided a job promotion service to support people with disabilities in registering and searching for jobs, employing people with disabilities who wish to work in an establishment under Section 33. It has also coordinated with employers/owners of establishments and government agencies to arrange for people with disabilities to get interviews and job placements and receive registration for disabled persons or caregivers of persons with disabilities who apply for rights under Section 35 of the People with Disabilities Empowerment Act B.E. 2550, and its […]
On August 17, 2022, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, presided over the meeting of the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Krabi Province. The meeting acknowledged the implementation of the Ministry of Labour’s policy and the project to solve occupational issues, obstacles, and suggestions. The occasion took place at the Krabi Provincial Labour Office’s meeting room, 4th floor, Ministry of Labour, Government Center, Krabi Province. From there, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and the committee visited the area to meet and encourage members of occupational groups from the Ministry of Labour’s occupational project in Krabi Province. The project promotes independent occupations, jobs, and stable incomes. They looked at products from the Bagan Batik group, which makes products from tie-dyed fabrics such as shirts, pieces of fabric, displays with royal patterns, and cloth patterns. They also visited the Lai Sen Group, which makes woven products from plastic threads, bags, and knitted hats. The visit took place at the Batik Bagan Group, Ao Luek Noi Subdistrict, Ao Luek District, Krabi Province. The chairman of […]
