On June 18, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, chaired the meeting of the working group to consider and evaluate the scores of outstanding business establishments and state enterprises in organizational health for 2024, no. 1/2024. The Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn, also participated in this meeting at the Labour Relations Conference. The meeting considered the certification of the evaluation of scores for outstanding business establishments and state enterprises in organizational health for 2024. ——————————– Division of Public Relations
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, was closely following the number of work-related dangers or illnesses. Over the past five years, the number of employees experiencing danger or illness from work decreased from 94,906 in 2019 to 81,509 in 2023, and from 2019 – 2023, Bangkok was the area where employees encountered the most danger. The causes of the more severe accidents are objects or things that cut or pierce. The organs that employees experienced the most significant dangers were fingers or thumbs. The age group of employees who suffered the most hazards was between 25 – 29 years. The type of business with the highest number of hazards was residential building construction. Diseases that occur from the nature or conditions of work that occur most to employees are diseases of the musculoskeletal system and bone structure from work. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that the Labour Minister had instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health (a Public Organization) to work together in campaigning to create more efficient […]
On June 14, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, to pay a visit to give encouragement and advice to 305 Thai workers who received training before traveling to work in Taiwan and Japan. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, participated in the visit to give encouragement. The Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Sibmuenchai Phothisin, gave a report. The Ministry of Labour’s executives and trainees attended the ceremony in the conference room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, said that working abroad legally creates opportunities for Thai workers to gain experience, have a stable income, and improve their quality of life. Before traveling to work abroad, there must be training for the Thai workers to equip them with knowledge and understanding so that they know the terms and conditions of the employment contract, employment conditions, customs, cultures, and traditions, as well as the channels for requesting help. Workers will understand their entitlements and protection according to the law, which will enable them to work with […]
On May 26, 2024, at 18.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, and the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, as representatives to attend the 40th Anniversary Celebration of St. Pope John Paul II’s Visit to the Kingdom of Thailand. The Ambassador of Poland to Thailand, Mr. Artur Dmochowski, gave a welcome at the Holy Redeemer Church in Bangkok.
On May 26, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Wichit Intaracharoen, and the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, visited Israel to meet the Ministers of the Interior, Labour, and Agriculture of Israel. They also visited Thai workers. The Ambassador of Thailand to Israel, Miss Pannabha Chandraramya, gave a welcome. Mr. Phiphat said that he and his delegation just arrived in Tel Aviv. They had lunch at Makom Shel Basar restaurant, and their first meal was approximately 14.00 hours, which is 18.00 hours in Thailand. There has been a warning of a major rocket launch into Tel Aviv, Israel. The sound of the iron dome’s firing could be clearly heard. “The fact that my group and I have only just arrived in Tel Aviv and have seen rockets being fired into Tel Aviv without a serious incident occurring shows the strength of the Israeli air defense system. While my group and I were eating, a siren sounded. There […]
On May 4, 2024, at 18.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, participated in the social gathering to honour His Majesty the King on the occasion of Coronation Day, May 4, 2024. The Prime Minister, Mr. Srettha Thavisin, presided over this occasion. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives attended the Santi Maitri Building, Government Houses. The government organized the social gathering in honour of His Majesty the King on Coronation Day, May 4, 2024. Important people were invited along with their spouses, including various agencies from both the Government and private sectors, including diplomatic organizations and international organizations.
On December 8, 2022, at 17.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives to greet Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, Executive Vice President of the Thai Red Cross Society, who traveled to preside over the opening ceremony of the 2022 Red Cross Fair and observes the booths and activities of various agencies at the Ministry of Labour’s Red Cross Shop, Lumphini Park. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud to attend the reception and present items to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on such occasions. The occasion took place at the pavilion in front of the Public Library, Lumphini Park, Pathumwan District, Bangkok. For this year’s Red Cross event, the Thai Red Cross Society has scheduled the event under the concept of “Nine Decades under Her Majesty Honoring the President of the Thai Red Cross Society.” The fair will be held between December 8 and 18, 2022, […]
On December 6, 2022, at 14.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, gave an interview about workers traveling to South Korea under the increased quota. The occasion took place at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. The interview will be broadcast on the evening news program on Wednesday, at 18.30 hours, on the National Broadcasting and Television Station of Thailand (NBT) and Thursday at 07.30 hours on the National Radio Station. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On December 5, 2022, at 07.30 hours, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s civil servants participated in the merit-making ceremony for 189 monks to offer alms to monks on the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, National Day and Father’s Day on December 5, 2022. The Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and his wife, presided over the ceremony at Sanam Luang. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On November 30, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, to visit the area, to meet and encourage homeworker groups. Khun Isada Chombuakham, the group’s president and members, welcomed the visiting committee at the Isada Cloth Bag Group’s office, house No. 35, Moo 2, On Tai Subdistrict, San Kamphaeng District, Chiang Mai Province. Mrs. Thienrat 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 focused on accelerating the promotion of occupations for people in various areas to support employment, and for people to have skills, careers and a stable income. Therefore, today, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned her to visit the area to support the Isada Cloth Bag Group in San Kamphaeng, Chiang Mai Province. From her meeting with the group’s president, the group was registered as a work-at-home group with the Department of Employment on September 25, 2018. There are currently ten members. Members work in […]
On November 23, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, visited and encouraged trainees in the petroleum industry’s labour competency enhancement project to drive the economy and restore relations with Saudi Arabia. The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, Managing Director of MPC Future Co., Ltd., Mr. Nipatsin Yimyam, the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives, heads from government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla Province and trainees, joined the welcoming at MPC Future Co., Ltd., Songkhla Province. Mr. Suchart said that the government, under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, gives importance to and has a policy to continuously push for international labour cooperation. On January 25 – 26, 2022, he visited Saudi Arabia to restore relations, negotiate, and discuss opportunities for Thai workers to travel to work in Saudi Arabia, which was well received. Saudi Arabia requires over eight million foreign workers. On November 18, 2022, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud visited Thailand for the APEC 2022 meetings and discussed the labour issue. From […]
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 October 30, 2022, at 09.29 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the Ministry of Labour’s Royal Kathin Robe Ceremony for 2022 at Wat Juthathit Thammasaparam Worawihan Phra Aram Luang, Tha Thewawong Subdistrict, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi Province. The ceremony was an offer of royal merit to His Majesty the King. It is also a response to the monarchy to preserve and promote Buddhism. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Chonburi Provincial Governor, Mr. Tawatchai Srithong, 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, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat and the Ministry of Labour’s executives and agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chonburi province also joined the ceremony. The total amount of merit-making for 2022 was 6,270,199 Baht. Wat Juthathit Thammasaparam Worawihan Phra Aram Luang, Tha Thewawong Subdistrict, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi Province, is located at the head and foothills of Koh Sichang […]
On October 29, 2022, at 18.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the Ministry of Labour’s Royal Kathin Robe Ceremony for 2022. 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, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the ceremony hall, Wat Juthathit Thammasaparam Worawihan Phra Aram Luang, Tha Thewawong Subdistrict, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi Province. The Labour Minister will preside over the ceremony to offer the Ministry of Labour’s Royal Kathin Robes for 2022 on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 09.29 a.m. at the Ubosot of Wat Juthathit Thammasaparam Worawihan Phra Aram Luang, Tha Thewawong Subdistrict, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi Province. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On October 26, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the current flood crisis that has affected people’s lives in many areas. The Ministry of Labour is aware and concerned for the well-being and hygiene of the people. Today, the Ministry of Labour organized volunteer activities to donate relief bags to help flood victims. The Labour Minister assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to lead a team of the Ministry of Labour’s volunteers to visit the area to support and donate relief bags to flood victims in Chainat and Singburi Province. The first point was the headman’s office of Ban Mai Bang Kra Bien, Moo 12, Khluk Subdistrict, Sappaya District, Chainat Province. The second point was at Femina Lace Die Works Co., Ltd., the fourth at Moo 7, Chaksri Subdistrict, Muang District, Singburi Province, and the fifth at Sala Saphan Village, Moo 3, Chi Nam Rai Subdistrict, In Buri District, Singburi Province. Deputy Governors, sheriffs, local administrative organizations, and community leaders gave a welcome. Ms. Bubpha said that the Ministry of Labour is concerned for the flood […]
On October 24, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, joined the delegation of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit the area, to monitor the flooding situation and give encouragement to flood victims at Phikun Thong Temple in Phikun Thong Subdistrict, Tha Chang District, Singburi Province. Provincial governors, heads of government agencies involved, labour volunteers, and community members in the area welcomed the delegation. Mr. Suchart said that the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office had taken care of the benefits of insured persons under Section 33 affected by natural disasters, such as floods, and workplaces/factories or houses in the area announced by the government. Such insured persons received compensation for lack of income in case of unemployment due to an emergency, with support of 50 percent of wages not exceeding 15,000 Baht for a maximum of 180 days. The support is aligned with the policy of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, who is concerned about the people affected by the floods. Therefore, all government agencies were instructed to […]
