On October 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour Meeting No. 6/2022 at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting acknowledged the approval of the minutes of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour Meeting No. 5/2022 and considered the employment, wage rates, and position adjustments of preliminary analysis and evaluation staff of all provincial labour offices. It also considered changes in rotations of civil servants and officials, including discussions regarding the payment of meals for trainees in the Occupational Disaster Relief Program and skill development activities. In this regard, the meeting followed up on performance following the orders of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 18 October 2022
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 chaired the opening of the “Professional Qualifications, Qualifications of People Who Make a Living.” The event also awarded the city of professionals and the model city of human resource development with professional qualifications, awards for the short film contest, and awards for organizations responsible for certifying individuals’ competency to excellent professional standards. There was also a special speech on “Developing the Workforce of the Future.” Mr. Nakorn Silpa-archa, Chairman of the Institute of Professional Qualifications, gave a welcome speech and reported the event’s objectives. The Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the Makkhawan Rangsan Room, 3rd floor, Royal Thai Army Club, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok. Mr. Suchart said that the development of human capital and the potential of the country’s workforce is an important government policy under the 20-year national strategy. It aims to increase the country’s competitiveness and workforce in various occupations to be quality workers with advanced skills and expertise. It strives to certify personnel to professional standards and obtain professional qualifications. This is a new qualification in Thailand […]
On September 8, 2022, at 15.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, Sergeant Major Yossingh to perform duties for the Ministry of Labour, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, to pay a visit to the area to give benefits to the family of Ms. Phakamas Bungthong, a Section 33 insured person who passed away. She was an employee of Korawat Engineering Company Limited and was involved in an accident where her motorcycle crashed into the back of a 10-wheel truck on September 7, 2022. The beneficiaries will receive benefits of 54,613.37 Baht. Chachoengsao Provincial Social Security Officer, Ms. Narumon Boonmee, and Ms. Siriporn Wangsamad, from the Section 40 insured person network also joined the visit at the Khlong 18 Temple, Mon Thong Subdistrict, Bang Nam Priao District, Chachoengsao Province. Sergeant Major Yossingh said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin shared his condolences to the family of the employee who suffered from the accident. The Social Security Office is ready to give benefits from the compensation fund to the beneficiaries of the deceased. […]
On September 1, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, joined a meeting with the subcommittee to give a statement of facts and comments on the impact of the minimum wage rate adjustment on small and medium enterprises (SME). The meeting took place at the CA318 committee meeting room, 3rd floor, Parliament Building. +++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On August 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, gave a live interview on the Traffic Pro Radio Station, F.M. 91 Mhz, regarding the procedure for applying for permission for foreign workers. The occasion took place at the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 22 August 2022
On August 19, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and Phetchaburi Social Security Officer Mrs. Rassamee Sujato, to visit insured persons who were injured in a car accident, where a Fortuner lost control and collided with an electric pole, causing one fatality and two injured persons. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, revealed that the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, is concerned about the insured persons who were involved in the incident. He assigned people to visit the area to give gifts to raise the morale of the insured persons who were injured in the car accident, where a Fortuner collided with an electric pole on Thursday, August 18, causing one death and two injuries. The accident took place in Khao Yoi District, Phetchaburi Province. According to the investigation, the accident consisted of Mr. Karan Supakitvilakarn, the Director of the Pidthong Institute for Promotion and Development, following the Royal Initiative, and former Chumphon Governor. He died (not an insured person). Mr. Damrongsak Luangkrai, the driver (an insured […]
On August 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, gave a live interview on Lukthung Rak Thai Radio Station, F.M. 90 Mhz, on what employers should do after registering their needs for foreign workers. The occasion took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives participated in the opening ceremony of the royal volunteer’s “Mother’s Day” activity on August 12, 2022. On occasion, they visited the Ministry of Labour’s agencies’ booths. The ceremony was presided over by Thanpuying Rawichit Suwanbobpha, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Public Affairs of Her Majesty the Queen, which took place at Benjakitti Park, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok. Agencies under the Ministry of Labour included the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Department of Employment, the Department of Skill Development, and the Social Security Office, which organized booth activities from August 11 to 13 at the Benjakitti Park, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok. The booths were organized under the concept of “the Ministry of Labour, creating careers, income, and jobs for Thai people.” The activities included demonstrating vocational training in eight fields, including making fresh coffee, herbal drinks, […]
On July 22, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to preside over the granting of loans from the Skill Development Fund under the Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 and amendments B.E. 2557, for the 2022 fiscal year amounting to 1,000,000 Baht. The loans were provided to GF Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Managing Director of GF Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Mrs. Naratchaphan Tocharoen, was the recipient. The Department of Skill Development’s Inspector-General, Ms. Apakorn Wongkhetkon, the Director of the Skill Development Promotion Division, Ms. Banthita Suksathit, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Sakhon Province also attended the occasion at GF Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Om Noi Subdistrict, Krathum Baen District, Samut Sakhon Province. Ms. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, and the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, give importance to human resource development to increase labour productivity within organizations which will result […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, revealed that the U.S. Department of State had released its Trafficking In Person (TIP) Report 2022, which compiles data on trafficking in persons from 188 countries and territories annually. This year, Thailand has been upgraded to “Tier 2” from the original “Tier 2 Watch List” or “Tier 2 to Watch Out For” or must be monitored in 2021. The upgrade reflects the efforts of all sectors in solving such issues and is in line with the government’s policies 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, that has given importance to resolving human trafficking that the government has set as a national agenda. Mr. Suchart continued that the Ministry of Labour operates under the Action Plan for the Prevention and Resolution of Trafficking in Persons in vulnerable groups such as migrant workers, child labour, and fishery workers to ensure protection under the labour law and employment conditions according to international principles. The Ministry of Labour has worked with relevant agencies to drive the policy, […]
Today (July 20, 2022), the Wang Wiset District Chief assigned Ms. Thanikan Yangsu, the Deputy District Chief and the head of the Wang Wiset Administrative Group, to preside over the commencement of the Thai Poverty Map and Analytics Platform (TPMAP) in Trang, and the career building activities “Menu to Create Career for People Fighting for Life” and the “Cooking Popular Thai Desserts” course (Ko Sui dessert, coconut milk dessert cups, and fluffy dessert) (18 hours). Labour Academic Ms. Phuchisa Boondam from the Trang Provincial Labour Office coordinated the training and explained the objectives of the training. There were 15 participants in total. The event took place at the Nasan Community, Wang Maprang Nuea Subdistrict, Wang Wiset District, Trang Province.
On July 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, presided over the Academic and Moderation Subcommittee Meeting No. 1/2022. The meeting considered the screening of proposals for the minimum wage rate of the provinces and Bangkok for 2022. It took place at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On July 18, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, chaired the 13th Government Provident Fund Committee meeting, which has been registered (GPF) No.1/2022, at the GPF Office Meeting Room, 23rd floor, Building A, The Nine Tower Grand Rama 9, Rama 9 Road, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok. The meeting’s agenda included the acknowledgment of the 2022 Annual Budget 2022, the summary report on investment, a member registration summary report, an authorized signatory to bind the fund, laptop delivery, appointment of an authorized person to approve the purchase or employment, the consideration on appointing GPF Subcommittee, and the selection of an investment management company. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 18 July 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, the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General, Ms. Wantana Natthapulawat, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour from Ratchaburi Province, to visit the area to deliver compensation to the family of an insured person who died from an electric cabinet explosion in Ratchaburi, at Wat Phra Sri Ar, Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province. Mr. Suchart said that the explosion of an electric cabinet at GS Energy Co., Ltd., Ratchaburi Province, on the evening of July 16, resulted in the deaths of four employees, leaving three seriously injured. The injured employees are currently recuperating at Photharam Hospital. For the deceased employees, the Ratchaburi Provincial Social Security Office has examined the rights under the Social Security Fund and the Compensation Fund. It was confirmed that the four deceased employees were insured under Section 33 of the social security system. Yesterday, he assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals to lead the task force and departments under the Ministry of […]
On July 18, 2022, at 08.30 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, presided over the opening ceremony of the project to support and build people’s participation in anti-corruption efforts “Labour Eyes.” Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, participated in the project’s opening ceremony at the Chada Grand Ballroom, 2nd floor, Bangkok Chada Hotel, Bangkok. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour said that the 20-year national strategy had established strategic issues for balancing and developing the government management system, which has set anti-corruption as a national agenda under the “Zero Tolerance & Clean Thailand” vision. It aims to accelerate efforts and consolidate the participation of people’s networks in preventing all forms of corruption. The Ministry of Labour is determined to develop cooperation between the government and people’s sectors to create an anti-corruption culture, cultivate the values of good morals, and build confidence in the Ministry of Labour’s operations, where the people take into account the interests of the nation before their own benefits. It aims to promote and encourage government officials, the general public, and network partners to continuously cooperate in fraud […]
