On June 7, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons at the SUN TOWER Building, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok. The center provides vaccination services against Covid-19 to insured persons to control the spread of the pandemic in factories and workplaces. Insured persons can receive vaccinations from 45 locations that the Social Security Office has organized all over Bangkok. ———————————————- Division of Public Relations 7 June 2021
On June 7, 2021, at 14.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Secretariat, Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, to visit the Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons at the Thai Football Factory Sporting Goods Co., Ltd., Chalong Krung Road, Nong Chok District, Bangkok. The facility can vaccinate up to 1,000 people per day and is in the responsibility of the Bangkok Social Security Office Area 10. The visit aims to boost morale and encourage the insured persons, medical personnel, civil servants, and staff of the Social Security Office. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 7 June 2021
On June 7, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, paid a visit and gave encouragement to insured persons vaccinated at the Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons in Bangkok, at the Chang Chui Market, and Big C Parking Lot, Dao Khanong, Thonburi. He said that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, are concerned for the workforce, especially those insured under Section 33 of the Social Security System. In line with the government’s urgent policy to accelerate vaccinations to prevent and control the spread of Covid-19 as a national agenda, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office was instructed to work with the Ministry of Interior, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Ministry of Public Health by the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the Ministry of Finance by Krung Thai Bank and social security network hospitals, to provide Covid-19 vaccinations to insured persons under Section 33. The vaccinations will be administered between June 7 to 26. […]
On June 7, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister, Mr. Natthawat Teeratathamrong, and the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, visited the Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons in Bangkok, at the Rainbow Market in Din Daeng District, Ramada Chao Phraya Ratchada Hotel and Thai-Japan Center in Din Daeng District, Bangkok. The Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons provides Covid-19 vaccination services against Covid-19 to insured persons to control the spread of the pandemic in factories and workplaces. Insured persons can receive vaccinations at 45 locations that the Social Security Office has organized around Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 7 June 2021
On June 7, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, and the Cabinet, visited the Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons in Bangkok at the West Sports Building 1, Thai-Japan Center in Din Daeng, Bangkok. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumol Pinyosinwat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Social Security Office’s Secretary General Mr. Tosapol Kritawongwiman, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the welcoming. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said that today, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha visited the Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons. The center was launched following government policy on Covid-19 vaccinations, a national agenda. The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned for the workforce. Therefore, the Labour Minister assigned the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of Interior, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Ministry of Public Health by the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the Ministry of Finance by Krung Thai Bank, and […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan is concerned about community members in the Din Daeng flats suffering from the Covid-19 situation. He, therefore, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor to visit the Din Daeng Housing Community 2 to hand out face masks to almost 30,000 flat residents. The masks are a necessity for daily use to prevent Covid-19. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed that due to the Covid-19 situation, Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned about the workforce affected and suffering from Covid-19 situation. Therefore, the Labour Minister assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the Din Daeng Housing Community 2 to hand out masks. Mr. Wichan Khiaokaew, the Chairman of the Din Daeng Housing Community 2, received the donations. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Tongjai Suthat Na Ayutthaya, also joined the occasion at the multipurpose courtyard area […]
On June 4, 2021, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat received the negative pressure chambers from the Foundation for King Prajadhipok’s Institute and the King Prajadhipok’s Institute Society. Dr. Nattachai Suwachittanon, Mr. Parinya Talasor, and Mr. Thatchaporn Wataksorn were representatives of the King Prajadhipok’s Institute Society and the Foundation for King Prajadhipok’s Institute to donate the negative pressure unit, which will be given to 4 community hospitals, namely Chaloem Phrakiat Hospital, Somdej Phra Yupparat Pua Hospital, Nan Province, Mae Sai Hospital and Somdej Phra Yuparat Hospital, Chiang Rai Province, to be used as a room to treat Covid-19 patients. Prof. Narumon said a negative pressure chamber is a necessary unit in caring for Covid-19 infected patients. The virus is an emerging pathogen that can spread in the air. Having a negative pressure chamber will help healthcare professionals to take care of patients safely. The Foundation for King Prajadhipok’s Institute has joined with the King Prajadhipok’s Institute Society to design negative pressure chambers to donate to community hospitals. They will dispatch a team of engineers from King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi to install the units […]
On June 4, 2021, at 11.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting of the Ministry of Labour’s Covid-19 Vaccination Management Committee for Insured Persons Meeting No. 1/2021. The meeting asked for cooperation from the Employers’ Confederation of Thailand, the Confederation of Thai Labour, the Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Federation of Thai Industries to publicize and create an understanding of vaccination for the insured persons. The occasion took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ———————————- Division of Public Relations
The Labour Minister received ready-to-eat food from CPF to support medical personnel vaccinating insured persons at 45 locations in Bangkok. The efforts will help build immunity, control, and prevent the spread of Covid-19 from moving beyond the situation together. On June 4, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin received ready-to-eat food from Chief Executive Officer Mr. Prasit Boonduangprasert and Chief Human Resources Officer Mr. Phimonrat Repattana Wichitkul, from Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF). The donation was worth over 6 million Baht to support medical personnel and Social Security Office staff providing vaccination services for insured people at 45 locations throughout Bangkok. The occasion took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that from the Covid-19 situation, the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about the insured persons under Section 33 of the Social […]
On June 3, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting to discuss the preparation of Covid-19 vaccinations for insured persons under Section 33 in the social security system. 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, the Social Security Office’s Secretary General Mr. Tosapol Kritawongwiman, the Ministry of Labour’s executives and relevant persons also joined the meeting at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 3 June 2021
The Labour Minister is prepared to propose to the Cabinet an adjustment on time to find employers of foreign workers of the three nationalities to 60 days, extending the time of Covid-19 testing and work permit applications (Bor.Tor. 48) for foreigners who fall in the group from the resolution on December 29, 2020. The proposal also suggests allowing foreigners following the resolution on August 20, 2019, August 4, 2020, and November 10, 2020, to temporarily work in the Kingdom to complete the procedures prescribed in the announcements of the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labour. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who supervises the Ministry of Labour, acknowledges the issues that occurred on the management of migrant workers during the new wave of Covid-19. They are concerned about the impact on businesses, employers, and foreign workers, totaling 2,150,663 people. To resolve this problem, on June 2, 2021, the Foreign Worker Management Policy Committee Meeting No. 4/2021 approved the solution to prepare and further proposed to the Cabinet for approval as […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan is concerned for the youths from the three southern border provinces who traveled to work in Phetchaburi, following the systematic labour movement project. He assigned his Advisor to visit the area to deliver a package of generosity and halal food from the Thai Red Cross Society to support the fight against Covid-19. On June 2, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported amid the Covid-19 outbreaks, the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, are concerned for the youths from the three southern border provinces who traveled to work in Phetchaburi, following the systematic labour movement project. The project is a collaboration between the Ministry of Labour’s agencies in the southern border provinces, the Phetchaburi Provincial Administration, and the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center. The Labour Minister assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit Phetchaburi to donate a package of generosity from the Thai Red Cross […]
On June 1, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit met with the Director of the Bangkok Social Security Office Area 8 and relevant officials to monitor operations and set guidelines for Covid-19 vaccinations for insured persons under Section 33. She also visited the vaccination facilities at One Scene Seacon Square Srinakarin, in conjunction with Vibharam Hospital, to assess the facility to be used in operation. +++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 1 June 2021
On June 1, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin received 30,000 hygiene masks and 96 bottles of 500cc of alcohol gel from the President of the Thai Real Estate Association Mr. Pornnaris Chuanchaisit, and team for the Ministry of Labour to distribute to medical personnel and those affected by the Covid-19 outbreaks. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 1 June 2021
On June 1, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit chaired the working group meeting to oversee the Covid-19 vaccinations for insured persons under Section 33 of the Bangkok Social Security Office in 12 districts. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Academic Labour Advisor Mrs. Napasorn Toongsooksai, Departmental Inspector-Generals, the Social Security Office, and the Director of the Bureau of Inspection and Evaluation also participated in the meeting to prepare for vaccination guidelines for Section 33 insured persons in 12 areas of the Bangkok Social Security Office. The main agendas were: 1) Review of the vaccination queue sequencing process plan. 2) Service process considerations. 3) Addressing challenges such as infectious waste management at the vaccination service points, application via “Mor Prom” application to follow-up and provide evaluations after vaccination, managing Section 33 insured persons getting vaccinated to replace the insured persons who cannot get vaccinations as scheduled. 4) Determining a common guideline in administering vaccination service points for the same standard, and 5) Guidelines for preparing daily reports. The meeting will discuss further with other relevant working groups to […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that he was overall satisfied after the closure of the proactive Covid-19 screening center. A total of 132,912 insured persons, informal workers and general public got tested, to help slow down the spread of the infection and control outbreaks while waiting for vaccinations. On May 31, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave an overview of the proactive Covid-19 screening in Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Chonburi, Chiang Mai, Nonthaburi and Samut Prakan. Following the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha’s instructions, the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan worked with the Ministry of Interior, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration and the Ministry of Public Health by the NHSO to conduct proactive Covid-19 screening under the “Workforce Fighting Together” program, free of charge. Today (May 31, 2021) was the last day of service, whereby the overall result of the proactive Covid-19 testing was satisfactory. Mr. Suchart said that the proactive Covid-19 testing at the first facility, the West Sports Building 1, Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan) […]
