The Deputy Labour Minister sent a team to deliver food boxes to medical personnel to encourage them as they fulfill their duties caring for COVID-19 patients. On July 28, 2021, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat reported that the COVID-19 situation continues to spread, impacting the workforce. Medical personnel has to work hard to cope with the ever-increasing number of patients. Today, she assigned the team to deliver food boxes to Busarakham Hospital (Field Hospital), the Central Chest Institute of Thailand, and Srithanya Hospital, to encourage medical personnel and so that they have the food they can eat conveniently, quickly, and safely. The efforts were also to boost morale in their duties to take care of COVID-19 patients. The Deputy Labour Minister thanked medical personnel for their sacrifice. Medical personnel is at the front line in patient care, both at main hospitals and field hospitals. They have devoted their strength and energy to treating and monitoring patient symptoms and controlling the spread of the disease not to affect the Thai people, leading Thailand to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. […]
On July 26, 2021, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumoื Pinyosinwat revealed that today, he assigned a team to deliver food boxes to the construction worker camps affected by the closure of the worker camps following measures to control the spread of COVID-19. The effort aims to alleviate suffering. Today, the team delivered food boxes to three construction camps. The first was at Nawarat Patanakarn PCL, located on Soi Ladprao 112, the second was at U Work 999 Co., Ltd., around Soi Watcharaphon 18, and the third was at Siam Park Bangkok Co., Ltd., at the Bangkok World Project (Siam Park). The Deputy Labour Minister added that she had received a report from the team that the worker’s camp at U Work 999 Co., Ltd., Soi Watcharaphon 18, Khlong Thanon, Sai Mai District, has never had a government official deliver food boxes to them. There was only a stream of kindness from a few people, which sometimes was not enough. Usually, the employer would provide food to the workers at the construction camp. Still, because the employer brought food as pots and let the […]
On July 26, 2021, at 14.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to join the committee meeting for managing donations and assets to support operations to resolve issues caused by COVID-19 No. 4/2021. The meeting took place online via Web conference (Zoom Meeting) to consider assisting medical personnel who have died from performing their duties in preventing and resolving the COVID-19 outbreaks, including those affected. The meeting also discussed guidelines for the support of medical devices in the highest and strictest controlled areas. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 July 2021
The new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks has spread throughout the country, and CCSA decided to close construction worker’s campsites to restrict traveling and workers’ movement in the dark red provinces for one month to control the spread of COVID-19 in worker camp clusters. Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has ordered the Ministry of Labour to issue measures to remedy impacted employees in worker camps, including compensation from force majeure at 50 percent of wages. Employers are asked for their cooperation in taking care of all three meals, whereas the Ministry of Labour will support consumer goods donated by the private sector through the Thai Contractors Association under H.M. The King’s Patronage. Additionally, the Ministry of Labour has sponsored food expenses, receiving food from traders. Project participants include the Bangkok Stall Hawker Club, the Taxi Drivers Association of Thailand, the Thai Restaurant Association, and shops around the construction camp, for a total of 132 places, working together to distribute food to the workers in the construction camps under the “sharing kindness from shops to workers” activity. The initiative started on July 12 to 27, 2021, and is […]
On July 25, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to visit the area to deliver 200 sets of food, drinks, water, M-150, and necessities to workers and their dependents in quarantine following the policy to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The delivery was part of the “sharing kindness to fight COVID-19” activity, where the Ministry of Labour delivers goods to workers to support them amid measures to close worker camps to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The delivery took place at three construction worker camps in the Lat Phrao area, namely, the worker’s camp at THER LADPRAO 93 of Vichitra Development Co., Ltd., with 100 people, the worker’s camp at the gas station construction project of Pritimut Engineering Co., Ltd., with 34 people and the worker’s camp at the housing project of C-Sand Construction Co., Ltd., with 34 people. The effort was in collaboration with the private sector, namely Osotsapa PCL, Leng Hong Restaurant, Ramintra Expressway branch, the Bangkok Cha-uat Association, Ekachai Distribution System Co., Ltd., the Thai Occupational Medicine Foundation, the […]
On July 24, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Director of the Bangkok Employment Office Area 10, Ms. Thipawan Thongsri, to visit the area to receive food and consumables from Khun Ratcharin Somboonbodee, children, and the family of Laila, who donated dry foods, and from Khun Nantharat Thamcharoen and friends from a Facebook group who donated 330 sets of sandwiches, crackers, drinking water, sticky rice and fried pork, rice boxes, and egg snacks. The donations were made for the Ministry of Labour to deliver to the workers, to support those affected by the workers’ camp closure measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The food and goods were delivered to the construction worker’s accommodation at Siam Multi Call Co., Ltd., Soi Vibhavadi 16, Yaek 17, Din Daeng, Bangkok, which had 94 employees, and the Infinite Construction and Engineering Co., Ltd., worker camp at Soi Rim Klong Samsen next to Phayathai Pirom Park, with 236 employees. In total, the two camps had 330 workers. The donations aim to help workers have a good quality of life and help alleviate their burden throughout the period of cooperation […]
On July 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported a summary on the proactive COVID-19 screening for insured persons and the public, following the “Workforce Fighting Together” project at the Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan), Din Daeng District, Bangkok. Today was the last day of screenings. He said that this new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks has caused many people to have close contact with high-risk groups and need to be tested for infection. This has caused many public and private hospitals to be congested, having to wait in long queues. To facilitate insured persons and the public to get tested quickly, Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha instructed the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan to work with the Ministry of Interior, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the Ministry of Public Health by the NHSO to provide proactive COVID-19 screening under the “Workforce Fighting Together” project, whereby the tests are free of charge. Today (July 23, 2021) was the last day of service. Overall, the proactive COVID-19 screening services were satisfactory. Mr. […]
Today (July 22, 2021), at 13.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, received 12,000 bottles of Aqua Vitz Vitamin Water, valued at 120,000 Baht. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, also joined the occasion. Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, was the representative in receiving the water from Srinanaporn Marketing PCL to support workers following the measures to close worker campsites to fight the COVID-19 outbreak. The occasion took place at the foyer on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 22 July 2021
On July 17, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the proactive COVID-19 testing service point for Section 33 insured persons and the general public at the Chonradsadornumrung (Chonchai) School, Muang District, Chonburi. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Chonburi Deputy Provincial Governor Mr. Thawatchai Srithong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, overseeing the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about the workforce and the people amid the ongoing COVID-19 situation. Therefore, he has emphasized that the Labour Minister takes care of the employees and insured persons closely by arranging proactive Covid-19 screening points for insured persons to control the outbreaks in the dark red areas. The Labour Minister has instructed the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Health, and the National Health Security Office (NHSO), to commence the Covid-19 screening point for insured persons and the general public to use in screening for […]
Today (July 16, 2021), Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to visit the worker’s campsite area of Italian Thai Co., Ltd., in Khlong Tan District, Pre-Built Co., Ltd., in Huai Khwang District, and the Sena Eco-Town project in Khan Na Yao District, to explore the COVID-19 vaccination points for construction camp workers. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 16 July 2021
On July 13, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, visited the COVID-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons in Rayong. Labour Academic Mrs. Vatchana Petchakan also joined the occasion at SCG Chemicals Company Limited, RIL Industrial Estate, Map Ta Phut, Mueang, Rayong. Mr. Surachai said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has the policy to provide vaccinations as 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 Ministry of Public Health by the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the Ministry of Finance by Krung Thai Bank, and both public and private social security networks hospitals to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to insured persons to control the spread of the pandemic in factories and workplaces in provincial economic areas. The effort aims to build immunity against disease for the insured persons, the people around them, and services users for […]
On July 13, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin received “Sealect Daily” food products and consumables from Mr. Suksan Yosasin, Chief Executive Officer of Chayo Group PCL, Mr. Chawanin Bunditkitsada, Chairman of Executive Committee and Chief Executive Officer of Pre-Built Holdings Co., Ltd., and Mr. Wirot Charoentra, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Pre-Built Holdings Co., Ltd. The donations were made to support and help workers affected by the measures to close worker camps to prevent Covid-19. The occasion took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned about the workforce impacted by the CCSA’s measures to close the construction worker’s camp. The measures aim to restrict the travels and movement of workers in the dark red provinces such as Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, and Nakhon Pathom for one month, to control the spread of Covid-19 in worker camp clusters. The Ministry of Labour was assigned to take care […]
The Labour Minister assigned his Assistant to visit the COVID-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons in Chonburi, controlling the COVID-19 outbreaks in economic provinces. On July 13, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to visit the COVID-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons in Chonburi. Chonburi Social Security Officer Lieutenant Vittavat Koodprasert, the SSO’s Inspector-General Mr. Nanthachai Panyasurarit, Chonburi Deputy Provincial Governor Mr. Thawatchai Srithong also participated in the occasion at the Pacific Park Shopping Center, Sriracha and Central Marina Shopping Center Pattaya, Chonburi Province. Mr. Surachai said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has set COVID-19 vaccinations as “National Agenda.” The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned for the workforce, whereby the Labour Minister has assigned the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Public Health by the National Health Security Office (NHSO), the Ministry of Finance by Krung Thai Bank and public and private hospitals in the social security network […]
On July 12, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, received hygiene masks, COVID-19 test kits, and medical nitrile gloves, valued at 300,000 Baht, which was donated to the Ministry of Labour. The donation was from Mr. Kongpop Kantathavorn, Director of Clover Glove Co., Ltd., Mr. Thanakorn Siribunsuk, Managing Director of S.K.N. Gems Co., Ltd., and Mr. Saran Konsub and Mr. Phuwadol Euawongtrakul, Executive Director of Best Care Med Co., Ltd. The Ministry of Labour’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and Pol. Maj. Gen. Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, also participated in the meeting at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Surachai said that today, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned him to receive the hygiene masks, COVID-19 test kit, and medical nitrile gloves. He thanked the three companies from the private sector for their cooperation in the fight against COVID-19, such as Clover Glove Co., Ltd., S.K.N. Gems Co., Ltd., and Best Care Med Co., Ltd., for the donations to […]
On July 12, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the progress of COVID-19 screening for insured persons under Section 33, 39, and 40 and the general public, under the “Workforce Fighting Together” project, at the facility at the West Sports Building 1, Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan), Din Daeng District, Bangkok. Today was the first day of services. From the preliminary reports, there have not been any obstacles. Everything went smoothly following the procedures and measures set by the Ministry of Public Health’s Department of Disease Control. Mr. Suchart spoke about the commencement of the proactive COVID-19 screening. Due to the new wave of COVID-19 outbreaks, many people in close contact with high-risk groups need to undergo testing, causing congestion in many public and private hospitals and people to wait in long queues. To facilitate insured persons and the public to get screened quickly, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, instructed the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of […]
On July 11, 2021, at the West Sports Building 1, Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan), Din Daeng District, Bangkok, Labour Minister Mr. Sucuart Chomklin inspected the readiness of the location for the proactive Covid-19 screening under the “Workforce Fighting Together” program, for insured persons and the public on Monday, July 12, 2021. The Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Pol. Maj. Gen. Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, 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, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that due to the new wave of Covid-19 outbreaks, many people in close contact with high-risk groups need to undergo testing, causing congestion in many public and private hospitals and people to wait in long queues. To facilitate insured persons and the public to get screened quickly, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of […]
