On July 10, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave an interview about proactive COVID-19 screening for insured persons and the general public via Zoom. The interview was published on The Reporters page by Khun Thapanee Eadsrichai and took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 11 July 2021
On July 8, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that, with the ongoing Covid-19 situation and rising number of infections, the 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 for the workforce and the general public. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office has worked with the Ministry of Interior, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and the Ministry of Public Health by the National Health Security Office (NHSO) to operate Covid-19 screenings for workers, self-employed people, and the general, at the West Sports Building 1, Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan), Din Daeng District, Bangkok, which will be available soon. Mr. Suchart added that the opening of the Covid-19 screening point this time aims to help insured persons, informal workers, and the general public suffering from Covid-19 testing receive timely assistance through other channels. In the case of infection and symptoms, they will be sent to a hospital in the social security network. Those diagnosed with no symptoms or are in the yellow […]
On July 8, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the opening of the COVID-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons at Central Plaza Chonburi and Amata Castle, Muang, Chonburi, to build group immunity for insured persons in four economic provinces, namely, Chonburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, and Chachoengsao. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Ministry of Labour’s Advisor Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, 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, Chonburi Provincial Governor Mr. Phakhathorn Thienchai, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suthi said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has set COVID-19 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, Ministry of Public Health by […]
Today (July 7, 2021) at 15.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, to bring donations from the private sector consisting of snacks, instant noodles, rice, masks, and crispy vegetable snacks. Professor Dr. Khunying Sumontha Phromboon, Rector of Chitralada College of Technology, and the team received the donations to support the Chitralada Institute of Technology to use in cooking for medical personnel caring for patients infected with the COVID-19 at Chitralada Institute of Technology, Dusit District, Bangkok. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 7 July 2021
On July 7, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin received consumer goods from the private sector to support workers following the measures to close worker camps in a fight against COVID-19. The meeting took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. The following donations were received: 1) Komos Corporation Co., Ltd. by Khun Sudjai Jirayapakorn, donated 18,000 packs of instant noodles. 2) JWD Group by Mr. Chitchai and Khun Atchara Nimitpanya donated consumer goods such as vegetable oil, fish sauce, chicken sauce, yellow stripe, baked bread, instant noodles, valued at 200,000 Baht. 3) Hatari Electric Co., Ltd. donated 15,000 kilograms of rice, valued at 300,000 Baht. 4) Saha Pathana InterHosting PCL, the Ruamjai Foundation of Saha Group 1997, donated instant noodles valued at 2,000,000 Baht. 5) Mr. Wichai Kulsompop, President of Saha Pathana Inter Holdings PCL, donated 200,250 packs of instant noodles. 6) Thantharat Chokwatana, Chairman of the Saha Group Foundation 1997, donated 200,500 packs of instant noodles. 7) Food Star Co., Ltd., by Mr. Chantra Pongsri, Managing Director of Food Star Co., Ltd., donated 2,400 bottles of drinking water, 1,056 bottles of […]
On July 4, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to join with safety network partners such as Occupational Medicine Foundation, Perfect Safety Training Co., Ltd. and the Phranakorn Safety Officer Club, to visit the area and deliver foods and essentials to workers under quarantine following the Covid-19 prevention policy (bubble and seal). The visit took place at three construction worker accommodation camps, namely the MRT Orange Line (Bang Khun Non – Cultural Center – Romklao Intersection) site of Nawarat Patanakarn Co., Ltd., the Bhumibol Hospital in Sai Mai District site of Italian-Thai Development Co., Ltd., and the Thammasat University, Rangsit Center site of 27 Engineering Co., Ltd. The donation of food and goods from the private sector and the network of safety officers to employees in worker camps are supplementary measures to those of the Ministry of Labour, which asks employees to provide all workers with three meals. The Ministry of Labour will support consumer goods for camp workers who are affected by the CCSA’s […]
On July 4, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the BrightTV.co.th website, which had published news on “We have reached this point! Unemployed workers are asking for food on Pattaya beach, facing Covid-19 effects without support from the government.” From investigations on this matter, it was found that the news was old news, dated on June 15 to 16. A businessman who is a philanthropist in the Pattaya area of Chonburi donated rice, dry foods, and food boxes to people affected by Covid-19 around Pattaya beach. The people who came for the food were diverse. Pattaya city officials facilitated the organization, ensuring social distancing, which has been done since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreaks. Those wishing to donate food must inform the local government to help facilitate, ensure social distancing and order according to the measures prescribed by the Ministry of Public Health. Mr. Suchart said that the government had implemented several measures to remedy employees. Measures include the “Section 33 We Love Each Other” program, proactive Covid-19 screening, vaccinations for insured persons, and the payment of unemployment benefits […]
On July 2, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed the President of the Thai SME Federation, Mr. Saengchai Teerakulvanich, and his team, on the occasion of meeting to thank and encourage the Labour Minister. The parties also discussed measures to help SMEs affected by COVID-19, acknowledged the Ministry of Labour’s policies and guidelines to present information for solving the problems of small and medium enterprise entrepreneurs. This will be a way to build cooperation in driving solutions together. Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, 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, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, also joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Meeting Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha is concerned about SME entrepreneurs from the impact of COVID-19. Therefore, he has issued various measures to help and support SME businesses to be able to continue, to comply with the measures to open the country within […]
On July 2, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong gave an interview on a special program called Thai PBS Fighting COVID-19, about helping workers following the “Worker Camp Closure Measures” at the Thai PBS television station. The program will air on Friday, July 2, 2021, from 14.05 to 15.00 hours. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 2 July 2021
On July 2, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the COVID-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons at Mitr Phol Sugar Co., Ltd., Ploenchit Center 2 Building, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok. Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, 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, Advisory Board Member Mr. Teerawit Wongphet, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, Mitr Phol Sugar, Mr. Kapol Rutaiwanich and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, also joined the occasion at Mitr Phol Sugar Co., Ltd., Ploenchit Center 2 Building, Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok. Mr. Suchart said the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha had set COVID-19 vaccinations as a national agenda. The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, has given the Social Security Office the policy to support insured persons starting from proactive COVID-19 screening. The Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office worked with Bangkok […]
On July 1, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan to visit Phetchaburi to meet and discuss facility preparations for COVID-19 vaccination services for Section 33 insured persons, together with responsible officials. The vaccination will begin on July 15. The Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Mr. Montri Karthamat, and related persons attended the meeting at the meeting room on the 2nd floor of the Social Security Office Building, Phetchaburi. The meeting jointly considered exploring the area to be used as a vaccination service point which received cooperation from Robinson, Phetchaburi provincial branch, to use as a place to vaccinate Section 33 insured persons. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayut Chan-ocha, has set COVID-19 vaccinations as a national agenda. The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, has concerns for the workforce. The Labour Minister thus assigned her to visit the area to discuss facility preparations for COVID-19 vaccinations to control the spread of the pandemic, promoting group immunity to conquer the COVID-19 situation […]
On June 30, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin received a donation of 200,000 chicken eggs from Charoen Pokphand Foods or CPF, 50,000 eggs from Sang Thong-Akara and affiliates, 1,000 packs of drinking water from TTech Development by Khun Khemchat Singthong and Khun Arun Singthong, and 200 kilograms of sausages from Krungthai Food Products, represented by Khun Khemchat Singthong. The donations were made to support workers following the camp closure measures to fight COVID-19. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit, Director-General of the Department of Employment Mr. Phairoj Chotikasathian, and the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud joined the meeting 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 for the workforce, from the CCSAs decision to close construction worker’s campsites, restricting the travel and movement of workers in the dark red provinces such as Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom for one month. The measure aims to control the spread of COVID-19 […]
On June 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin delivered 90,000 cans of canned fish and 250,000 eggs to Mr. Pitiphan Thanasrivanitchai, Deputy Secretary-General, the Thai Contractors Association Under H.M. The King’s Patronage as the recipient. In addition, advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Navamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Meeting 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 in cases where the CCSA has decided to close construction worker’s camp, restricting the travel and movement of workers in the dark red provinces such as Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom for one month. The measure aims to control the spread of COVID-19 in worker camp clusters. In addition, the Ministry of Labour was assigned to care for affected workers by […]
On June 28, 2021, at 13.15 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, gave an interview on the “COVID-19 control measures in worker groups, factories, establishments, and construction camps … following the announcement to raise measures to the highest level for tightly controlled areas”. The interview was for the “NBT Fighting COVID-19 Together” program, broadcasted on the National Broadcasting Services of Thailand (NBT), press Channel 2. The recording took place at the Government Houses. ++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 28 June 2021
On June 28, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a speech after charing the meeting to prepare for COVID-19 vaccinations for Section 33 insured persons in Nonthaburi and Pathum Thani provinces. The occasion took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties at the Ministry of Labour Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Major General 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, Nonthaburi Provincial Governor Mr. Suchin Chaichumsak, Pathum Thani Provincial Governor Mr. Chaiwat Chuenkosum, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion. The Labour Minister said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has set COVID-19 vaccinations as a national agenda. The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned […]
On June 24, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Pattaraporn Samantarat, met to discuss operational guidelines to drive the mission of graduate workers amid the Covid-19 situation in the form of a video conference with Songkhla, Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat provinces. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 24 June 2021
