On September 3, 2021, at 13.30 hours, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Pattraporn Samantarat, chaired the meeting of the Working Group for Studying, Analyzing, Researching, and Determining Policy Proposals on International Labour Economy No. 3/2021. The meeting considered and presented the progress of the preparation (draft) of a complete academic document, together with the preparation of policy recommendations on the international labour economy on the topic of “policies for attracting and motivating highly skilled foreign workers to work in Thailand to increase productivity and develop the Thai economy.” The meeting took place via Zoom, at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 3 September 2021
On September 3, 2021, at 10.30 hours, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumphun Thuwawit as Deputy President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, supported blood donors at the “Workers Unite to Donate Blood; One Donor, Many Recipients” event No. 3/2021. The visit encouraged the blood donors to donate blood regularly every three months to ensure sufficient blood donations for patients across the country. This is the third blood donation activity in 2021. The Ministry of Labour, together with its Housewives Association and the National Blood Service Center, the Thai Red Cross Society, hosted the event at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkram Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————– Division of Public Relations 3 September 2021
On August 30, 2021, at 14.30 hours, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties at the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, presided over the project’s closing ceremony to resolve occupational issues in the 2021 fiscal year in Sisaket Province. Advisor to the Labour Minister Mr. Thanakrit Jirivipakorn and the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour of Sisaket Province, members of the Council of Provincial Administrative Organizations from Sisaket District 2, Mr. Parichot Jaruratakul and Samrong Subdistrict Headsman Mr. Pairote Thongpab, also joined the closing ceremony. The Ministry of Labour has supported the budget for two activities in Samrong and Khae Sub-Districts, Udomphon Phisai District, Sisaket Province, to help people in the areas affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, natural disasters, and suffered from occupational difficulties amid the economic crisis and unemployment. The activities promote participants to have a job and an income, following Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin’s policy to resolve the troubles for the people to get through the crisis together, without leaving anyone behind. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 30 August 2021
On August 30, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the meeting of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee No. 11/2564 via electronic media with the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, Mrs. Sopa Kieatniracha, department executives, government representatives, employer, and employee representatives, and related officers also attended the meeting to consider requests for subsidies other than 140 requests for compensation, amounting to 2,234,139.62 Baht (two million two hundred thirty-four thousand, one hundred thirty-nine baht, sixty-two satang). The meeting took place at the Mitmaitri Conference Room 2, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 30 August 2021
On August 30, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee Meeting No. 5/2021 via Zoom. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General, Mr. Apinya Sucharitanan, government representatives, representatives of employers and employees, and relevant officials also attended this meeting. The meeting considered determining the scope of employment conditions related to financing for state enterprises that the state enterprise relationship may be able to handle on its own under Section 13 (2) of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Act, B.E. 2543 in the case of procuring COVID19 vaccinations. It also covered the determination of the scope of employment conditions related to financing for state enterprises which may be carried handled on its own under Section 13 (2) of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Act, B.E. 2543 regarding room and food expenses in case of receiving medical treatment in a medical facility. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 30 August 2021
On August 27, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin delivered 1,200 care packs from the Ministry of Labour, and 15,000 chicken eggs to the President of the Motorcycle Taxi Association of Thailand, Mr. Chalerm Changthongmadan, Deputy President Mr. Chamnan Cherdchai, Secretary of the Association, Mr. Santi Patipanarat and Director of the Association Mr. Parichart Tanwaratana as recipients. The care packs and goods will be delivered to 1,200 members of the Motorcycle Taxi Association of Thailand to help families suffering from the COVID-19 situation. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’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, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the foyer on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour, supervised by Deputy […]
On August 27, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Marine Labour Committee Meeting No. 2/2021. The meeting considered the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Draft Announcement on the criteria and procedures for retaliation against competent officials by mail, fax, electronic mails or any other means B.E.… and an amendment to the Ministry of Transport’s announcement regarding the rules, procedures, and conditions for a competent official to board a Thai vessel or enter the shipowner’s office and workplace to inspect the use of marine labour. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 27 August 2021
Today (August 25, 2021) at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom Songkaew joined the subcommittee meeting on monitoring advising and accelerating national reforms and the preparation and implementation of the National Strategy on Security no. 23/2021. The First Deputy Chairman of the Committee, General Worapong Sanganet, chaired the meeting, which took place online via Cisco Webex Meetings at the Saengsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the action results to prevent and solve human trafficking, following the plan on prevention and resolution of problems affecting the security in terms of maintaining internal security within the Kingdom and guidelines on national development: a prevention and resolution plan to human trafficking problems in 2021. It also considered the action plan on preventing and resolving human trafficking further in 2022. +++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 25 August 2021
On August 25, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited and gave words of encouragement to 142 Thai workers traveling to work in the agricultural sector under the Thailand-Israel Cooperation on the Placement of Workers (TIC) project. The occasion took place at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province. 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, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Director-General of the Department of Employment Mr. Phairoj Chotikasathian and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, which supervises the Ministry of Labour, focuses on promoting Thai workers to travel abroad and have a job and bring income into the country, especially amid the COVID-19 situation. It is gratifying that Israeli employers are demanding to hire more Thai workers from the original quota. It still needs 1,000 Thai […]
On August 19, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 10/2021, which took place online with relevant agencies. The meeting considered requests for allowances in other cases other than compensation at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 20 August 2021
On August 2, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the meeting of the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Committee No. 3/2021 to consider the (draft) criteria, measurement methods, and analysis of working conditions regarding heat, light or noise levels, including duration and the type of business to be undertaken (No. 2) (draft), the course for assessing employees working in diving and the (draft) set up for equipment standards for scuba diving. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. ———————————– Division of Public Relations 2 August 2021
On July 14, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suchart Pornchaiwisetkun chaired the committee meeting for the Ministry of Labour’s Offering of Royal Kathin Robes for 2021, No. 1/2021, which took place at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered requesting donations for contributions of Royal Kathin Robes in 2021 from agencies under the Ministry of Labour and assigned missions to agencies to undertake operations. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 14 July 2021
On July 13, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Pattraporn Samantarat, chaired the working group meeting to consider the report on the implementation of the International Labour Organization’s conventions No. 2/2021. The meeting considered the draft report on the implementation of Convention No. 188 on Work in the Fishing, 2007. The meeting took place via teleconference on Zoom, at the International Cooperation Bureau’s conference room, 12th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 13 July 2021
Today (July 12, 2021) at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suchart Pornchaiwisetkun participated in the national committee meeting to prepare for the APEC Economic Area Leadership Meeting and related meetings during Thailand’s hosting of the 2022 APEC Meeting no. 2/2021. The meeting took place over the video conferencing system at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour, chaired by Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha. The meeting acknowledged the report on the performance of the subcommittees in all four areas, namely the subject matter subcommittee, the subcommittee on ceremonies and administration, the subcommittee on security and traffic, and the public relations subcommittee. There are three priorities during Thailand’s hosting of the APEC meeting in 2022, consisting of 1) Trade and investment facilitation key deliverables to drive the establishment of a new Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific (FTAAP) in the context of post-COVID-19 that balances sustainable growth and environmental protection. The effort consists of eight projects. 2) Restoring links, especially travel and tourism. The key deliverables are to […]
On July 9, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to visit the area to deliver food and consumables to workers in the construction camp of Duangwan Building Co., Ltd. at Soi Inthamara 1, in front of Laplae Community. The visit donated 200 food boxes from the Safety at Work Promotion Association to construction camp workers at Soi Vibhavadi 20, led by the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai. The Safety at Work Promotion Association team also joined the occasion. Ms. Bubpha said that according to the media, the news talks about the excruciating lives of camp workers sleeping in tents with hot conditions and rain, lacking money and food. The media referred to a campsite around Soi Vibhavadi 20. In this regard, the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha has sent his concern to all the workers in the construction camp. The Ministry of Labour has remedial measures to help employees in worker camps following the CCSA’s resolution to close the construction worker’s camps to restrict traveling […]
On July 9, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol participated in the supervisory committee meeting to solve the problems of the masses no. 1/2021, through video conference. The meeting considered the amendments to the duties and powers, including the components of the subcommittee for solving the problems of the masses, the appointment of three subcommittees under the supervisory committee for solving the problems of the masses as follows: the subcommittee on resolving farmers’ issues to help the nation, the subcommittee on solving issues of the Northeastern Agricultural Assembly and a subcommittee on screening matters for proposals to committees involved in solving problems of mass groups. The meeting took place at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s meeting room, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 9 July 2021
