On April 20, 2020, at 09.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the meeting to consider the guidelines after the budget receiving unit has complied with the rules and guidelines on the transfer of annual budget expenditures for the year 2020. and improvements of the annual budget expenditures for 2021. The meeting took place at the Pakorn Angsusing meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations News & photos by Pariyaron Phromsakha Na Sakonnakhon 20 April 2020
On January 7, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the meeting to review service goals for the Ministry of Labour and achievement indicators for the 2021 budget year. The meeting took place at the Nikom Chandravithu conference room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 7 January 2020
On September 9, 2019, at 09.00 hours, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom Songkaew chaired the meeting to prepare a detailed budgetary request for the 2021 fiscal year, of the Office of the Permanent Secretary. The meeting discussed the preparation of the 2020 budget. It considered the process of Parliament and the preparation of the request for the budget in the 2021 fiscal year, of the Office of the Permanent Secretary. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. DOWNLOAD IMAGES ————————————– Division of Public Relations
The Permanent Secretary Labour concluded the workshop to review the strategic plan of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour for 2017-2021. The workshop also created awareness among agencies of plans to be implemented in accordance with the national strategy and 12th Economic Development Plan to achieve effective results.
On 6 September 2018, 9.00 am, H.E. Police General, Adul Sengsengkaew, Minister of Labor, gave a lecture on “Increasing the 21st Century Transformational Leadership for Government Officials, State Enterprise Employees, Local Governments with Senior Managers, Special Levels, or equivalent, up to 50 people in the Middle Management Strategy Program. / Advanced Course “Mid-level Developers of the 3rd Edition” at National Institute of Development Administration Bang Kapi, Bangkok. Preview Download Images ——————————
On August 16, 2018, at 09.00, Mrs. Petcharat Sinauy, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Ministry of Labor presided over the opening ceremony of the workshop to review the master plan for increasing labor productivity and the plan to increase labor productivity 2018-2021 at the meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development.
At 17.00 on 24 March 2017, Permanent Secretary of Labour M.L. Puntrik Smiti chaired the meeting on directions for workforce development towards the 21st century in alignment with the, with various relevant departments at the Department of Skill Development’s Pakorn Angsusingh Conference Room. The aim is to add value and improve the workforce using government framework to ensure the people are equipped with the right skills, mindset and mentality, which will require collaboration from both the public and private sector together.
Permanent Secretary of Labour M.L. Puntrik Smiti chaired the commencement of the action plan workshop for the Informal Worker Management Strategy 2017 – 2021, which took place at the Berkley Prathunam Hotel. The workshop was organized for relevant agencies to form actions plans together, aimed to promote protection and development of informal workers, using the strategy as a guideline to implement effective policies at the local level. She said that informal workers, totaling over half of the whole workforce with a population of 21.3 million in 2016, are an important component of economic growth.
Permanent Secretary of Labour M.L. Puntrik Smiti chaired the discussion with the National Strategic Reform and Reconciliation Committee, on regulations for people development towards the 21st century. The discussion held the main objective to improve the lives of Thai workers through knowledge and skills enhancement, by identifying main and relevant units to carry out the action plans which will focus on workers in the 10 targeted industries, that is the first s-curve and new s-curve.
Ms. Trinuch Thienthong, Minister of Labour, addressed the situation of rising tensions in the Middle East, stating that she has instructed Pol. Lt. Col. Wannapong Kotcharak, Permanent Secretary of Labour, is to establish a war room to monitor the situation and coordinate assistance for Thai workers in the region. The war room, located on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour, will operate 24 hours a day and be ready to provide support should the situation escalate to the point of evacuation. The Minister of Labour stated that evacuation is the responsibility of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and if directed by the Prime Minister, the Ministry of Labour stands ready to support the mission. All actions will depend on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ assessment of the level of risk and whether evacuation is necessary. At present, labour offices have been instructed to closely monitor the situation and be prepared to assist and relocate Thai workers to safe areas if they are affected. Regarding the deployment of Thai workers overseas, Ms. Trinuch stated that initial discussions have been held with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on temporarily suspending […]
Ms. Trinuch Thienthong, Minister of Labour, disclosed details regarding the collapse of a dome roof structure at the Metropolitan Electricity Authority Training and Electrical Skills Testing Centre (Bang Phli), Soi National Housing Authority Bang Phli, Bang Sao Thong Sub-district, Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan Province, which resulted in four workers being injured while on duty. She stated that reports from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare confirmed that the building belongs to S.R.N. Sivakarn Limited Partnership, and that all injured persons are employees of the company. The incident occurred while the employees were carrying out their duties. She has therefore instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare to assign safety inspectors from the Samut Prakan Provincial Office of Labour Protection and Welfare and the Occupational Safety Centre, Area 10, to urgently conduct an in-depth investigation into the cause of the accident. The Labour Minister stated that over the past three months, there have been multiple work-related accidents, reflecting underlying issues in workplace safety standards, which fall under the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s responsibility. The Department must carry […]
January 27, 2026 – Pol. Lt. Col. Wannapong Kotcharak, Permanent Secretary of Labour, assigned Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Thais Must Have Jobs @ Korat” event for 2026. Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, assigned Mr. Mongkol Songkhram, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, to deliver the event report. Mr. Banlang Witsiri, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Ratchasima Province, delivered welcoming remarks. The event was honoured by executives of the Ministry of Labour, heads of provincial offices under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Ratchasima, the Director of Terminal 21 Korat Shopping Centre, executives of educational institutions, teachers, lecturers, and employers. The event was held at Terminal Hall, 4th Floor, Terminal 21 Korat Shopping Centre, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Mr. Santi stated that the Ministry of Labour places great importance on promoting employment and continuously creating job opportunities. In fiscal year 2026, the Ministry of Labour has set five key policy areas to ensure Thai workers have jobs, income, and life security. These focus on driving employment policies alongside workforce […]
January 21, 2026 – Ms. Trinuch Thienthong, Minister of Labour, together with Mr. Somchat Supharee, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Skills Development, took part in a vocational training activity under the delivery restaurant course, featuring Koy See Mee and Khao Tang Na Tang. This course forms part of the GIG WORKER project of the Department of Skill Development, Ministry of Labour, held at the Modern Woman Cooking School. The Labour Minister stated that she places great importance on creating equal opportunities, particularly in enabling vulnerable groups, informal workers, older persons, and those affected by various circumstances to access vocational training. Culinary training is one of the key approaches to developing workforce skills that align with current and future labour market demands, especially in the service and tourism industries. These skills can be developed into either a primary occupation or supplementary work, generating income for individuals and their families. On this occasion, she and the Department of Skill Development’s executives participated in vocational training activities under the Project to Enhance Skills of Freelance Workers and Specific Target Groups to Increase Employment Opportunities (Gig Worker). The project aims to develop occupational […]
