On October 3, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, welcomed the Chairman of the Social Security Office’s Appeal Committee, Mr. Arthit Ismo, and the Appeal Committee on the occasion of meeting the Labour Minister to report the committee’s performance of resolving appeals of Section 39 insured persons. They also reported the results of the appeal hearing of the Appeal Committee from February 2021 to September 2022 at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Social Security Office’s Appeal Committee was established under the Social Security Act B.E. 2533. It is responsible for considering appeals from employers, insured persons, or any other person dissatisfied with the order of the Secretary-General or the competent official giving orders under the powers and duties of the Appeal Committee. It is an organization with the power to consider appeals established in the form of a committee comprising qualified representatives from employers and employees, working in a tripartite manner. Mr. Suchart said that the Ministry of Labour thanked the Appeal Committee for the many matters they have worked on in helping to take care of […]
On September 28, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the award ceremony for outstanding labour volunteers in Japan for 2021 and 2022. He also met and gave encouragement and souvenirs to Thai labour volunteers in Japan who came to welcome him. Ambassador of Thailand to Tokyo, Mr. Singthong Lapseedphan, gave a welcome. Minister Counselor (on Labour), Ms. Sadudee Kittisuwan, delivered a report. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the main auditorium at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tokyo, Japan. Mr. Suchart said that the Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan care for all Thai workers working abroad. Such workers play an important role in enhancing the country’s competitiveness and bringing income back to develop the nation. This includes a network of volunteers abroad that help drive the Ministry of Labour’s missions. The Labour Minister and the delegation were assigned to present honourary certificates and pins to outstanding labour volunteers in Japan for 2021 and 2022. […]
On September 29, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Ambassador of Thailand to Tokyo, Mr. Singthong Lapseedphan, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Minister Counselor (on Labour), Ms. Sadudee Kittisuwan, and delegation, met with the Japanese Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare, Mr. Kato Katsunobu, to congratulate him on the occasion of taking a new position. They also thanked the Japanese Minister of Health, Labour, and Welfare, for supporting the Ministry of Labour in various areas. Both parties welcomed support for jointly related missions. The occasion took place at the lounge at the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Mr. Suchart said that the Ministry of Labour thanked the Japanese government for taking good care of Thai workers, especially during the COVID-19 situation. The Ministry of Labour has a labour office in Japan located in Tokyo. It expands the labour market and protects Thai workers in Japan, including coordination with the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare. Today was an opportunity to pay a courtesy call and to […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, spoke about the Facebook post by the Royal Thai Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal, which reported news that a Thai worker collecting shellfish in Portugal died in a water accident on September 23. As soon as the news was received, the Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan expressed his concern and gave his condolences to the family of the deceased Thai workers. The Ministry of Labour was assigned to check the status and provide support with the eligible entitlements following the law. The Labour Minister assigned the Department of Employment to check the information and urge recruitment companies to take care of Thai workers’ benefits when working abroad. The Overseas Employment Administration Division’s investigation found that Mrs. Thanaporn Sukprab, 52, was a native of Khon Kaen. She traveled to work as an agricultural worker in Portugal and is a member of the fund to help job seekers working abroad. She traveled via a recruitment company on October 29, 2020. Her employment contract expired on July 28, 2021, and she continued to work with the employer abroad. If a member of the […]
On September 23, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the ceremony to give morning offerings to 10 monks, to make merit for former executives, government officials, and officials of the Ministry of Labour who have passed away, and for auspiciousness, on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s 29th anniversary. The occasion took place at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister then presided over the ceremony to pay homage to the Ministry of Labour’s sacred objects, consisting of Phra Phut Sutthitham Bophit, Phra Phut Chinnarat, San Por Pu Chai Mongkhon, and San Thao Mahaprom Thewarit. He led the executive committee to pay respects in front of the portrait of His Majesty the King on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary in 2022. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. […]
On September 21, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to attend the working group meeting to review the draft regulations of the Council of Science and Technology Professionals, on the practice of controlled science and technology in occupational health and safety act B.E. … No. 2/2022. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, and the representatives from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare joined the meeting in the meeting room on the 3rd floor, Building 2 (NSTDA), Office of the Permanent Secretary of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Soi Yothi, Rama 6 Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok. The meeting reviewed and amended the draft regulations of the Council of Science and Technology Professionals on the practice of controlled science and technology in occupational health and safety act B.E…. for the second time. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 September 2022
On September 21, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, presided over the opening ceremony of a workshop to expand knowledge from the Labour and Social Protection Network (LSPN), at the Novotel Sriracha, Chonburi Province. The Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour said that the workshop is a good opportunity for the Ministry of Labour’s staff with foreign affairs and relevant officials to meet and build a working network and spark further knowledge related to the LSPN and APEC meetings in the future. In addition, the seminar content consisted of representatives from various external agencies, who joined to educate the Ministry of Labour’s staff. This would help participants understand APEC and Thailand’s role more comprehensively. It is considered an important stage for Thailand, especially on the agenda that Thailand will host the APEC Meetings in 2022. The Ministry of Labour co-hosted the Labour and Social Protection Network (LSPN) meeting during the 2022 APEC meetings in Thailand, between May 11-12, 2022, at the Shangri-La […]
On September 20, 2022, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, chaired the 13th Government Provident Fund Committee meeting, which was registered (GPF) No. 6/2022. The occasion took place at the GPF Meeting Room, 23rd floor, Building A, The Nine Tower Grand Rama 9, Rama 9 Road, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok. The meeting considered the investment plan of Kasikorn Asset Management, the investment plan of MFC Asset Management, investment in foreign investment funds of Kasikorn Asset Management, fund transactions with related persons of Kasikorn Asset Management, fund transactions with related persons of MFC Asset Management, and the performances of Kasikorn Asset Management and MFC Asset Management. It also scheduled the GPF meeting No. 7/2022 (off-site meeting), the draft contract appointing the GPF’s investment management company, and the appointment of a committee on the price of hiring a management company for the GPF’s membership registrations. ++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 September 2022
On September 21, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to join the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee Meeting No. 9/2022 which took place online. The meeting considered the amendment of regulations of the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee on personnel management (No.…) B.E…. It also considered the request for approval for an increase of rates of TOSH to operate the Occupational Safety and Health Center in Eastern Thailand (OSHCET) using the accumulated funds, the (draft) 5-year Action Plan (2023-2027) of the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee (Public Organisation), the Action Plan for the 2023 fiscal year for the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee (Public Organisation), the (draft) Internal Control and Risk Management Plan for 2023 and the 5-year Digital Action Plan for the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee (Public Organisation) (2023 – 2027). The meeting took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
The Ministry of Labour joins forces with an MOU to drive Good Labour Practices (GLP) between the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW), the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Trade of Thailand to enhance labour management. The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, gave a speech after presiding over and witnessing the Memorandum of Understanding on Good Labour Practices (GLP) signing ceremony on September 15, 2022, at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. He said that the government had given importance to labour management, considering the participation of employers and employees to protect labour and human rights. The efforts are in line with the 20-year national strategy that targets the country to increase its competitiveness, supporting the development of the country towards stability, prosperity, and sustainability. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour by the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare encourages employers/business establishments to adopt the Good Labour Practice (GLP) guideline, which is one that businesses can use to improve employment and working conditions, to create standards for treating workers that are comparable to international labour standards. […]
On September 14, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the announcement of the operating results and policy direction for managing foreign workers. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswon, reported the event’s objectives. The Ministry of Labour’s executives, association representatives, organizations, civil society/employers, and related agencies also participated in the event, which took place at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that during the COVID-19 situation, the Ministry of Labour followed the Cabinet’s resolution on April 7, 2020, to manage the COVID-19 situation as a national agenda while the situation was ongoing and after the situation had subsided. The policies aimed to urgently restore the country in various dimensions, with the Ministry of Labour continuously managing foreigners’ work, including foreign workers, for economic and social development. The Ministry of Labour has continuously managed the work of migrants, especially Cambodian, Laotian, and Myanmar nationals, to be able to stay and work temporarily. The measures include 1) Implementing the Cabinet’s Resolution on December 29, 2020. 2) Implementing the Cabinet’s Resolution on July 13, […]
On September 14, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the opening of the “Professional Qualifications, Qualifications of People Who Make a Living.” The event also awarded the city of professionals and the model city of human resource development with professional qualifications, awards for the short film contest, and awards for organizations responsible for certifying individuals’ competency to excellent professional standards. There was also a special speech on “Developing the Workforce of the Future.” Mr. Nakorn Silpa-archa, Chairman of the Institute of Professional Qualifications, gave a welcome speech and reported the event’s objectives. The Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the Makkhawan Rangsan Room, 3rd floor, Royal Thai Army Club, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok. Mr. Suchart said that the development of human capital and the potential of the country’s workforce is an important government policy under the 20-year national strategy. It aims to increase the country’s competitiveness and workforce in various occupations to be quality workers with advanced skills and expertise. It strives to certify personnel to professional standards and obtain professional qualifications. This is a new qualification in Thailand […]
On September 13, 2022, at 14.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to welcome Mr. Kittiwut Sasiwimonphan, Secretary-General of the Federation of Eastern Industries, and the executive committee of the Federation of Thai Industries in Chonburi Province, to meet and discuss the minimum wage rate of Chonburi and measures to help employers following the economic situation. They also discussed the registration and employment of persons with disabilities under Section 35. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The Assistant to the Labour Minister said that the Department of Employment had provided a job promotion service to support people with disabilities in registering and searching for jobs, employing people with disabilities who wish to work in an establishment under Section 33. It has also coordinated with employers/owners of establishments and government agencies to arrange for people with disabilities to get interviews and job placements and receive registration for disabled persons or caregivers of persons with disabilities who apply for rights under Section 35 of the People with Disabilities Empowerment Act B.E. 2550, and its […]
Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and committee, paid a courtesy call to Mrs. Kanchana Patarachoke, the Thai Ambassador to Stockholm, Sweden. The visit was on the occasion of a visit to Sweden to discuss and listen to information about the workers’ wellbeing, including problems, obstacles, and suggestions for Thai workers in Sweden. The occasion took place at the Royal Thai Embassy in Stockholm. They discussed the issue of pushing for Thai workers in Sweden to be protected by legal benefits and welfare and discussed the trend of demand for foreign workers to work in Sweden or Scandinavia to increase the opportunity to drive more Thai workers to work in Sweden and expand the Thai labour market in Sweden. Mr. Suchart thanked the Thai Ambassador to Stockholm for taking good care of Thai workers who traveled to Sweden to work as seasonal fruit pickets and for supervising the Thai workers each season to be protected by law, have a hygienic living conditions, and have access to health care system in case of illness or […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and committee, paid a visit to Thai wild fruit pickers and offered dry foods to encourage the Thai workers working in Finland’s wild fruit picking. The visit took place in Tervola, Finland. For the Thai wild fruit pickers, it is the off-season for farming and harvesting agricultural products in Thailand. These workers earn an average of around one hundred thousand Baht. The visit was a combined effort from 3 agencies, namely the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Royal Thai Embassy in Helsinki, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, under the name of “Team Thailand.” The Labour Minister led the team, including personnel in each department, to educate Thai workers about health care. Wild fruit pickers sometimes contract diseases from mosquitoes, ticks, and insect bites in the wild. Therefore, the workers need to take care of their health and have health insurance, welfare, and various […]
On September 7, 2022, at 10.30 hours, Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister for Political Affairs, Police General Thammasak Wicharaya, joined in honour to preside over the witnessing of the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on cooperation in driving the Child Safe Friendly Tourism Project. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, joined the event together with 21 agencies, including the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Tourism and Sports, the Department of Tourism, the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Social Development and Human Security, the Department of Children and Youth Affairs, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the Royal Thai Police, the Comptroller General’s Department, the Revenue Department, the Tourism Authority of Thailand, the Tourism Council of Thailand, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, the Thai Hotels Association, the Foundation of Child Understanding (FOCUS), the End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes (ECPAT) Foundation, the World Vision Foundation of Thailand, the Wattanaseri Foundation, the Love Children Foundation, and A 21 Foundation. The […]
