On April 1, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat. On this occasion, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, assigned the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Benchawan Saengphaew, to join the visit to Tha Ko Subdistrict, Mae Suai District, Chiang Rai Province. The visit provided compensation and benefits in the event of an employee’s death to the family of Mr. Prasit Suphatwan, an employee who died in the fire of an oil tanker explosion in the middle of the Chao Phraya River at the pier near Phra Chulalongkorn Fortress Bridge 2 on March 27, 2022. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, said the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha expressed his concern and condolences for this event and urged the Ministry of Labour to urgently help the relatives of the deceased employee. Today, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned her to provide the compensation and benefits in the case of an employee’s death from work to the […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, and the delegation traveled to meet Thai workers on their official visit to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, to attend the 8th World Government Summit. They visited the first Thai restaurant, Benjarong, in Dubai. It is one of the famous Thai restaurants in Dubai and is enjoyed by foreigners in the United Arab Emirates. They met and encouraged 6 Thai workers working as Thai Chefs. The second destination was the White Orchid Restaurant & Lounge. This restaurant employs skilled Thai workers and offers high wage rates in Dubai. Three Thai chefs work as Chef de Cuisine, Jr. Sous Chef, and Demi Chef positions. The third destination was CALM Spa & Salon, which employs Thai Spa Therapists in Dubai. This place employs skilled Thai workers and offers high wage rates. Four Thai workers work as Spa Managers, Spa therapists, and Spa Supervisors/Trainers. Mr. Suchart said that the Thai government and the Ministry of Labour care about all Thai workers, even if they are working abroad. Thai workers working abroad are considered important as each year, the income earned […]
On March 30, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined bilateral discussions following an invitation by Dr. Abdulrahman Addulmannan Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization. The discussions were on cooperation to expand the Thai labour market in the United Arab Emirates at the North Hall Dubai Exhibition Center. The discussion followed the Labour Minister and delegation’s visit to the United Arab Emirates between December 6 to 11, 2021. They paid a visit to Dr. Abdulrahman Addulmannan Al Awar, Minister of Human Resources and Emiratization, on the occasion of taking on a new position on December 8, 2021, which took place at the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. During the discussions, the two countries negotiated the exchange of information on the demand for jobs (Demand) and labor force (Supply) of Thailand for delivery at the soonest. Mr. Suchart said that the Thai government by 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, assigned him as a representative of […]
On March 24, 2022, at the Government Houses, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the press conference on measures to help people amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, presided over the press conference. Mr. Suchart said that following the conflict, Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has concerns for the people and all workers. Therefore, each agency has to be tasked to formulate measures to help the people as soon as possible. Under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, measures have been set to help reduce the impact on the people amid the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and reduce the people’s expenses by reducing contributions for both employers and employers insured persons for three months. 11.2 million insured persons under Section 33 will reduce their contributions from 5 percent to 1 percent. For example, if calculated on a base salary of 15,000 Baht, from the original contribution of 750 Baht, it would be reduced to 150 Baht. This will reduce the burden of living expenses by about 600 Baht per person per month. 1.9 million insured persons under […]
On March 21, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, to join the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan’s delegation on a government inspection to monitor water management in the central region. The visit also delivered policies to relevant agencies to resolve water shortages to help drought-affected areas. The occasion took place at the Ban Rai Wittaya School, Ban Rai Subdistrict, Ban Rai District, Uthai Thani Province. Uthai Thani Provincial Governor Mr. Kajonkiat Rakpanichmanee welcomed the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Uthai Thani Province and the related agencies that participated. On this occasion, General Prawit met and encouraged the labour volunteers in Uthai Thani province who came to welcome him. Labour volunteers disseminate the Ministry of Labour’s mission to the area. They are devoted to the public and work closely with the people in the community, coordinating labour services to provide people with jobs, skills, occupations, income, protection, and sustainable social security. Mr. Boonchob said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth […]
On March 21, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, and the Labour Minister’s Advisor Mr. Thanakrit Jirivipakorn, to visit the area, meet and encourage workers at the Sisaket Feed Mill (CPF) and witness the payment of unpaid accrued wages for 173 construction workers. Today, 91 workers were paid. This group was the first batch, where the total payment was 363,267 Baht. For the remaining 82 people, Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL or CPF, with heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour, Sisaket Province, will be the witness. In this regard, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin had concerns for the workers. He instructed agencies under the Ministry of Labour to assist workers who have suffered, following the framework of authority. Mr. Peerapong Withithanavanich, the Factory Manager, will ensure the compensation is paid and will recruit all construction workers, according to their potential, back to work at the camp. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 March 2022
On March 21, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to preside over the opening remarks on the Long-Term Action Plan Project (B.E. 2023 – 2027) and the Accounting Year 2023 Action Plan of Foreign Worker Management Fund. The occasion occurred at The Regent Cha-am Beach Resort Hotel, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, and representatives from many agencies, including the Department of Employment, the Internal Security Operations Division, the Royal Thai Navy, the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Police, the Immigration Bureau, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province also participated. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of 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 gives importance to enhancing the prevention and resolution of human trafficking, upgrading Thailand to […]
On March 21, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to join the National Fisheries Committee Meeting No. 2/202 via Zoom. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan chaired the meeting. The meeting’s important agenda included acknowledging the results of the 5th meeting of the Royal Thai Government and the European Commission on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, or the 5th IUU Fishing Meeting. The meeting considered the Fisheries Management Policies and Plans 2023 – 2027, including guidelines and measures to develop fisheries in Thailand to ensure aquatic animals and aquatic products are free from illegal fishing or IUU fishing. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 March 2022
On March 21, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong chaired the opening of the Eastern Region Safety Network Leaders Meeting No. 1/2022. The meeting presented the results of past operations of each club and association and jointly set goals for the Safety Officer Club’s operations in the eastern region comprising provinces, namely Chonburi, Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat, Prachinburi, and Sa Kaeo. They prepared to organize a forum to exchange knowledge and information on safety in each club’s work. The occasion took place at the meeting room of the Novotel Hotel, Sriracha District, Chonburi Province. Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong said that today’s meeting is an opportunity for participants to exchange information and experiences in working on safety and create new bodies of knowledge for use in the development of occupational safety, health, and environment in the workplace. It promotes organizations to work responsibly, to be effective in the context of the area and industry of the Eastern region. They will also disseminate the information to other regions to create wider awareness so that […]
On March 17, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, and the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Mr. Sakdinat Sonthisakyothin, to visit Bang Khla District in Chachoengsao Province. The objective of the visit was to provide compensation benefits to the relatives of Mr. Sankiyapong Sanguanphan, an employee who died in an explosion of a tanker in the port area of IRPC Public Company Limited, Phra Pradaeng Branch in Samut Prakan Province, on March 9, 2022. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, shared condolences to the deceased employee’s family on behalf of the Ministry of Labour. For those injured, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office will pay for medical treatment as of actual expenses, but not exceeding the rate prescribed in the Ministerial Regulation. Employees who must take a break from work for treatment following doctor’s orders will receive compensation of 70 percent of wages from the first day of absence from work, but not more than one year. In the case of dismemberment, compensation […]
On March 17, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong as representative to welcome Mr. Taketani Atsushi, President of The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and committee, on a courtesy visit to discuss and report the results of the business confidence survey of Japanese entrepreneurs in Thailand for the second half of 2021, and to exchange mutually beneficial information. The meeting took place via teleconference system at the Saengsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Assistant to the Labour Minister said that the discussions would reflect the views and prospects of foreign investment, which are very useful in shaping Thailand’s economic policies in the future. It is also an important view linked to the labour aspect that is the foundation of the economy going forward. There are 964,123 foreign workers registered as insured persons in the social security system as of December 2021, of which 18,387 are Japanese workers. ——————————– Divison of Public Relations
On March 15, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the meeting of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour No. 2/2022 at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting followed up on the progress of the MOU to send Thai workers to work in Saudi Arabia and push the draft Quality of Life Development and Protection Promotion for Informal Workers Act B.E. The meeting also discussed projects and activities in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother’s 90th birthday on august 12, 2022, and progress in Big Data operations. In addition, the meeting acknowledged reports on operating results and expenditures for the 2022 fiscal year of the Office of the Permanent Secretary for the fifth round (October 2021 – February 2022). It also acknowledged the report on the labour situation and trends for January 2022, the Annual Budget Calendar 2023, and the report on training and visiting the Volunteer School Training 904. Additionally, the meeting covered the assessment results of the Government Management 4.0 Quality Award for 2022 […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, revealed that today (March 10, 2022), a group of Thai workers who migrated back from Ukraine came to the Ministry of Labour to request assistance in the case of unpaid wages. In this regard, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, showed concern and emphasized the care and facilitation of all workers. Therefore, she coordinated with the International Coordination Bureau staff to facilitate the filling of the documents, accept the request, and collect documents and evidence. As the Ministry of Labour does not have a labour office in Ukraine, the request must be sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to continue. Mrs. Thienrat spoke about Thai workers who have completed the quarantine period following public health measures and returned to their domiciles and still have accrued wages pending payment from the employer and would like to seek help. In this regard, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, ordered the Provincial Labour Offices to facilitate workers. Any worker domiciled in the provinces can apply for help at the Provincial Labour Offices in the […]
On March 10, 2022, Advisory Board Member to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Natthawat Teeratathamrong, participated in the meeting to explain the actions to promote education and employment for students and workers of all levels. The occasion occurred at the Center Point Hotel, Terminal 21 Korat, Muang District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Mr. Natthawat said that from the Ministry of Labour by Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin and the Ministry of Education by the Education Minister Ms. Trinuch Thienthong, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on promoting education and employment for students and workers of all levels on January 19. Both agencies have jointly driven the cooperation following the related missions. Mr. Natthawat said that today, he represented the Ministry of Labour. He said that Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin emphasized the Prime Minister’s policy to accelerate professional skills development and promote employment. He gives importance to human resource development at all ages. The focus is especially on the workforce, who must develop skills to be in line with the changes in technology to reduce the shortage of knowledgeable, competent, and skilled workers, ensuring skills that meet the needs of the labour […]
On March 8, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol to visit the area to help Thai workers in sea fishing boats at Ratsada Pier in Phuket. Police Major General Nantachat said that the government under the leadership of 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, prioritize improvements on the prevention and solution of trafficking in persons to Tier 2 to comply with international standards and the International Labour Organization while advancing policies on the prevention and elimination of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This investigation is a collaboration between the Ministry of Labour, the Marine Police, and NGOs, including Stella Maris, the IJM Foundation, and the SR Law Office. The occasion allowed relevant units to have the same understanding and bring together challenges or obstacles from the inspections to be revised to make the implementation of labour protection in the fisheries sector more effective. […]
A spokesman for the Ministry of Labour confirmed the assistance provided to Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Co., Ltd employees, who were affected by business closures. The Ministry of Labour has completed all procedures within the legal framework. Labour leaders condemned those for misrepresenting the facts, leading them wrongly, and not wishing the workers well. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, spoke about the case of the Triumph International Workers’ Union of Thailand accusing the government of failing, releasing foreign capital to trample on Thai workers. They claimed that the Labour Minister lacked the strength to enforce the law to help employees and misrepresented that the employees were abandoned without receiving compensation. They plan to gather at the Government Houses on March 11, 2022. The Spokesperson summarized the assistance provided to Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Co., Ltd. employees, who were affected by business closure. She said that Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin has followed up and instructed care of this group of employees. The efforts follow the concerns and instructions of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha since the first day of business closure […]
