On December 27, 2021, at 10.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the ‘spin-the-wheel’ event. The Ministry of Labour’s executives witnessed the awarding of ‘lucky labour cards’ for 2021, the Thai Red Cross Society lottery, by the Ministry of Labour. The revenue will be offered to Her Royal Highness, Director of the Thai Red Cross Society, Phaetayapat Building, Chulalongkorn Hospital. The awards were as follows: 1st Prize for a total of 1 prize; an All-New MG5 car, awarded to ticket number 40373 2nd Prize for a total of 1 prize; a 5-baht gold necklace, awarded to ticket number 12012 3rd Prize for a total of 6 prizes; 1-baht gold necklace, awarded to ticket numbers 11950, 16427, 16609, 24344, 32951, 46050 4th Prize for a total of 40 prizes; 1-salung gold necklaces (awarded to tickets ending in 019). Winners can take the tickets, together with their ID card, to receive the prize from December 28, 2021, to March 26, 2022, from 09.00 to 16.00 hours. Winners can contact the Ministry of Labour’s Office of the Permanent Secretary, 4th floor, Ministry of Labour, Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok, […]
On December 24, 2021, at 10.00 hours, the President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the 2021 Annual General Meeting at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the following: 1. Auditors for 2021 2. Action plans/activities of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association for 2022 3. Supporting missions of the Ministry of Labour and other agencies and 4. Registration of changes to the Director of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 24 December 2021
On December 20, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the opening of the brainstorming meeting on ways to increase Thai labour productivity no. 1/2021. The meeting discussed ways to upgrade Thai workers’ skills for the Thai economy to survive in the post-COVID-19 era to make policy proposals to increase the productivity of Thai labour. Experts and honoured members from many agencies attended the meeting at Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Permanent Secretary of Labour said that today’s brainstorming meeting is one of the factors that will increase labour productivity with the changing global and country context in the digital era and the post-COVID-19 era. The issues related to upgrading labour skills in this meeting included problems in developing Thai labour skills and solutions, skills in demand in the post-COVID-19 and digital era, and appropriate workforce skills development guidelines. It also covered workforce skills development forms and platforms, upgrading the quality of education and the quality of human resources in Thailand, including the mechanism of human resource development from school to the labor market. […]
On December 9, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the Labour Welfare Committee Meeting No. 11/2021. The meeting considered the request under Section 120 (Relocation of Business Operations) of Hitachi Astemo Asia Co., Ltd., which had three related employees, and under Section 120 of JKN High Shopping Co., Ltd., which had one related employee. 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
On December 3, 2021, at 10.30 hours, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, visited and encouraged participants in the blood donation activity “volunteers donating blood from one person to many recipients with love and unity to develop the quality of life for the workers” no. 4/2021. The event was organized by the Ministry of Labour in collaboration with the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association and the National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society to offer royal merit on the late King His Majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej’s birthday. They also encouraged blood donations to ensure enough blood supply for patients. There were 70 participants in the activity, which took place at the Jompol P. Phibulsongkram meeting room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 3 December 2021
On December 1, 2021, at 08.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong assigned Academic Labour Advisor Mrs. Napasorn Toongsooksai to join the meeting of the ASEAN-ACT National Program Steering Committee (NPSC) Meeting No. 3/2021. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Justice meeting room 10-01, 10th floor, the Ministry of Justice building. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 2 December 2021
On December 1, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the 21st Wage Committee Meeting No. 10/2564 via ZOOM at the Sangsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the following: 1) The appointment of a subcommittee to consider the minimum wage rate at the provincial level. 2) The appointment of a subcommittee to consider the minimum wage rate in Nakhon Sawan Province to replace the vacant position. 3) The subcommittee’s action plan is to consider the provincial minimum wage rate for the 2022 fiscal year. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 1 December 2021
On November 23, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the Skill Development Promotion Committee Meeting No. 7/2021 at the Pakorn Angsusing Meeting Room, 10th Floor, Department of Skill Development. The meeting acknowledged the Skill Development Fund’s operations consisting of the results of the consideration and approval of grants or subsidies under the Skills Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545, the lending and repayment of loans to the Skill Development Fund, and the promotion of enterprises’ labour skills development according to the Skills Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545 and its amendments (No. 2), B.E. 2557. In addition, they jointly considered the draft announcement of the Skill Development Promotion Committee on the validity of the certificate of competence due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also discussed the preparation of national skill standards in the service career fields, Muay Thai instructor branch, and the draft order of the Skill Development Promotion Committee on the appointment of a subcommittee on the establishment of national skill standards for the service career fields and Muay Thai instructor branch. It considered the revision of the Skill Development Promotion Board of Director’s order for technicians in […]
On November 9, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the 13th Social Security Committee Meeting No. 23/2021 at the Amphol Singhakovin Meeting Room, 6th Floor, Administration Building, Social Security Office. The meeting took place via conference. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, also attended the meeting. The important meeting resolutions were as follows: 1. Approval of the 3-year government action plan by the Social Security Office (2020-2022) and the revised version for 2022 by adding an ad hoc plan to develop the Social Security Office from the COVID-19 situation. 2. Approval to adjust the plan to develop an information database system to assess the results and effects of the three-year working capital (2020-2022) of the Social Security Fund. The adjustment is from the original project to develop an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as a system for applying for dental benefits. 3. Approval to add the powers and duties of the Provincial Social Security Subcommittee. 4. Approval to cancel the order on appointing a subcommittee to […]
On November 4, 2021, at 16.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong participated in the meeting of the organizing committee of “Phuen Phueng (Pa) 2021” No. 1/2021 via Zoom. The meeting considered the concept of organizing the “Phuen Phueng (Pa) 2021” event and the event plan for virtual events via electronic media. The event was held on-site at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Meeting Room, 7th Floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On November 2, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong and the Ministry of Labour’s executives attended the royal merit-making ceremony, offering the Kathina robes for 2021. The occasion took place at Rachathiwat Wihan Temple in Bangkok. _______________________ Division of Public Relations 2 November 2021
On October 27, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the 21st Wage Committee Meeting No. 9/2021 via the ZOOM application system. The meeting considered the appointment of a subcommittee on considering the provincial minimum wage rate in Nonthaburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, and Pathum Thani Provinces. It also considered the appointment of a subcommittee considering the provincial minimum wage rate to replace the vacant positions and summarized the results of the provincial and Bangkok minimum wage rate subcommittee meeting at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On October 6, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, to preside over the award ceremony for the Thailand Labour Management Excellence Award 2021 and Award for Outstanding Model Establishment in Occupational Safety, Health and Working Environment at the Provincial Level, 2021. The occasion took place at the Office of the Bank for Agriculture and Cooperatives meeting room, Sisaket Province. Advisor to the Labour Minister Mr. Thanakrit Jirivipakorn and the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Sisaket Province also participated in this ceremony. Organizations that have passed the assessment criteria of the Office of Labour Protection and Welfare in Sisaket Province received this award, including 21 branches of the Bank for Agriculture and Cooperatives. Mr. Pornsak thanked the establishments for giving importance to the safety of employees in the workplace and service users. Such organizations will be a model for occupational safety, health, and working environment to other business establishments and follow Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin’s policies concerning workers, employees, and businesses […]
On September 28, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the area to award workplaces with the Thailand Labor Management Excellence Award 2021. The occasion occurred at the Nopparat Room, Royal Diamond Hotel, Rai Som Subdistrict, Mueang District, Phetchaburi Province. Heads of government agencies in affiliation with the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province participated in the occasion. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, has foreseen the importance of the workforce, which is an important force of the nation. It focuses on raising awareness among employers and employees to comply with labour laws, including establishing a labour relationship management system and welfare. It aims to improve the quality of life of employees and their families, following the philosophy of a sufficiency economy and creating a good investment climate. It gives drug addicts the opportunity to redeem themselves and return as good people to society to show that their establishment is part […]
On September 20, 2021, at 09.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol joined the meeting of the heads of government agencies at the ministry level or equivalent no. 2/2021 (via Video Conference). Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha chaired the meeting at Phakdi Bordin Building Government House. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 September 2021
On September 20, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom Songkaew chaired the Labour Welfare Committee Meeting No. 8/2021 via electronic media. The meeting considered the petition under Section 120 (establishment relocation) of the employer, Globe Express Service (Overseas Group) Co., Ltd., from one related employee, the petition under Section 120 (establishment relocation) of the Employer of Graphic A Appraisal Co., Ltd., from one related employee and a request under Section 120 (establishment relocation) of the employer of JCK Hospitality PCL, from one related employee. 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
