On September 15, 2021, at 15.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the presentation of the operating results in the 2021 fiscal year and proposals for expanding the Thai labour market abroad through the Labour Offices overseas. The meeting took place via Zoom at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s meeting room, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————– Division of Public Relations 17 September 2021
On September 16, 2021, at 13.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol participated in the award ceremony for the State Excellence Award for 2021. This year, the Public Sector Development Commission (PSDC) resolved to award the Government Management Award in Category 2, Strategic Planning and Communication into Practice, to the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour. Deputy Prime Minister (Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam) presided over the ceremony, and the Permanent Secretary of Labour was the recipient of the above, which took place online. ———————————- Division of Public Relations
The Ministry of Labour organized the Thailand Labour Management Excellence Award 2021 ceremony, awarding three organizations for the best workforce management system for 2021, committed to promoting a good quality of life for their employees. The companies are a model for organizational development and received a royal trophy from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. On September 16, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the Thailand Labour Management Excellence Award 2021 ceremony, which took place at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkram meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said the award ceremony was held for the fifth consecutive year to award organizations with the best workforce management system. The award comprises three trophies from Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn for large, medium, and small enterprises that have been recognized as organizations that are committed to managing their workforce following the standards in all three areas, including the Thai labour standards, employee relations and welfare, and occupational safety, health, and working environment. The award is given to honour such organizations, for the mutual pride by both […]
On September 13, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit chaired the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee Meeting No. 6/2021 via Zoom, along with the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General Mr. Apinya Sucharitanan, government representatives, employers and employee representatives, and relevant officials. The meeting considered improving the welfare related to motorcycles for use in off-site work for employees of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority and setting the criteria for considering special welfare for employees working in the risky areas of the southern border provinces. 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 13 September 2021
On September 13, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 12/2021 via electronic media. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General, Mr. Apinya Sucharitanan, department executives, government representatives, employers, employee representatives, and related officers attended this meeting. The meeting considered the 3-year digital action plan (2021 – 2023) and the year 2022 of the Employee Welfare Fund, disposal of debt from the Employee Welfare Fund as bad debt, and requests for allowances other than compensation. The occasion took place at the Mitmaitri Conference Room 2, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 13 September 2021
On September 8, 2021, at 16.45 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol represented the Labour Minister, participating in the discussion at the 5th International Conference for Building a Nation, which took place in an online meeting format. Over 1,000 people attended, including important figures from the public and private sectors and scholars in various fields from many countries. Participants exchanged knowledge and experience in important issues related to nation-building in various fields so that social stakeholders and national policymakers are aware of important issues and can work together to drive solutions together. The topic of this discussion was strategies and guidelines for recovering from the COVID-19 crisis. The meeting is scheduled between September 8 to 9, 2021, at King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang. The Permanent Secretary of Labour participated in a panel discussion on Manpower Strategy and Education for Crisis Restoration and Nation Building. Ms. Nicole Scoble-Williams, Global Leader of the Future of Work from Deloitte, Japan, Ms. Bettina Schaller, President of the World Employment Federation, and Professor Dr. Suchachwee Suwansawat, President of King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, […]
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, 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 13, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom Songkaew chaired the 21st Wage Committee Meeting No. 7/2021 online. The meeting considered the appointment of a subcommittee on considering the provincial minimum wage rate, which took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————- Division of Public Relations
