On August 2, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the meeting of the Occupational Safety, Health, and Environment Committee No. 3/2021 to consider the (draft) criteria, measurement methods, and analysis of working conditions regarding heat, light or noise levels, including duration and the type of business to be undertaken (No. 2) (draft), the course for assessing employees working in diving and the (draft) set up for equipment standards for scuba diving. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. ———————————– Division of Public Relations 2 August 2021
On July 14, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suchart Pornchaiwisetkun chaired the committee meeting for the Ministry of Labour’s Offering of Royal Kathin Robes for 2021, No. 1/2021, which took place at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered requesting donations for contributions of Royal Kathin Robes in 2021 from agencies under the Ministry of Labour and assigned missions to agencies to undertake operations. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 14 July 2021
On July 13, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Pattraporn Samantarat, chaired the working group meeting to consider the report on the implementation of the International Labour Organization’s conventions No. 2/2021. The meeting considered the draft report on the implementation of Convention No. 188 on Work in the Fishing, 2007. The meeting took place via teleconference on Zoom, at the International Cooperation Bureau’s conference room, 12th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 13 July 2021
On July 9, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol participated in the supervisory committee meeting to solve the problems of the masses no. 1/2021, through video conference. The meeting considered the amendments to the duties and powers, including the components of the subcommittee for solving the problems of the masses, the appointment of three subcommittees under the supervisory committee for solving the problems of the masses as follows: the subcommittee on resolving farmers’ issues to help the nation, the subcommittee on solving issues of the Northeastern Agricultural Assembly and a subcommittee on screening matters for proposals to committees involved in solving problems of mass groups. The meeting took place at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s meeting room, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 9 July 2021
On July 9, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 8/2021 to consider the draft regulations of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee on the payment of welfare, the rate of money to be paid and the period of payment (No.…) B.E.…. The meeting further considered the request for assistance in other cases besides compensation and took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 9 July 2021
On July 8, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the opening of the COVID-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons at Central Plaza Chonburi and Amata Castle, Muang, Chonburi, to build group immunity for insured persons in four economic provinces, namely, Chonburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, and Chachoengsao. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, 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, Chonburi Provincial Governor Mr. Phakhathorn Thienchai, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suthi said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has set COVID-19 vaccinations as a “national agenda.” The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned for the workforce. Therefore, the Labour Minister assigned the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Health by […]
On July 6, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Subcommittee Meeting on Occupational Promotion of Persons with Disabilities No. 1/2021 to resolve the problems under Section 35. The meeting took place over video conference, at the Tien Achakul Conference Room, 10th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the extension of time for applying for rights under Section 35, amendments to the conditions of operation under Section 35, types of internships, and discussions on the appropriateness of granting rights under Section 35 for any other types of assistance. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 6 July 2021
On July 5, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit chaired the meeting to discuss the guidelines for implementation following the recommendations of the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report for 2021 at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 5 July 2021
On July 5, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the Board of Directors meeting to resolve the issues submitted by the Assembly of the Poor no. 1/2021 through video conference, which took place at the Saengsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan presided over the meeting. The meeting considered the issues that the Assembly of the Poor submitted to the committee to consider solving the issues as urgent and consider additional complaints. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 5 July 2021
On July 5, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit chaired the committee meeting for organizing the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary event in 2021 for the first time. The meeting considered the organization of activities on the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary for 2021 and assigned missions to agencies under the Ministry of Labour at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 5 July 2021
On July 2, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Foreign Workers Management Fund Committee Meeting No. 8/2021. The meeting considered the request to review the cancellation of the foreign worker assistance program on public health and the project to assist foreigners with food. The meeting took place at the Tien Achakul Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 2 July 2021
On June 30, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit chaired the Foreign Worker Management Policy Committee Meeting No. 5/2021 via video conference at the Tien Achakul Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour The meeting considered the guidelines for the management of foreign workers in the construction business to be able to continue living and working legally. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 30 June 2021
On June 29, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the subcommittee meeting on the skill development for state welfare cardholders no. 1/2021. The meeting considered the implementation of the project to increase the potential of low-income groups who have registered for state welfare, to create jobs, professions, increase income and stability in life for the 2021 fiscal year, and guidelines for developing state welfare cardholders in the new registration round for the 2022 fiscal year. The meeting also considered the project for low-income workers registered with state welfare cards to create jobs, professions, income, stability, and measures to create, elevate and give Thai workers help, to support the nation in 2022. The meeting took place at the Pakorn Angsusingh meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development Building, Pakorn Angsusingh meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 29 June 2021
Today (June 25, 2021), Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 7/2021. Relevant agencies attended the meeting via the ZOOM application at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the request for assistance in other cases besides compensation and review of the Employee Welfare Fund Debtor Management Plan for the 2021-2023 fiscal year. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 25 June 2021
Today (June 24, 2021) at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom Songkaew to chair the Ministry of Labour’s Legislation Drafting Committee Meeting No. 19/2021. Relevant agencies also attended the meeting via the ZOOM application at the Sangsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the draft order of the Ministry of Labour regarding the appointment of competent officials under the Social Security Act B.E. 2533, the draft order of the Ministry of Labour on the appointment of competent officials under the Compensation Act B.E. 2537, and a discussion on how to use Social Security Fund to spend or find benefits by lending to insured persons. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 24 June 2021
On June 21, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit to participate in the subcommittee meeting to prepare for the APEC Economic Area Leadership Meeting and related meetings during Thailand’s hosting of the 2022 APEC Meeting no. 2/2021. The meeting was hosted online via the Cisco Webex program. The meeting monitored the progress of defining the main topics and determining the concrete outcomes of APEC in 2022, which Thailand will host. Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare Mrs. Sopa Kieatnircha also joined the meeting. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Don Pramudwinai chaired the meeting at the meeting room on the 15th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. As Thailand will host the APEC Meeting 2022, the national committee will prepare for the APEC Economic Area Leadership Meeting, and related meetings during Thailand’s hosting of the 2022 APEC Meeting issued to appoint a subcommittee. The subcommittee is responsible for determining the roles and stances of Thailand for the APEC Economic […]
