On December 22, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, paid a visit to the “Repair, Create, and Happiness” Center by the Department of Business Development,” which supported the people and workers affected by the recent flooding in Songkhla Province. Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion. Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, reported the objectives of establishing the “Repair, Create, and Happiness Center.” Mr. Chotinrin Koetsom, Governor of Songkhla Province, gave a welcome speech and reported on the disaster-affected areas of Songkhla Province. Civil servants and officials from the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla Province joined in giving a welcome at Paisarn Electronics, Hat Yai Branch (Khlong Wa), Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. After the visit, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, said that he was pleased to visit Songkhla Province and have the opportunity to meet and give encouragement to the people during this difficult time. He assigned the Department of Skill […]
On December 22, 2024, at 09.00 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, assigned Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, to chair the “Ministry of Labour’s Big Cleaning Day.” The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, and Mr. Pichet Thongphan, together with the Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants, officials, housekeepers, and security guards, participated in the activity at the Ministry of Labour’s building. Over 400 people participated. Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, said that he was pleased and honoured to be assigned to chair the “Ministry of Labour’s Big Cleaning Day” activity today. He said that currently, environmental concerns are caused by several factors, including pollution and garbage. Therefore, maintaining cleanliness regularly is important to help reduce such problems. The Ministry of Labour realizes the importance of well-being in the organization in order for personnel to have a good working environment that is orderly, clean, and safe. Therefore, today they organized the “Ministry of Labour’s Big Cleaning Day”, with the objective of maintaining a clean and orderly work environment, […]
On December 18, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to attend to the issue. On this occasion, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, assigned Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, to visit the area, assess the situation, and assist flood victims in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Agencies under the Ministry of Labour of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province participated in the effort, including the Provincial Labour Office, the Provincial Employment Office, the Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office, the Provincial Social Security Office, and the Nakhon Si Thammarat Skill Development Institute 22. Mr. Aree said that Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Minister of Labour, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives are concerned about the floods in the southern provinces, as many households in the area have been affected. Therefore, they instructed the establishment of the Ministry of Labour’s Operations Center to assist flood victims in the South at the Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Labour Office. The “Ministry of Labour’s Kitchen to Assist Southern Flood Victims” was tasked to prepare boxed meals to give to […]
Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, spoke about the Super Poll Research Center, which presented the survey results on the evaluation of the Ministry of Social and Economics’ performance. The survey was a case study that sampled people in all professions nationwide on topics such as project implementation and included a total of 1,156 samples for statistical analysis. The survey took place between December 10 to 14, 2024. One of the questions asked about the top three ministers of the Ministry of Social Affairs that survey participants were most satisfied with. The results showed that the Ministry of Labour, represented by Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, was ranked second, with a score of 7.41 out of 10. The score was a reflection of improved social security benefits, supporting employment and career opportunities for the people, promoting income, workplace safety, and welfare for workers, caring for people with disabilities and the elderly, and promoting skills development and training in new technologies for workers, for example. Ranked in first place was Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, who scored 7.52. Mr. Varawut Silpa-archa, Minister of Social Development […]
On November 29, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, disclosed details following the Cabinet meeting held at Chiang Mai Rajabhat University, Chiang Mai Province. The event was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Labor, including Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary; Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment; Mr. Pichet Thongpan, Inspector-General; and Mr. Sakdinat Sonthisakdiyothin, Assistant Permanent Secretary. Before the meeting, the Minister and his team visited booths showcasing occupational group products. During the meeting, the Ministry of Labor proposed three items for acknowledgment. First, Commander Saroj Khomkhai, Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, and Mr. Akarut Sontayanon were appointed government representatives to the 22nd Wage Committee, filling vacant positions. Their tenure will begin upon Cabinet approval and align with the remaining term of the replaced committee members. Second, relief measures were proposed for flood and landslide victims in Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai. Temporary employment was provided to 400 affected individuals, granting each a payment of 1,500 THB. In Chiang Rai, repair efforts included 54 houses, 2 temples, drainage systems spanning 1,500 meters, […]
On October 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, announced that the body of a Thai worker who had died from an explosion at a kibbutz in northern Israel had been repatriated. The Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv sent the worker’s body back via Israel Airlines flight LY 081, which arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport today at 2:00 PM. The body will be transferred to the worker’s hometown by 7:00 PM for a religious funeral ceremony, scheduled for Friday, October 25, 2024, at Wat Ban Nong Khon, Krasang District, Buriram Province. Minister Phiphat urged Thai workers in Israel to closely follow Israeli safety instructions and evacuation orders, ensuring they remain in designated green zones only. He emphasized that workers should stay informed through the Thai Embassy and the Ministry of Labour’s offices, which are committed to looking after their welfare. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyuth, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, added that local labour offices in Buriram Province have been instructed to assist the deceased worker’s family. The worker, Nisan Meeram, 42, from Buriram Province, was not previously insured. The Ministry of Labour is working with […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, reported that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has instructed the heads of the Ministry of Labour’s departments or the five labour leaders, labor volunteers, and graduates in the flood-affected areas to inspect and integrate with all agencies, both civilian, military, and local, to help employees and the affected people, to provide them with necessities for living. He also urged them to help expedite the Ministry of Labour’s urgent employment projects, for which agencies have already received budgets for areas where the situation has begun to improve. The project will employ people or victims who want to help restore the damage and clean up houses, shops, and important places that have been affected, and will run for 5 to 7 consecutive days. Those who participate will receive daily compensation. The Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson said that the Ministry of Labour’s Operations Center reported that as of October 3, 2024, there were 16 provinces affected by flooding: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phayao, Lamphun, Lampang, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, […]
On August 22, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, welcomed the President of the Japan External Trade Organization to Bangkok (JETRO Bangkok), Mr. Kuroda Jun, and the President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Bangkok (JCC Bangkok), Mr. To Kozo, and delegation, to present data from the economic trend survey report of Japanese joint venture companies in Thailand in the first half of 2024. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined in giving a welcome at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat said that JETRO Bangkok and JCC Bangkok work closely with the Ministry of Labour, government agencies, and economic organizations. They play an essential role in strengthening trade and investment relations and helping Japanese joint ventures create employment and promote the Thai economy. Regarding the concerns of Japanese businesses in Thailand around the increase to the 400-Baht minimum wage, the […]
On September 22, 2024, at 15.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the seminar to increase the efficiency of integrated spatial management in the 2025 fiscal year. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, and the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn joined in honour. The Director of the Strategy and Planning Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Warunee Langkapin, reported on the objectives of the seminar. Provincial labour officers from all provinces, directors of centers, offices, divisions, and working groups under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, totaling 100 people, attended the event at the Panorama Meeting Room, 14th floor, The Emerald Hotel, Ratchadaphisek Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. Mr. Pairoj started by thanking the executives, civil servants, and officers of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, in both the central and regional parts, for their cooperation. He said that he has received good cooperation from everyone in every department in implementing and driving the work together in an integrated manner, both centrally and regionally, […]
On September 20, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, gave a report after the 22nd Wage Committee meeting No. 9/2024. He said that today’s meeting did not fail, but the quorum was not complete because representatives from the government sector did not attend the meeting. Two employee representatives did not participate in the meeting due to other engagements, resulting in a quorum of 2 out of 3. According to the regulations, there must be ten or more attendees. Today, the meeting presented information on the employment conditions of employees to the meeting to inform them of how many businesses currently employ employees who pay a wage of 400 Baht and what impact it has on Thai and foreign workers. According to data from the Social Security Office, if the minimum wage is 400 Baht, approximately 1 million foreign workers and 4 million Thai workers will benefit. This was presented to the meeting for acknowledgment without any voting. At the same time, the issue of wages was not presented. Mr. Pairoj continued that since there was no quorum this time, a new meeting […]
On September 17, 2024, at 18.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the award ceremony or certificates of honour for competitors in the WorldSkills Lyon 2024. He also presented plaques of honour to competition sponsors. Thailand’s young competitors brought won one gold medal, one silver medal, and seven medals of outstanding skills, along with a total prize of over a million Baht. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, executives from the Ministry of Labour and the Department of Skill Development attended the ceremony at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat congratulated the participants of the 47th WorldSkills competition who won medals on the world stage. This is a success in demonstrating the abilities and potential of Thai youths who have skills that are second to none in the world. He gave words of encouragement to all the youths who missed out on winning medals this time but said that all of them have gained valuable experience that cannot be found anywhere else. In addition, he said that all 22 youths […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, spoke about the flash floods and forest runoff resulting from mass rainfall in the northern provinces, especially Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, and Tak provinces. The three provinces are currently experiencing flooding, affecting 22,841 businesses, 280,203 employees, and 17,941 households. He expressed his concern about the people and said that he is closely following the situation. He has instructed agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the flood-affected provinces to work with the agencies in the provinces to provide urgent assistance to the people. On the Ministry of Labour’s part, he has instructed the Permanent Secretary of Labour to assign the provincial labour offices and agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the flooded areas to provide full support to various agencies in each province. The Labour Minister has supported 90,000 bottles of drinking water for the provincial labour offices to distribute to victims in the area. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, added that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn is concerned about the situation. Therefore, he has instructed the provincial labour offices and all agencies under the Ministry of Labour to […]
On September 10, 2024, at 19.00 hours, local time in Lyon, France, or 00.00 hours in Thailand, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, led a group of 22 Thai youths, officials and experts in each field, to attend the opening ceremony of the 47th WorldSkills Lyon 2024. The event was attended by over 1,400 participants and representatives from 69 member countries at the LDLC Arena, a multi-purpose indoor sports venue in Lyon, France.
On September 6, 2024, at 09.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, gave a speech to Thailand’s youth representatives who will travel to participate in the 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon or WorldSkills Lyon 2024, in France. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, joined the event at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labor Building. The 47th WorldSkills Competition in Lyon, or WorldSkills Lyon 2024, in France, is scheduled to take place between September 11 to 14, 2024. There are 59 categories and three demonstration categories in total, with Thailand competing in 19 categories. There are 22 Thai youth representatives participating in the competition, with 3 teams and 16 individuals.
On September 5, 2024, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, received the policy of the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, to chair the opening ceremony of the training for labour skill standards assessors in the Muay Thai trainer branch. Those who pass this training will be the people who will act as judges or evaluators for those who will become boxing teachers. Most of them are in the boxing industry. Some may be professional boxers, but due to their old age and experience, they have turned to being an assessor for people to become Muay Thai teachers. This training was held from September 5 to 7, 2024. The event was attended by the Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat District Chief, Mr. Jakkrit Fangchonlajit, the Nakhon Si Thammarat Director of the Skill Development Institute 22, Mr. Wira Oun-ok, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The occasion took place at the Puranakhon Hotel, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, and the Labour Skill Standards Assessment Center at S. Phumipat Boxing Camp, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Mr. Aree said that today’s training was organized […]
On August 27, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, to preside over the handover of a 400,000 Baht loan from the Skill Development Fund to Khao Mahachai Parawood Co., Ltd., with the Senior Director of Khao Mahachai Parawood Co., Ltd., Mr. Suwit Panbut, as the recipient. Advisors to the Labour Minister, Mr. Charan Khun-in and Major Prasert Saithongtae, also attended the event. The Director of Nakhon Si Thammarat Skill Development Institute 22, Mr. Wira Oun-ok, gave a warm welcome. The occasion took place at the Nakhon Si Thammarat Skill Development Institute 22. The provision of such loans from the Skill Development Fund is used to train skills for employees in the company, allowing employees to have better skills, which increases productivity and reduces losses in the production process. The efforts are in line with the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn’s policies for quality skills, employment, outstanding social security, and an emphasis on driving the economy. The Labour Minister has given importance to taking care of employees in business establishments in the area, including supporting business establishments in organizing skills training […]
