On December 15, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, to chair the Social Security Academic Conference for 5 Regions 2022 (Northeastern Region) entitled Modernizing SSO 2022: Driving Towards A Modern Social Security System. He gave a special lecture, “Policy for development and upgrading the workforce’s lives.” The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, the Deputy Governor of Udon Thani Province, Mr. Nitiphat Leelaert, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Udon Thani Province gave a welcome at the Centara Hotel and Convention Center, Udon Thani Province. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, said that throughout the past, the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has moved forward to restore the economy, despite various crises. The domestic economy is showing signs of continuous recovery from government spending stimulus measures, especially in the region. It reflects the effectiveness of government measures to solve the problem comprehensively and to the point. In addition, the government has […]
On December 15, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, presided over the Ministry of Labour’s opening ceremony, jointly driving the Zero Tolerance & Clean Thailand project. The Ministry of Labour’s senior executives, government officials, and officials also joined the occasion at the meeting room on the 5th floor Ministry of Labour. Mr. Boonchob said that the government has important development goals to change the government based on the principle of “the government of the people for the people and the common good.” It aims to Adjust the work culture to focus on achievements, common interests, modernization, and readiness to adapt to keep up with the changing world. It also focuses on openness and interconnectedness and provides opportunities for all sectors to participate to meet the needs of the people conveniently, quickly, and transparently. To do so, all sectors in society must jointly instill honesty and frugality values and create a sense of refusal not to tolerate corruption or misconduct. The Ministry of Labour, as a government agency that must drive such goals to achieve tangible results, must lead using […]
On December 13, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to preside over and witness the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in the Mortgage Loan for Insured Persons Project, between the Social Security Office and the Government Housing Bank. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, from the Ministry of Labour, signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Government Housing Bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Chatchai Sirilai. The Ministry of Labour’s executives witnessed the signing ceremony at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Surachai said that the government, under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, emphasizes improving life quality and strengthening workers’ security. A home or residence is one of the factors that will help strengthen the stability of workers to have a better quality of life. Nowadays, buying a house is expensive. Therefore, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchat Chomklin, had a thought to help reduce expenses for insured persons without homes so that they can have a home […]
On December 13, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, who provided financial support for occupation and certificates for technical intern training graduates in Japan (IM Japan). He also gave a lecture to 60 graduates and provided financial support for occupation amounting to 3,289,000 Baht. The occasion took place on the 11th floor, Job Seekers Training Room, Bangkok Social Security Office Building, Area 3, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, said that sending Thai workers through the Japan International Workforce Development Organization or IM Japan is a collaboration between the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment and IM Japan that started in 1999. Today was the awarding of certificates and career support funds to encourage and give morale to those who have completed technical internships. It also aims to inspire trainees before traveling to work in Japan. Participants consisted of graduates of technical internships and trainees traveling, totaling 60 people. Of these, some people completed technical internships. Twenty-five people received financial support. Those who completed three years […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, and the Counselor (on Labour), acting as Minister Counselor (on Labour), from the Labour Office in Singapore, Mrs. Dacharee Khuhathong, visited Thai workers in Singapore to give encouragement and rice to them. The visit took place at the site of Ed.Zublin AG Singapore is a German company in the business of building and laying large and small wastewater pipes produced and imported from the company’s branches in Thailand. There are five sewage pipeline projects in Singapore, with site F3C3 located at Jalan Buroh as a major water pipeline project. A Thai foreman supervises the work, and about 100 Thai workers work in the company. Mr. Boonchob said that from talking with the employer, he learned that before the COVID-19 outbreak, Thai workers were permitted to work with work permits in the construction, shipyard, and manufacturing sectors, as Thailand was placed in the Non–Traditional Sources (NTS) group consisting of Thailand, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, the Philippines. However, […]
On December 9, 2022, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Chief Inspector-General, Mrs. Sopa Kieatnircha, to attend the Eastern Special Development Zone Executive Subcommittee Meeting No. 4/2022. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Mr. Supattanapong Phanmeechaow, as Chairman of the Eastern Special Development Zone Executive Subcommittee, presided over the meeting at Meeting Room 2, 15th floor, Energy Complex, Building B, Ministry of Energy. The meeting discussed operations in the Eastern Special Development Zone in various areas, including expanding the establishment and operation of recreational activities in the Special Economic Development Zone’s Eastern Aviation City (EECa), the appointment of a committee to supervise the development of U-Tapao Airport and Eastern Aviation City, the EEC Business Center and the Smart City Project Request for extension of tax measures to support personnel development for Industry 4.0 and Audit Committee Charter.
On December 9, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, as the president of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association along with the association’s committee, to meet and encourage blood donors. The Ministry of Labour, together with its Housewives Association and the National Blood Center, Thai Red Cross Society, joined in organizing a blood donation activity, under the name of “One Blood Donors for Many Recipients, with Love and Unity, to Improve Workers’ Quality of Life” for the fourth occasion this year. The event was organized in honor of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej The Great’s Birthday, National Day, and National Father’s Day on December 5, 2022. The event also encourages blood donors to donate blood regularly every three months and to provide enough blood supply for patients nationwide. The occasion took place at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 9 December 2022
On December 6, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, joined the walkway for the 3rd International Thai Silk Fashion Week 2022. The Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Wissanu Krea-ngam, presided over the opening of the 3rd International Thai Silk Fashion Week 2022 to promote the development of the wisdom of Thai fabric. The event took place at the Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor, Siam Paragon Shopping Center, Pathumwan District, Bangkok. The event was organized by the Organizing Committee in Honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother, on the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday on August 12, 2022, in the name of the government. The activities invited leading international designers to design and sew national costumes or contemporary costumes using silk from the Foundation for the Promotion of Arts and Crafts under Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother. The event presented silk dresses in fashion shows and fairs and sold silk products from businesses across the country. The event will be held for five days, from December 7 to 11, 2022, at the Royal Paragon Hall, 5th floor, Siam Paragon Shopping Center. There will […]
On December 7, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, and the delegation had a bilateral meeting with H.E.The Hon Brendan O’ Connor MP, Minister for Skills and Training, from the Australian Department of Employment and Workplace Relations, on the occasion of traveling to Singapore to attend the ILO’s 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM), and discussions on cooperation in opening up the labour market in Australia. The Ambassador of Thailand to Singapore, Mr. Chutintorn Kongsak, gave a welcome at the Ord Meeting Room, Stamford Meeting Rooms, Level 4, Raffles City Convention Center, Singapore. Mr. Suchart said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha has focused on promoting Thai people to work abroad. The government has provided support for Thai people to have jobs, enhanced handicraft skills, and bring income back to develop the country, in which Thailand has educational institutions with potential. On the Ministry of Labour’s part, the Department of Skill Development is ready to provide skills training for Thai people before going to work abroad. Therefore, today’s bilateral discussions between Thailand and Australia […]
On December 7, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, gave a speech at the ILO’s 17th Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting at the Raffles City Convention Center, Singapore. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, representatives from the government, employers, and employees also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart congratulated the ILO and the Government of Singapore on successfully hosting the Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting and agreed with the ILO Director-General’s report that social justice is essential for people-centered rehabilitation, using effective social dialogue. In his speech, he shared an example of good practices in Thailand. Under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Ministry of Labour has implemented several measures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 and help businesses and workers recover from the COVID-19 situation. Examples include the Job Expo in 2020, which created jobs for 2.6 million workers, and the Co-Payment project, which successfully promoted youth employment. Through joint measures between the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of […]
On December 6, 2022, at 14.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, gave an interview about workers traveling to South Korea under the increased quota. The occasion took place at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. The interview will be broadcast on the evening news program on Wednesday, at 18.30 hours, on the National Broadcasting and Television Station of Thailand (NBT) and Thursday at 07.30 hours on the National Radio Station. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
The Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the case of the media publishing the news of one TikTok user who posted a video clip while employees were listening to the announcements of the annual staff bonus in the Ford Rayong Factory, amounting to 6.35 months, an extra amount of 25,000 Baht, and a salary increase of 4 percent. Employees were excited about the news. The Labour Minister congratulated all Ford Rayong Factory employees who received the bonus and extra money. The Ministry of Labour would like to thank the executives of Ford Motor Thailand in Rayong for announcing the bonuses for employees, which creates morale and shows that the company takes good care of its employees. Mr. Sathirayut Sangsuwan, Vice President of Human Resources, Auto Alliance Thailand, a Ford Motor Thailand affiliate, revealed that although the company faced problems during COVID-19, there was also support from the government and the Ministry of Labour through various measures, to help employers and workers in many ways. Support measures included reducing contributions, remedies for employers, insured persons under Section 33, the Factory Sandbox project, […]
The Department of Employment invites the public to shop for New Year’s gifts in the event “Shop for the Right Things … for the Right Person.” The event showcases products from freelance groups supported by the Department of Employment. They also launched an e-catalog for convenience, shopping the new normal way. On December 2, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has the policy to revitalize the economy after the COVID-19 situation to encourage spending during the New Year festival. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour has invited a group of independent professionals, supported by the Department of Employment, to sell products during the New Year festival at the “Shop for the Right Things … for the Right Person” event. The event has exhibitions and sales of products from the freelance groups supported by the Department of Employment (homeworker groups), both from Bangkok and neighboring provinces. The groups include the stylish bag group, the Thonglong Hin Handicraft Group, the Ban Krua Western Community Housewives Group, the Bead, and Silk Embroidery Group, the Tan Wood […]
On December 1, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, welcomed members of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority State Enterprise Workers Union (BMTA), led by Mr. Sompong Sawasdeepap and his team. About 30 people came to submit a letter to the Labour Minister asking for help in cases where the employer did not pay wages to certain union members as they were deemed as interfering with union operations. The Ministry of Labour’s executives also attended the occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that members of the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority State Enterprise Workers Union submitted a letter asking for support with the above issue, asking for help to verify whether the employer’s actions were valid. He said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, give importance to the suffering of all worker groups. The Ministry of Labour was instructed to conduct fact-finding to ensure that employees are entitled to legal protection. Initially, the Ministry of Labour’s Department […]
On December 1, 2022, at 09.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to chair the Social Security Academic Conference for 5 Regions 2022 (Northern Region) entitled Modernizing SSO 2022: Driving Towards A Modern Social Security System. He gave a special lecture, “Policy for development and upgrading the workforce’s lives.” The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chiang Mai Province gave a welcome at the Khum Phucome Hotel, Chiang Mai. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan who oversees the Ministry of Labour, and the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, has instructed the Ministry of Labour to care for workers affected by COVID-19, including the employers and business operators, like family members. In addition, the Ministry of Labour has been instructed to help fellow workers to gain equality. The Ministry of Labour’s […]
On November 25, 2022, at 13.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour as the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to lead the Ministry of Labour’s executives and agencies to congratulate Channel 7HD on their 55th anniversary, and the start of their 56th. They presented school supplies to be donated to schools in need. Acting Managing Director, Mr. Pattanapong Nupan, and News Manager, Mr. Sompoch Toraksa, were recipients of the donations. The occasion took place at the Channel 7HD Television Station, Phaholyothin Road, Chomphon Subdistrict, Chatuchak District, Bangkok. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 25 November 2022
