On November 29, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, to chair the opening meeting to Review and Evaluate Thailand’s National Decent Work Plan 2019 – 2022 and the preparation of the new Thailand Decent Work National Plan 2023 – 2026. The meeting took place at the Kamolthip Room, Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok. He said that the Decent Work Country Program (DWCP) is a cooperation framework that the ILO has established with member countries as a reference document for providing assistance and support to member countries. It is formed by establishing strategies, guidelines, and clear goals that correspond to the context and urgent agenda, both economically and socially, to promote decent work for all. Thailand prepared its first DWCP in 2019. Tripartite representatives and the ILO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 2019-2021 DWCP on April 11, 2019, celebrating the ILO’s 100th anniversary. Subsequently, the tripartite committee to drive the implementation of the National Decent Work Plan for Thailand 2019-2021 agreed to extend the implementation period until the end of […]
On November 15, 2022, at 09.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, presided over the “Healthy Air Forum 2022” opening ceremony. President of the Indoor Air Quality Promotion Association, Asst. Prof. Dr. Pradipat Pongkiatkul reported the event’s objective at the Grand Ballroom, 5th floor, Grand Center Point Hotel, Terminal 21 Bangkok. Mr. Boonchob said indoor air pollution is a major global environmental and health problem. Most of the population lives inside houses or buildings rather than in outdoor spaces. In Thailand, buildings are being built rapidly, with residential buildings looking more modern and beautiful. At the same time, indoor air quality problems persist, such as dust, temperature, humidity, and poor ventilation, causing mould, bacteria, and carbon dioxide accumulation, which affects both the short and long-term health of residents and building occupants. Illnesses that it can lead to include Sick Building Syndrome (SBS), allergies and pneumonia caused by different types of fungi, and the common cold caused by exposure to humidity. The effects are a serious problem, and the initiation of gathering experts, academics, and knowledgeable people from the public […]
On November 11, 2022, at 09.09 hours, His Majesty the King graciously bestowed the royal robes for the robe offering ceremony in honour of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great on the anniversary of his death and contributions to the Royal Tuition Scholarship Project for Thai Monks at Wat Praram Kao Kanchanapisek, Huai Khwang Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, presided over the robe offering ceremony. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives and staff also participated in the ceremony. The total contributions to the Royal Tuition Scholarship Program for Thai Monks by the Ministry of Labour was 575,671 Baht. Construction for Wat Praram Kao Kanchanapisek began in 1995, following the royal initiative of His Majesty the King. His Majesty wished it to be a model in the construction of small temples, to be at the center of the community’s mind, located nearby, and to be used as a venue for various activities in propagating morality and ethics for community development. On July 1, 1996, Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn […]
On October 30, 2022, at 09.29 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the Ministry of Labour’s Royal Kathin Robe Ceremony for 2022 at Wat Juthathit Thammasaparam Worawihan Phra Aram Luang, Tha Thewawong Subdistrict, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi Province. The ceremony was an offer of royal merit to His Majesty the King. It is also a response to the monarchy to preserve and promote Buddhism. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Chonburi Provincial Governor, Mr. Tawatchai Srithong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat and the Ministry of Labour’s executives and agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chonburi province also joined the ceremony. The total amount of merit-making for 2022 was 6,270,199 Baht. Wat Juthathit Thammasaparam Worawihan Phra Aram Luang, Tha Thewawong Subdistrict, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi Province, is located at the head and foothills of Koh Sichang […]
On October 29, 2022, at 18.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the Ministry of Labour’s Royal Kathin Robe Ceremony for 2022. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the ceremony hall, Wat Juthathit Thammasaparam Worawihan Phra Aram Luang, Tha Thewawong Subdistrict, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi Province. The Labour Minister will preside over the ceremony to offer the Ministry of Labour’s Royal Kathin Robes for 2022 on Sunday, October 30, 2022, at 09.29 a.m. at the Ubosot of Wat Juthathit Thammasaparam Worawihan Phra Aram Luang, Tha Thewawong Subdistrict, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi Province. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On October 19, 2022, at 19.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, presided over the presentation of trophies for the Ministry of Labour’s 2022 friendship football competition to representatives of agencies under the Ministry of Labour that participated. Prizes were presented to the winner, the Department of Skill Development’s team led by Mr. Chalermpong Boonrawd, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, the first runner-up, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s team led by Mr. Niyom Songkaew, Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, the second runner-up award, the Department of Employment’s team led by Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Employment, and the third runner-up, the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, led by Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Secretariat to the Labour Minister and Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour. The occasion took place at the Bangkok Youth Center (Thai – Japan) Football Stadium, Din Daeng. The Ministry of Labour’s 2022 friendship football competition was organized to promote good health through exercise during free time. It […]
On October 13, 2022, at 06.45 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, joined the merit-making ceremony and offered food to 89 monks, on the anniversary of the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great, on October 13 2022. The Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and his wife presided over the occasion. The Cabinet members and their spouses attended the event at the Santi Maitree Building and in front of the Thai Khu Fah Building, Government Houses. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 13 October 2022
On October 6, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to preside over the Labour Resolution Subcommittee Meeting No. 1/2022 via Zoom Meeting. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, also joined the meeting. The meeting considered approaches to solving unresolved labour issues and progress in implementing the unresolved labour policy proposals: 1) The government must make amendments to the Social Security Act B.E. 2533 and the Compensation Act B.E. 2537; 2) The progress of measures or policies to prevent unfair dismissal and provide measures to support fair termination of employment for workers or employees; 3) The progress of payment of wages for women on 98 days of maternity leave. The occasion took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 29, 2022, at 09.00 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, presided over the committee meeting to prepare details of the specific characteristics of the street food entrepreneur career development project no. 2/2022. The meeting considered the names of advisors and those invited to submit proposals and a letter inviting advisors to submit an offer. It also set a date for receiving envelopes and the day for considering and selecting proposals. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 29 September 2022
On September 28, 2022, at 08.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to preside over a ceremony to respect the flag and sing the Thai national anthem, on the occasion of the Thai National Flag Day of 2022. Executives under the Ministry of Labour participated in the activity at the flagpole area in front of the Smart Job Center building, Ministry of Labour. The Thai flag is considered the highest symbol of the nation. The Thai flag had many forms until the reign of King Rama VI, who enacted the new Flag Act B.E. 2460. The King defined the meaning of the colour of the flag, where red represents the nation, white represents the people, and blue represents the monarch. The Thai flag is considered the highest symbol of the nation. It is a reminder for young people to remember the sacrifice of their ancestors, preserve the land and connect the nation as one, forge love and unity, and promote pride in the nation resulting in great power in Thailand’s development. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 26, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Foreign Worker Management Fund Committee Meeting No. 7/2022 via video conference at the Tian Achakul Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and related persons also attended the meeting. The meeting acknowledged the request to increase, decrease or change the items of capital expenditure from the Foreign Worker Management Fund in 2022, a report on the results of a study of a private contractor project to produce work permits and provide services for receiving requests and notifications of working foreigners, expenditure plans for private contractors to produce work permits and provide services for receiving requests and notifications of working foreigners, including a cash flow projection report. Additionally, the meeting jointly considered the request for an extension of the fund’s disbursement period in 2022 to disburse in the the2023 fiscal year. It also reviewed projects for the 2023 fiscal year, consisting of a contract for maintenance and repair of information and communication technology systems to manage the fund, the project to […]
On September 22, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the 21st Wage Committee Meeting No. 9/2022 via ZOOM Cloud Meetings. The meeting considered the appointment of a subcommittee on considering the provincial minimum wage rate to replace the vacant position and took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 20, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, was the chairman of the government side in joining the commemoration ceremony and paying tribute to His Majesty King Chulalongkorn and the importance of Thai state enterprises on the occasion of Thai State Enterprise Day 2022. The ceremony was hosted to show loyalty and gratitude for His Majesty’s establishment of state enterprises to operate in basic public utilities, providing happiness to the people until now. Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants and state enterprise employees, also joined the ceremony. Deputy Executive Secretary of the State Enterprise Workers’ Relations Confederation, Mr. Sarawut Saranwong, reported the event’s objectives at the Royal Monument of King Rama V, the Waterworks Headquarters, Nakhon Luang, Prachachuen Road, Lak Si District, Bangkok. Mr. Suchart said that on the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Chulalongkorn, King Rama 5, he expressed his gratitude in […]
On September 16, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to chair the commencement of the Annual General Meeting of the Tourism Council of Thailand and “The Tourist Gathering 2022″, with a special presentation on“Progressing with Thai Tourism.” Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, and Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, joined the opening event at the Rama Gardens Hotel, Bangkok. The Assistant to the Labour Minister said that Thailand is a country with beautiful and diverse tourist attractions that can attract both Thai and foreign tourists, generating income for Thais. Recently, the world, including Thailand, faced the COVID-19 crisis. The government attached great importance to supporting the Thai people to overcome the crisis, whereby various projects were launched to help tourism. Additionally, during the past two years, Thailand faced the COVID-19 situation. The Ministry of Labour issued several measures to alleviate the suffering of workers affected by COVID-19. Entrepreneurs and workers in the tourism and service sectors […]
On Tuesday, September 13, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Yasothorn Provincial Governor Mr. Cholthee Yangtrong chaired the opening of the TO BE NUMBER ONE festival for Yasothorn in 2022. The Deputy Yasothorn Provincial Public Health Doctor, heads of government agencies, district chiefs, subdistrict public health officers, representatives of directors from educational institutions, the president of the local government organization, the TO BE NUMBER ONE staff, teachers, and students joined the opening ceremony at the Withi Isan Hall, Yasothorn City Hall. The Yasothorn Labour Officer, Mrs. Aporn Seela, also joined the commencement of the festival.
On September 12, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, joined the subcommittee meeting on the secondary law enacted under the draft Social Security Act (2nd Committee) No. 5/2022. The Social Security Office’s Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Nanthachai Panyasurarit, chaired the meeting. The meeting considered the continuation of the draft ministerial regulation on the adoption of the right to old age pension under social security laws as collateral for loans B.E… (draft section 77 bis, paragraph five), the draft Ministry of Labour’s notification on prescribing rules, procedures, conditions and rates for claiming partial benefits for old age benefits (section 77 bis, paragraph four), and the draft ministerial regulations prescribing rules, methods, periods and rates of payment of old age benefits, B.E. … (draft section 77). The meeting took place at the Amphol Singhakowin Meeting Room, 6th Floor, Administration Building, Social Security Office. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 12 September 2022
