On August 17, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Board of Directors Meeting No. 8/2022, online. The occasion took place at the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the (draft) regulations from the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health on the criteria and the preparation for the Memorandum of Cooperation B.E…., the (draft) order to appoint a subcommittee for the selection of a Chairman of the Board, and Board of Director members for the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health. It also requested for approval of additional accumulated funds for the expenses of the government’s personnel plan for 2022, proposed criteria for evaluating the TOSH Director’s performance for the 2023 fiscal year, and the action plan and a self-assessment form of the TOSH Committee for 2022. It also proposed the quality assessment form of the preparation of meeting documents submitted by the secretariat to the Board of Public Organizations for 2022 and the report on the management of digital technology of the Thailand Institute Of […]
On Monday, August 15, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Narathiwat Provincial Labour Officer, Mr. Ashwin Pujachakan, presided over the Labour Graduate Workshop in Narathiwat for the 2022 fiscal year. The occasion took place at the Narathat Conference Room, 4th floor, Narathiwat’s Ministry of Labour Government Center Building. Labour graduates from 13 districts in Narathiwat Province participated, consisting of Mueang District, Tak Bai District, Yi Ngo District, Ba Cho District, Rangae District, Rueso District, Si Sakhon District, Cho Ai Rong District, Sukhirin District, Su-ngai Kolok District, Su-ngai Padi District, Chanae District, and Waeng District. The meeting covered the important missions of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Narathiwat Province in carrying out duties efficiently following the Ministry of Labour’s missions. Narathiwat Provincial Labour Officer Mr. Ashwin Pujachakan emphasized the working principle of preparing information for project presentations and follow-ups to help vulnerable groups in their income resolutions. The meeting also covered the coordination with the Narathiwat Provincial Community Development Office into the system upon completion of the mission. In addition, requested unity within the agency, to work together as a team. Performance results were also reported […]
On August 11, 2022, at 08.15 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the ceremony and signed blessings to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother, on the occasion of her 90th birthday on August 12, 2022. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, together with the Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants, and officials also joined the occasion at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 11 August 2022
On August 9, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee Meeting No. 5/2022 to consider the petition alleging violations of Section 37 of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Act B.E. 2543, the request to approve adjustments to the maximum wage rate for employees at the level of Deputy Managing Director, and the results of the hearing of three draft announcements of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relation 9 August 2022
Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to chair the opening ceremony of the project to develop officers working on the prevention and resolution of human trafficking in labour, and forced labour or services in the 22 coastal provinces. The occasion took place at the Diamond Plaza Hotel, Surat Thani Province. The Deputy Governor of Surat Thani Province and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the province also attended the opening ceremony. The participants in the training consisted of officials under the Ministry of Labour in the 22 coastal provinces. The training in the project to develop officers working on the prevention and resolution of human trafficking in labour and forced labour or services in the 22 coastal provinces had the following objectives: 1) For trainees to have the knowledge and understanding of the policies, law, regulations, and guidelines relating to forced labour or services. 2) To provide trainees with a better understanding of the National Referral Mechanism Action Plan, case […]
On August 8, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to chair the meeting to follow up on the progress of the Labour Minister’s order no. 6/2022. Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relation 8 August 2022
On August 5, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, presided over the reforestation activity in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother on the auspicious occasion of Her Majesty’s 90th birthday, on August 12, 2022. Together participants planted 990 trees. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Orathep Intarasakul, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants, and personnel from the central and regional areas, local government officials and private agencies participated in the activity at the Khao Yai National Park, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 5 August 2022
On August 1, 2022, at 09.30 hours, the Nakhon Pathom Deputy Provincial Governor, Mr. Komsan Charoenaj, welcomed the Inspector-General from the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Charoen Suetrakul and the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security’s Inspector-General Ms. Urai Leknoi, in the second Integrated Government Inspection Region 2 Meeting for the 2022 fiscal year. The meeting followed up on the performance of the plan/project according to the annual integrated government inspection plan for the 2022 fiscal year. The meeting took place at the Piman Pathom Meeting Room, 5th floor, Nakhon Pathom City Hall. On this occasion, Nakhon Pathom Labour Officer Ms. Yupin Mooljantha and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Pathom also joined the meeting.
On July 31, 2022, at 17.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, and Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour Second Lieutenant Somsak Phromdam to welcome Princess Ubol Ratana who presided over the 20th Anniversary Celebration of TO BE NUMBER ONE 2022 and the TO BE NUMBER ONE concert at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District. Nonthaburi Province. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On July 27, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the ceremony, took an oath of allegiance to be a good official and the power of the land, and signed a blessing to honour His Majesty the King on the occasion of His Majesty the King’s Birthday on July 28, 2022. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Ministry of Labour executives, civil servants and officials also participated in the event at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 27 July 2022
On July 27, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to join as a representative at the International Economic Policy Committee (IEP) Meeting No. 2/2022, via a teleconference system. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Don Pramudwinai chaired the meeting. The meeting’s key agendas included the consideration and approval of minutes of the IEP Meeting No. 6/2022, No 1/2022, the proceedings related to joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement of Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), and the negotiations to upgrade the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement and ASEAN with dialogue partners. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 27 July 2022
On July 26, 2022, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, chaired the working group meeting to consider the reports on the implementation of the International Labour Organization Conventions No. 1/2022 and No. 2/2022 to consider the report on implementation of Convention No. 112 on Employment Policy, 1964 and the report on the implementation of Convention No. 159 on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons), 1983. The Ministry of Labour’s representatives and related agencies attended the meeting at the Prasong Ranant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. As a member country of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Thailand has a mission to regularly prepare reports on the ratification of international conventions. In 2022, Thailand has to submit two reports on the implementation of the International Labour Organization Conventions outlined above, which is under the responsibility of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. This meeting, therefore, considered the details of the two conventions on the implementation reports for further reporting to the ILO. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 July 2022
On July 26, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Labour Welfare Committee Meeting No. 8/2022 online. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Decha Pruekphathanarak, representatives from the government, employer committees, employee committees, and relevant staff also joined the meeting. The meeting considered the petitions under Section 120 from the Engineers Council with four related employees and the requests under Section 120 from Kuron Co., Ltd., with two related employees. The meeting took place at the Labour Relations Committee meeting room, 1st floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 July 2022
On July 25, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Board of Skills Development Meeting No. 4/2022. The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, including relevant civil servants and officials, attended the meeting, which took place at the Somchat Lekalawan Meeting Room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development, and through a remote conferencing system. The meeting acknowledged the report on the approval of grants or subsidies following the Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545, the reports on the results of loans and loan payments from the Skill Development Fund, and the report on the results of the promotion of skill development in organizations according to the Labour Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 and its amendments (No. 2), B.E. 2557. In addition, the meeting considered the request for approval to amend the order of the Labour Skill Development Promotion Committee on the appointment of the National Skill Subcommittee for the occupation group of mechanical engineers and truck drivers, improvement of the Committee’s order for the promotion of skill development on appointing a National Skill […]
On July 25, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, chaired the Academic and Moderation Subcommittee Meeting No. 2/2022. The meeting considered screening proposals for the Bangkok and provincial minimum wage rates for 2022, which took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relaions
On July 22, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee Meeting No. 4/2022. The meeting considered Mr. Prinya Yoskaew, member of the Provincial Waterworks Authority’s State Enterprise Labour Union, who submitted a petition to the State Enterprise Labour Relations Board, accusing Mr. Suriyo Buakaew, Assistant Manager of the Provincial Waterworks Authority, Lopburi Branch to violate Section 35 (3) (4), Section 36 (2) and Section 35 (3) (4) of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Act B.E. 2543. In addition, it considered the Pawnshop Workers Union’s petition filed with the State Enterprise Labour Relations Board, alleging that the Public Pawnshop Office, the employer, violated Section 35 (3) of the Enterprise Labour Relations Act B.E. 2543. It also considered paying special welfare to workers in the southern border provinces, including the outstanding state enterprise contest project on labour relations. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 22 July 2022
