On July 22, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Maritime Labour Committee Meeting No. 3/2022. The meeting considered the report on the implementation of the International Labour Organization Convention on Maritime Labour, B.E. 2549 (2006), No. 2 of Thailand, and the need for secondary legislation under Article 45 of the Maritime Labour Act B.E. 2558, for other reasons a seafarers or ship owners might terminate a seafarer employment agreement effective in less than seven days or without prior notice. It also considered the need for secondary legislation under Section 46 of the Maritime Labour Act B.E. 2558 on the determination of minimum wage rates for seafarers, the need for secondary legislation under Section 35 of the Maritime Labour Act B.E. 2558 regarding other expenses for employment licensees to request or receive from job seekers. 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 Relations
On July 21, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, as the chairperson of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 8/2022 which took place via electronic media. The meeting considered payment of employee allowance in other cases besides compensation at the Mitmaitri Conference Room 2, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 July 2022
On July 20, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, attended the (Academic) Appeal Subcommittee Meeting No. 7/2022. Chairman of the Subcommittee, Mr. Ananchai Uthaipattanacheep, chaired the meeting. The meeting considered improving the rules, methods, timing, and compensation rates for old age benefits to increase the old age pension rate for insured persons. The occasion took place at the Jeerasak Sukonthachat Meeting Room, 2nd floor, Administration Building, Social Security Office, Nonthaburi Province. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On July 8, 2022, Krabi Provincial Labour Officer Mrs. Niramol Muenjit presided over the third Krabi Labour Volunteer Leadership Meeting No. 3/2022, which took place at the Labour Conference Room 4, Krabi Provincial Ministry of Labour Government Center. The Krabi Labour Volunteer Association, led by Mrs. Aphanee Chuan, Chairperson of the Krabi labour volunteer leaders, joined the meeting to consider the draft regulations for Krabi labour volunteers to develop the Krabi labour volunteer work to be more effective.
On Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Tak Deputy Provincial Governor Mr. Sowanit Suriyakul Na Ayutthaya chaired the Tak Provincial Child Protection Committee Meeting No. 1/2022 to drive child protection work following the Child Protection Act B.E. 2546. Heads of government agencies, Tak Provincial Labour Officer Mr. Suchai Chanwit, and related agencies attended the meeting at the meeting room of the Social Development and Human Security Office, Tak Province, Mueang Tak District, Tak Province.
On July 11, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, as host to listen to the third Vessantara sermon, “Kantanakan,” as an offering to the Buddha in the ceremonies of the Lord Buddha, on the occasion of Buddhist propagation week for Asanha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day in 2022. The occasion took place at the chapel, Wat Mahathat Yuwaratrangsarit (Tha Prachan), Phra Nakhon District, Bangkok. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On July 11, 2022, at 09.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to preside over the merit-making ceremony, offering alms to nine monks and candles, on Asanha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day 2022. The Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion to preserve Thai traditions and to strengthen the organizational culture by cultivating the consciousness of personnel with morality leading to development. It also aims to provide opportunities for executives, civil servants, and officials to participate in activities promoting good governance and as a mechanism to promote corruption prevention and misconduct in the performance of government services. The occasion took place in the courtyard in front of the Buddha image and the foyer on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 11 July 2022
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 15.30 hours, the subcommittee for judging the provincial contest and the TO BE NUMBER ONE association at the diamond and upper-diamond level for 2022, including the Ministry of Interior’s Inspector-General Mr. Santithorn Yimlamai, a retired official under the Office of the Basic Education Commission Mr. Kitti Suthijitpaisan, Lieutenant Colonel Rungnapha Prasanpanich, and retired official under the Ministry of Interior visited Chanthaburi to for the provincial judging of the TO BE NUMBER ONE contest. The occasion took place at the Ploychan Meeting Room, Office of the Chanthaburi Provincial Public Health Office, Mueang Chanthaburi District, Chanthaburi Province. The Chanthaburi TO BE NUMBER ONE committee gave the presentation, including the Deputy Chanthaburi Provincial Governor (Mr. Niwet Hansamut), the Chanthaburi Provincial Public Health Doctor, representatives from the Chanthaburi Permanent Secretary Office, representatives from the Chanthaburi Provincial Education Office, the Chanthaburi Provincial Labour Office, representatives from the Chanthaburi Provincial Prison Commander, representatives from the Chanthaburi Juvenile Observation and Protection Center and representatives from the Chanthaburi Provincial Probation Office.
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, Mr. Sani Hemhim, Pattani Provincial Labour Officer and Director of the Labour Trafficking Prevention Center in Pattani Province assigned Labour Academics Mrs. Kimita Thinchim and Ms. Chayanuch Tongsrao to inspect fishing boats to prevent human trafficking following the Action Plan for Prevention of Forced Labour or Services, and Human Trafficking in Persons in Pattani Province for 2022. They jointly inspected fishing boats and workers in the fisheries sector to manage the problem of migrant workers and human trafficking in fisheries for fisheries operators to comply with relevant laws. They worked with the Pattani Marine Office for National Interest, the Pattani Marine Police, the Pattani Port Authority Office, and the Pattani Labour Protection and Welfare Office for 2022. They inspected three vessels and 52 workers in fisheries, comprising 16 Cambodian workers, 26 Myanmar workers, and 10 Thai workers. The inspection found no sign of human trafficking in the Pattani waters.
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 09.00 hours, the Phayao Provincial Labour Office, led by Phayao Provincial Labour Officer Ms. Kamonwan Boonyuen and staff from the Phayao Provincial Labour Office, to organize a project to honour H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, by labour volunteers to develop the hometown of Phayao Province for the 2022 fiscal year. The activities were combined with those to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother’s 90th birthday on August 12, 2022. The activities were growing vegetables in a kitchen garden according to the philosophy of a sufficiency economy. Heads of government agencies and officers of departments under the Ministry of Labour in Phayao Province and subdistrict level labour volunteers in Pong District participated in the activity. The event was honoured by Mr. Akkadet Phasing, Head of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Na Prang Subdistrict Administration Organization, and Mr. Sawian Manochai, member of the Provincial Administrative Organization, Pong District, Area 3, who participated in planting vegetables in the kitchen garden. A total of 26 people participated in the event, which included handing vegetable seeds such as […]
On July 5, 2022, at 09.20 hours, Nakhon Pathom Labour Officer Ms. Yupin Mooljantha, Nakhon Chai Si District Chief Mr. Aruch Aimaot, representatives from the Nakhon Pathom Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office, representatives of Nakhon Pathom Provincial Public Health Doctors, and from the Nakhon Chai Si District Public Health Office, welcomed Mr. Prawit Kiengphon, former Chief Inspector-General from the Ministry of Labour, Police Lieutenant Colonel Rungnapha Prasanpanich, the Ministry of Interior’s Specialist, the subcommittee for monitoring the performance of provinces and districts, and the TO BE NUMBER ONE Association at the national level. The committee paid a visit to observe and collect points for the TO BE NUMBER ONE contest. The occasion took place at Indorama Polyester Industry PCL, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province.
On July 4, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, chaired the meeting to follow up on the progress of the operation following Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin‘s order No. 5/2022, in the part of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Department of Employment, the Department of Skill Development, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and the Social Security Office. Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, and Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, also joined the occasion at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 4 July 2022
On July 1, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong was a representative in receiving a letter from Mr. Manas Kosol, Chairman of the Confederation of Thai Labour, the Social Security Network for Working People, and the Honda Labour Confederation of Thailand, who led the members to submit proposals to the Working Group on the Draft Labour Relations Act B.E. …., the version that passed the review buy the SorKorKhor. No. 598/2022, on issues affecting workers deprived of their rights, inconsistent with promoting good labour relations between employers and employees. 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, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Surachai said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about the workforce and has […]
On June 30, 2022, Academic Labour Advisor Mrs. Napasorn Toongsooksai joined the Driving Sustainable Efficiency for Trafficking in Persons Subcommittee Meeting No. 2/2022. Deputy Secretary-General to the Prime Minister, Police General Thammasak Wicharaya, chaired the meeting. Representatives from the Ministry of Labour’s subcommittee joined the meeting, including the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, Head of the Office of the Secretariat of the Labour Trafficking Prevention Command Center, Ms. Sophana Boon-Long, and representatives from the Ministry of Labour and other agencies involved in the subcommittee such as the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, the Royal Thai Police, the Department of Provincial Administration, the Department of Fisheries, the Bureau of Budget and the Catholic Bishops’ Council of Thailand (Stella Maris). At this meeting, the subcommittee discussed progress on the establishment of a victim separation center (Don Mueang), the implementation of the Action Plan on the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), case management, and supporting the protection of victims of human trafficking and forced labour or services for 2022. The meeting also discussed the procurement of […]
On June 28, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suthamanuswong chaired the meeting of the committee to consider and prepare the annual budget expenditures of the Ministry of Labour no. 2/2022. The meeting considered the presentation of information to clarify to the Extraordinary Committee to consider the budget expenditure bill for the 2023 fiscal year and for the House of Representatives and the Extraordinary Committee to consider and study the budget expenditure bill for the 2023 fiscal year. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 28 June 2022
On June 23, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, joined the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Committee (SME) Meeting No. 2/2022 to acknowledge the reports on answers to the Prime Minister’s questions. The Chairman of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Committee Meeting No. 1/2022 gave a report on the ongoing performance of the ONE ID pilot project and the development of the Single Sign One system for the SME to obtain services from the government in 2013 (One Identification One SME – Phase III), and actions on public-private partnerships. It also delivered the continuous performance report on the implementation of the powers and duties of the SME Executive Committee under Section 20 of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Act B.E. 2543, on the approval of the promotion plan for small and medium-sized enterprises, the SME’s action plan on the issuance of new rules/regulations, and amending the old rules/regulations. In addition, the meeting acknowledged the draft project to drive the achievement of goals according to the national strategy for the 2024 fiscal year. It also reported the MSME situation report, […]
