On February 3, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, presided over the Marine Labour Committee Meeting No. 1/2022. The meeting considered the meeting of the Special Area Trilateral Committee under the Maritime Labour Convention Marine insurance under Section 81(2)(c), stipulating the minimum wage rate under Section 46 and the rules, procedures, and conditions for social security protection and seafarers compensation. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. —————————— Division of Public Relations 3 February 2022
On February 2, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities Subcommittee Meeting No. 1/2022. The meeting acknowledged the results of the action plan for the 2021 fiscal year considered the (draft) action plan for people with disabilities in the workforce for the 2022 fiscal year. In addition, the meeting jointly reviewed the subcommittees under the National Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (NEPD), including recommendations on the Thai Retailer Association’s guidelines for the employment of persons with disabilities. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Nanthachai Panyasurarit, and representatives from related agencies attended the meeting at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour, via the Zoom Meeting system. ++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 2 February 2022
On February 2, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the meeting of the Foreign Worker Management Policy Committee No. 1/2022. The meeting considered the management of foreign workers under Section 83 of the Fisheries Royal Decree B.E. 2558 and the implementation of the MOU for workers after the expiration of 4 years to continue to work. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————– Division of Public Relations 2 February 2022
On January 28, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the committee’s meeting to set plans and monitor the Ministry of Labour’s results from the government inspection for the 2022 fiscal year, No. 1/2022. The meeting considered government inspection guidelines and the determination of the issue of the inspection of the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General for the 2022 fiscal year and the (draft) Ministry of Labour’s order regarding the government inspection plan of the Inspector-General. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations 28 January 2022
On January 26, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Meeting No. 1/2022. The meeting considered the Employee Welfare Fund risk management plan indicators for the 2022fiscal year, requests for assistance in other cases besides compensation, and the payment of allowances through KTB Corporate. It also listened to opinions in the National Anti-Corruption Commission Announcement preparation. The meeting took place at the Mitmaitri 2 Meeting Room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 January 2022
The Ministry of Labour assigned its Advisor to visit Khon Kaen to drive the visit and follow up on the policy of one province, one project, with pilot training in 6 provinces, upgrading informal workers towards smart farmers. On January 24, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit Khon Kaen to observe training courses for entrepreneurs in smart agriculture to drive the policy to raise the income level and community economy. The visit focused on one province, one project (curriculum) for informal worker groups, including developing additional vocational training courses focusing on innovation and suitable technology by the community for sustainable communities. The visiting committee also met, talked, and asked about issues with trainees and operators during the training. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, the Department of Skills Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, and officers from agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Khon Kaen Province also participated in the occasion at the Nam & Lan Farm Community Enterprise, Khok Si Subdistrict and Nam & Lan Farm Community […]
Today (January 20, 2022) at 08.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin received a blessing card from Her Royal Highness Prince Chulabhorn Walailak empress Krom Phra Sri Sawangkhawat Worakatiya Rajanari and HRH Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya on the occasion of the 2022 New Year’s Day. The occasion took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour, with great appreciation for the Royal Family. ++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 20 January 2022
On January 17, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong joined the Sustainable Development (SD) Board of Director’s Meeting No. 1/2022 via the electronic system at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Meeting Room, 7th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting monitored the progress of the mission-driven action of the responsible agencies and coordinated the principles of driving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 targets. It also acknowledged the implementation of Thailand’s SDG Roadmap, the Voluntary National Review (VNR) 2021, considered improvements to sub-committees and working groups under the Sustainable Development Committee, including guidelines for driving the country’s sustainable development goals in the next phase. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan chaired the meeting. —————————— Division of Public Relations 17 January 2022
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired a speech giving blessings to the Ministry of Labour’s government officials and staff on the occasion of 2022 New Year’s. The occasion took place via video conference on Zoom, at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The speech was delivered to overseas labour offices and agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the provincial and central regions nationwide. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart thanked all senior executives, civil servants, and officials of the Ministry of Labour for 2021 that is about to pass. It has been a year since the world and Thailand faced COVID-19. […]
On December 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, to give an interview to the “Clear Cut, Chud Jane” program about the Ministry of Labour’s New Year Gifts. The program also explained the trend of the labour market demand in 2022 on the Radio and Television of Thailand Channel NBT. Mr. Boonchob said that in 2022, the Ministry of Labour would have 9 New Year gifts to bring happiness to the workforce. The gifts consist of the first gift, reducing the contribution rate of insured persons under Section 40 by 60 percent for six months. The second gift is a New Year gift to encourage insured persons who are bedridden patients and disabilities under every Section. The third gift is to increase the employee benefits in the case of COVID-19 to up to 100 times. The fourth gift is special privileges to support working capital to increase income from the Labour Fund, providing benefits to organizations of savings cooperatives in business establishments and state enterprises. The fifth gift is a 0% interest for 12 months from December 1, 2021, to August […]
On December 2, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the opening of the “meeting to clarify and sign the medical service contract for 2022”. The occasion took place at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, executives of the Ministry of Labour, the Social Security Office and hospital administrators also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart 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 supervises the Ministry of Labour, gives importance to taking care of the workforce to ensure protection and equal rights. The Labour Minister was assigned to lead the “Together Thais Build a […]
On November 24, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting to deliver the Ministry of Labour’s policies for the 2022 fiscal year. The occasion took place at the meeting room on the fifth floor, Ministry of Labour building. 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 Chitayawong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives participated in the occasion. The Labour Minister thanked all executives, civil servants, and officials of the Ministry of Labour for their contributions in the past year and the good collaboration from everyone and all departments and agencies in helping the people. He thanked companies for supporting people who were impacted by the COVID-19 situation and the economic recession, allowing them to pass […]
On November 16, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud as chairperson for the meeting of the Executive Committee on the Management and Monitoring of Budget Expenditure for 2022 by the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. There were agencies under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour which also attended the meeting at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the follow-up of the budget expenditure for 2022 and the budget allocation from the production reserve budget. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 16 November 2021
On November 8, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined to listen to the Southern Border Provinces Development Strategy Committee’s (SBPDSC) press conference and important projects to be driven in 2022. Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha joined as the chairman of the press conference and delivered policies. The Cabinet, the Secretary-General of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (SBPAC), representatives of the Governors from all five southern border provinces, and related officials attended the occasion at the Phakdi Bordin Building, Government Houses. Past achievements and progress include solving the people’s problems amid the COVID-19 situation that has caused unemployment, a lack of career and income, problems returning from Malaysia, and other issues. Measures were launched to resolve both short-term and long-term problems concretely. The committee has driven land utilization and restored the fundamental economy, following the action plan on integrated power management in the southern border provinces, for stability, prosperity, and sustainability. In the past two years, the pilot project planted bamboo in an area of 10,000 rai by about 1,500 farmers and is expected to generate income for the farmers, valued […]
On November 4, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Tongjai Suthat Na Ayutthaya, attended the 22nd meeting of the Joint Commission (JC) on Bilateral Cooperation between Thailand and Laos via the Webex system. The meeting certified the draft agenda, reported the senior officials’ meeting results and certified the draft memorandum of the 22nd JC meeting. The occasion took place at the Saengsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On November 3, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Tongjai Suthat Na Ayutthaya, attended the 22nd meeting of the Joint Commission (JC) on Bilateral Cooperation between Thailand and Laos at the Senior Official Level (SOM) via Webex system. The meeting prepared the draft agenda for the 22nd JC Meeting, gave consideration to draft minutes of the 22nd JC Meeting, and certified the draft minutes of the 22nd JC Meeting. The occasion took place at the Saengsingkaew Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
