On May 23, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to preside over the opening remarks at the meeting to create awareness of social security work in Samut Songkhram Province, Class 1. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Songkhram Province gave a welcome at the Coco View Hotel, Muang District, Samut Songkhram Province. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, and Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, give importance and concern to all workers who are insured persons. The Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office has the main mission to protect employees and insured persons who suffer from work-related harm, dangers or illness, disability, and death not due to work, including childbirth and child support, old age, and unemployment insurance. It aims to create security and stability for people’s livelihoods and promote happiness and shared social responsibility. Its core principles aim to allow people […]
The Foreign Worker Policy Management Committee meeting agreed on four topics to assist business operators employing migrant workers, accelerate the preparation of the MOL and MOI notifications, and relevant supporting laws before the proposal to the Cabinet. On May 19, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting of the Foreign Worker Management Policy Committee No. 2/2022. 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 Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and relevant agencies also joined the meeting. Mr. Suchart said that today, the Foreign Worker Management Policy Committee approved four considerations as follows: 1. The management of migrant workers after February 13, 2023. Migrant workers whose work permits expired on February 13, 2023, were divided into two groups: 1. The group that has received a visa or is allowed to stay in the Kingdom within August 1, 2022. If they want to continue working, they must apply […]
On May 11, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the Homeworker Strategy and Policy Driving Subcommittee Meeting No. 2/2022. The meeting considered the (draft) Homeworker Protection Action Plan for 2023-2027 at the Mitmaitri 2 meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On May 9, 2022, at 09.30 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Buppha Panpeng joined the first National Health Knowledge and Communication Committee meeting online. The meeting considered the (draft) action plan for health literacy (Jor.3) 13.1 on building knowledge on health and risk factor prevention to drive the 2023-2027 plan. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Labour’s building. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On April 22, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting to hand over the policy of sending Thai workers to work abroad for 2022. The political management team, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, joined in honour of the event. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, gave a report, and 127 recruiting licensees to work abroad attended the meeting in the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that the COVID-19 situation in the past had caused restrictions on international travel. Some receiving countries adjusted their policies and delayed the acceptance of foreign workers. But at present, the receiving countries have begun to relax international travel measures. In the 2023 fiscal year, the target is to send about 50,000 workers to work abroad, excluding re-entry travel. This is a good opportunity for Thai workers and the private sector that operates businesses sending Thai workers to work abroad. Today, the Ministry of Labour invited 127 companies with recruiting licensees to work abroad, and officials involved in sending workers to work abroad to […]
Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development awards plaques of honour in skill development networks to 31 organizations in thanks for developing the industry’s workforce amid the COVID-19 situation. On April 22, 2022, at 11.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the award of plaques to the skill development network of 31 organizations to honor the skill development network that supports the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development to carry out skill development to achieve the goal amid the COVID-19 situation. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong was assigned to award the plaques to the skill development network at the Jompol P. Phibulsongkhram meeting room, Ministry of Labour. After presiding over the award ceremony, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said that there is a collaboration between government agencies, the private sector, and educational institutions following the government’s civil state approach, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha. It plays an important role in the country’s economic and social development. The Department of Skill Development has used the civil state approach to create a skill development […]
On March 28, 2022, at 08.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Bubpha Phanpen presided over a workshop to formulate the 5-year Government Action Plan for Human Resource Development (2023 – 2027) by the Ministry of Labour. The workshop took place at the Jompol P. Phibunsongkhram meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. She said that as the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, responsible for the duties of the Human Resources Management Division, she would like to see the Ministry of Labour’s 5-year Government Action Plan for Human Resource Development (2023 – 2027), focused on the development and improvement of management systems and human resource development in line with the ministry’s missions. It is in the era of going beyond being a social ministry. It aims to strengthen and develop the people to be both good and smart, participating in the nation’s development. The people are a key mechanism in developing the Ministry of Labour to become a Ministry of Economy. Today’s society is changing rapidly. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused changes in the working style and daily life. It has created a new normal, social distancing, increased […]
The Ministry of Labour has implemented a project to drive the development of service personnel to support the changing technology and modern innovations. A Memorandum of Understanding on employments services and skills development in public transport services between the Ministry of Labour, Thai Smile Bus Co., Ltd., E Smart Transport Co., Ltd., and Dhurakij Pundit University. On March 23, 2022, at the foyer on the ground floor of the Ministry of Labour, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a speech after presiding over the opening of the service personnel development project. The government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, has given importance to the project, including the policy to promote the use of technology and innovation to drive the country’s development, especially the use of renewable energy technology. The government has promoted electric vehicles to replace the use of energy from oil. At present, Thailand is alert and has turned to more electric vehicles. Therefore, preparing the workforce to know relevant abilities and skills […]
On March 23, 2022, at 15.00 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong presided over the meeting to follow up on the Labour Minister’s orders. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the meeting at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting informed the Labour Minister’s orders regarding the measures to reduce contribution rates and expedite the proposal to the Cabinet. It also covered a follow up on the progress of the Social Security Act, the Informal Workers Act, and amendments to the law on increasing maternity leave (from 90 days to 98 days), including readiness to take care of the insured persons in case of contracting Covid-19 in the provincial/area level. Additionally, the meeting covered joining the Line Group with the Chamber of Commerce and Federation of Thai Industries to answer questions about the services of the NHSO, progress on building cheap housing for insured persons, progress on the improvement of the Pathum Thani Rehabilitation […]
On March 23, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed that on March 22, 2022, the Cabinet issued measures to help people from the volatility of energy prices caused by the conflict between Ukraine and Russia that has affected the cost of production of goods, transportation, and services. The volatility has caused people to suffer from the rising costs of living. In this regard, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned about the workers, both inside and outside the system. Mr. Suchart continued that the Ministry of Labour currently oversees almost 20 million informal workers, including taxi drivers, motorcycle taxis, street hawkers, and self-employed people. From the Cabinet’s resolution, such informal workers would benefit from the measures, which would help alleviate their suffering and the burden of daily expenses. The government has helped with the cost of cooking gas and electricity, and has frozen the oil price for motorbike taxi drivers, taxis, and street vendors for three months from May to July […]
On March 23, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng joined the Appeal Subcommittee Meeting (General Cases 2) No. 6/2022 via Zoom. The meeting covered 186 general matters for consideration. The occasion took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On March 21, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to preside over the opening remarks on the Long-Term Action Plan Project (B.E. 2023 – 2027) and the Accounting Year 2023 Action Plan of Foreign Worker Management Fund. The occasion occurred at The Regent Cha-am Beach Resort Hotel, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, and representatives from many agencies, including the Department of Employment, the Internal Security Operations Division, the Royal Thai Navy, the Royal Thai Army, the Royal Thai Police, the Immigration Bureau, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province also participated. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan gives importance to enhancing the prevention and resolution of human trafficking, upgrading Thailand to […]
On March 21, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to join the National Fisheries Committee Meeting No. 2/202 via Zoom. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan chaired the meeting. The meeting’s important agenda included acknowledging the results of the 5th meeting of the Royal Thai Government and the European Commission on Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing, or the 5th IUU Fishing Meeting. The meeting considered the Fisheries Management Policies and Plans 2023 – 2027, including guidelines and measures to develop fisheries in Thailand to ensure aquatic animals and aquatic products are free from illegal fishing or IUU fishing. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 March 2022
On March 17, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong as representative to welcome Mr. Taketani Atsushi, President of The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and committee, on a courtesy visit to discuss and report the results of the business confidence survey of Japanese entrepreneurs in Thailand for the second half of 2021, and to exchange mutually beneficial information. The meeting took place via teleconference system at the Saengsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Assistant to the Labour Minister said that the discussions would reflect the views and prospects of foreign investment, which are very useful in shaping Thailand’s economic policies in the future. It is also an important view linked to the labour aspect that is the foundation of the economy going forward. There are 964,123 foreign workers registered as insured persons in the social security system as of December 2021, of which 18,387 are Japanese workers. ——————————– Divison of Public Relations
Advisory Board Member to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Natthawat Teeratathamrong, gave opening remarks in training to enhance labour skills, the Impressive Service Creation Course, Class 1/2022. The training will take place from March 16 to 20, 2022, at the Ananya Lipe Hotel Meeting Room, Koh Salai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Satun Province. The Department of Skill Development’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Chalermpong Boonrawd, gave a report. Mr. Natthawat said that the tourism and service industry is one of the key industries that drive the country’s economy. In addition, the government, led by Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, has the policy to increase the capacity of tourism and services. It is an important strategy to generate income for the country. Thailand has many tourist attractions to generate income distributed in all regions and business sectors. Therefore, there are more businesses related to tourism, both directly and indirectly, expanding. Mr. Natthawat continued that the tourism and service industry needs to be revitalized and prepared for the country’s opening to support tourists who will arrive after the COVID-19 situation […]
On March 15, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the meeting of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour No. 2/2022 at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting followed up on the progress of the MOU to send Thai workers to work in Saudi Arabia and push the draft Quality of Life Development and Protection Promotion for Informal Workers Act B.E. The meeting also discussed projects and activities in honour of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother’s 90th birthday on august 12, 2022, and progress in Big Data operations. In addition, the meeting acknowledged reports on operating results and expenditures for the 2022 fiscal year of the Office of the Permanent Secretary for the fifth round (October 2021 – February 2022). It also acknowledged the report on the labour situation and trends for January 2022, the Annual Budget Calendar 2023, and the report on training and visiting the Volunteer School Training 904. Additionally, the meeting covered the assessment results of the Government Management 4.0 Quality Award for 2022 […]
