On November 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin paid a visit and gave a speech to the first class of trainees participating in training to enhance their skills in food and nutrition management onboard. The occasion took place at the Training Room on the second floor, Labour College building, Department of Skill Development, Bangkok. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Department of Skills Development’s Director-General Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayut Chan-ocha and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan has the policy to promote the Thai workforce to strictly comply with the requirements and laws of Thai and international laws. This is to ensure the workforce is not at a disadvantage and to showcase the full potential of Thai workers. The effort aims to create opportunities and maintain jobs for Thai people, […]
On November 17, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the insured persons with disabilities under the “SSO Sharing Happiness” project in Krabi Province. 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, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, along with physiotherapists from the Songkhla Provincial Worker Competency Center Region 5, joined the team to encourage and recommend physical therapy and basic self-help to two insured persons with disabilities. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned her and her team to visit Krabi Province to meet insured persons with disabilities in the “SSO Sharing Happiness” project, which aims to take care of insured persons who have suffered from accidents that caused them to become disabled. The visit aimed to build morale and encouragement for the insured persons to positively view the social security […]
On November 16, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting to hand over policies to heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in the six southern provinces on the Andaman coast, comprising Krabi, Trang, Phang Nga, Phuket, Ranong, and Satun. The meeting took place at the Phanom Bencha Conference Room, 5th floor, Krabi City Hall. 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, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, along with senior executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in six southern provinces on the Andaman coast joined the occasion. Before the meeting commenced, labour volunteer leaders at the district level in Krabi Province welcomed and presented souvenirs to the Labour Minister. 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 oversees the […]
On October 28, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, to visit the area to provide relief bags and drinking water to people affected by the flood. The first stop was at the Community Hall, Moo 4, Lam Phaya Subdistrict, Bang Len District, Nakhon Pathom Province, where they delivered 200 relief bags and 3,000 drinking water bottles. The second point was at Wat Tai Yawat, Tai Yawat Subdistrict, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province, where they delivered 230 relief bags and 3,000 drinking water bottles. Deputy Governor of Nakhon Pathom Province Mr. Apinan Phuakphong reported on the water situation and led the group onto a barge to deliver survival bags and drinking water to the flood victims at their houses. Community leaders, local government organizations, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Pathom Province also joined the event. On this occasion, the committee encouraged the labour volunteers in Nakhon Pathom province who came to welcome and help the flood victims. The labour […]
On October 26, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan presided over the witnessing of the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding on the Employment Project for People with Social Disabilities between the Department of Employment and seven leading enterprises. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. The Department of Employment’s Director-General Pairoj Chotiksetian signed the MOU at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said he was concerned about vulnerable people, especially people with disabilities wanting to work to support themselves and their families but still lacking opportunity. Therefore, he assigned the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, to accelerate the implementation of the employment initiatives for the people with social disabilities between the public and private sectors. The goal is to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, to reduce inequality, and enhance opportunities to enable people with disabilities in Thailand to have access to welfare and government services, allowing them to have […]
On October 19, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin received claims and discussed with eight employee representatives from Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Co., Ltd., and representatives of the Triumph International Labour Union of Thailand, a women’s undergarment manufacturer in Samut Prakan. The employees were terminated due to business closure, where they did not receive any compensation. The employees gathered in front of the Government House to submit two requests: to amend the Employee Welfare Fund regulations and follow up the progress of litigation against the employer. Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Dr. Seksakon Atthawong and Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong also joined the occasion at Meeting Room 1, old OCSC building. Following the issue, the Labour Minister assigned the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare to utilize the Employee Welfare Fund funds for 22,321,856 Baht to pay welfare for the 1,231 employees. The Social Security Office has paid unemployment benefits to the employees, amounting to 65,540,768 Baht. Additionally, the Department of Employment was assigned to arrange jobs to support the unemployed in Samut Prakan Province, providing 1,834 positions. […]
On October 18, 2021, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha assigned Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin to visit the Factory Accommodation Isolation (FAI) according to area-specific preventive and control measures at Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Sisa Chorakhe Yai Subdistrict, Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan Province. 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, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Deputy Governor of Samut Prakan Province Mr. Wanchai Kongkasem and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. President of Nissan Group Thailand Mr. Ichao Sekiguchi, Managing Director of the Production Line Mr. Akarapol Kaewpinit and staff from Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd., gave a welcoming. Mr. Suchart said that the Prime Minister is on an important mission. Today, he assigned the Labour Minister to visit the FAI, following area-specific preventive and control measures, within the company. He said that the Prime […]
On October 14, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, to visit the area to support and give relief bags to the representatives of labour volunteers, insured persons, people with disabilities and villagers affected by floods in Suphan Buri Province. The donations totaled 230 sets and 6,000 bottles of drinking water. They also visited public service units provided by agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Suphan Buri. For example, services included home appliances repair services for flood victims by the Suphan Buri Skill Development Institute 2 and applications for Section 40 insured persons by the Suphan Buri Provincial Social Security Office. The first stop was at Khlong Mong Temple, Ongkharak Subdistrict, Bang Pla Ma District, Suphanburi Province. The second stop was at Ongkharak Subdistrict Administrative Organization, where they donated two floating restrooms. The third point was at Ban Hong, Moo 7, where they donated survival bags and drinking water to flood victims. Mr. Wattana Yangyuen, Permanent Secretary of Suphanburi Province, Mr. Wittawat Pongkonkiat, Bang Pla Ma District […]
On October 7, 2021, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General, Mr. Niyom Songkaew, spoke about Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Co., Ltd. employees and representatives of the Triumph International Labour Union of Thailand, a women’s undergarment manufacturer in Samut Prakan province. They were terminated due to business closure and were not compensated. The workers gathered at the Government Houses to demand that the government use the central budget to pay compensation to the laid-off workers and filed a letter requesting a review of the employee benefits payment through Suthep U-On, Chairman of the Labour Commissioner, House of Representatives, to present to the Prime Minister. In this matter, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare to pay compensation from Employee Welfare Fund from April 28 to August 11, 2021, to 1,231 employees, totaling 22,321,856 Baht. The compensation payment also includes unemployment insurance in the amount of 65,540,768 Baht. Additionally, the Department of Employment organized 1,834 vacancies. Mr. Niyom continued that the government, under the Prime Minister, is concerned about all workers. The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart […]
Today (October 5, 2021), the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Navamawat, visited Lop Buri and Ang Thong provinces. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong and Advisory Board to the Labour Minister Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit visited Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya to visit, support, and donate 100 survival bags to flood victims at Thang Chang Subdistrict, Bang Ban District, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the committee inspected, encouraged, and gave rescue bags to workers and villagers who suffered from flooding in Lop Buri province, totaling 400 sets and 12,000 bottles of drinking water. The first point was at the Ban Kluay Subdistrict Administrative Organization in Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province. The second point was at Wat Sa Ta Waew, Phu Kha Sub-district, Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province. The heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Lopburi Province also joined the occasion. From there, Mrs. Thiwalrat and the committee traveled to the area to visit, encourage and […]
On October 5, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Navamawat, to visit the area to support and give relief bags to workers and villagers who suffered from the flooding in Lop Buri, totaling 400 sets and 12,000 bottles of drinking water. The first point was at the Ban Kluay Subdistrict Administrative Organization in Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province. The second point was at Wat Sa Ta Waew, Phu Kha Sub-district, Ban Mi District, Lopburi Province. The heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Lopburi Province also joined the occasion. From there, Mrs. Thiwalrat and the committee traveled to the area to visit, support, and donate 230 relief bags to flood victims of Ang Thong Province, along with 6,000 bottles of drinking water at the Pa Mok District Office in Ang Thong Province. Deputy Governor of Ang Thong Province, Mr. Sakda Bandasak, received the donations. The committee got onto a barge to visit, give encouragement and items to Ang Thong Province’s flood victims, ten workers from […]
On October 4, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the meeting to hand over the policy to the Ministry of Labour’s advisory committee at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 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, 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. Mr. Suchart said that from the COVID-19 situation, the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha had made vaccinations a national agenda to create group immunity for the people. The Ministry of Labour has established the following measures to assist and remedy those affected by COVID-19: 1) Proactive COVID-19 screening under the “Workforce Fighting Together” project from 13 places from January 9 to July 31, 2021. A total of 526,657 people were screened, with 23,705 positive cases found, […]
On September 27, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the assistance with the flooding in many provinces that occurred from the tropical storm “Dian Mu” from September 23 until now. The storm has resulted in flash floods causing suffering among many people. He 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 for all workers and the general public who have suffered from the flooding. He has instructed all relevant agencies in the area to work together and provide urgent assistance to the people, including moving, evacuating, accelerating drainage, giving things to alleviate suffering, and spreading awareness to the public about the flood situation. Thus, the Labour Minister assigned agencies in each affected province to accelerate the integration of support to workers, insured employees, and the public in the areas who have suffered, especially with the movement of people to safe places and temporary shelters, and supporting the necessary consumer goods to alleviate the troubles. Mr. Suchart spoke about the Ministry of Labour’s measures to […]
On September 23, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the course certificate presentation ceremony for the “Leaders of Change for Labour Development, Class 4” at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkram meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Thapabutr Chomsevee, President of the Association for Leaders of Change for Labour Development, Mr. Arthit Ismo, Project Executive for the “Healthy and Safety to be Decent Work,” also participated in this event. Mr. Suthi said that he would like to congratulate those who have passed the course on “Leaders of Change for Labour Development, Class 4” under the “Healthy and Safety to be Decent Work” project which received the certificates today. The government attaches great importance to laying the foundation of the nation. A 20-year national strategy has been set as the direction of work. The Ministry of Labour’s main mission must be consistent with the changing situation as well. To drive such strategies, a visionary leader is essential. It also involves cooperation between related network partners. The Leaders of Change for Labour Development, Class 4, has participants from the government, the private sector, employers, […]
On September 23, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuwawit presided over the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Labour’s Healthy Canteen project, under the project to create a model for wellness organizations to raise the quality of life among workers sustainability. The Ministry of Labour’s Healthy Canteen Project Coordinator Mr. Banyat Luanpan, gave a report. Mr. Thapabutr Chomsevee, President of the Association for Leaders of Change for Labour Development, Mr. Arthit Ismo, Project Executive for the “Healthy and Safety to be Decent Work,” along with the participants of the fourth class from the Leaders of Change for Labour Development program participated in this event at the Ministry of Labour’s canteen, 1st floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Bunyat said that the Ministry of Labour received a budget from the Health Promotion Fund (ThaiHealth) to create a model wellness organization project to enhance workers’ quality of life towards sustainability. Each department within the ministry prepares a project to propose to the working group for consideration, approval, and action. Each project focuses on good health for personnel in the organization, following the […]
The Labour Minister observed the vocational training course in sea fish farming to further build a career, raise income and build the community economy. On September 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited and observed the vocational training course in sea fish farming via video conference at the Saengsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives also joined the occasion at the Ministry of Labour’s area. Mr. Suchart said that he and the executives from the Department of Skill Development visited the area at Koh Si Sang District to acknowledge the need for training to improve sea fish cage farming skills and extend and […]
