On September 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired presided over the ceremony and offered garlands to the Ministry of Labour’s sacred objects, consisting of Phra Phut Sutthitham Bophit, Phra Phut Chinnarat, San Por Pu Chai Mongkhon, and San Thao Mahaprom Thewarit. He also chaired the ceremony to pay respects in front of the portrait of His Majesty the King on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary in 2021. 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 Chitayawong, 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. Theanrat Nawamawat, 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. From there, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the ceremony of giving souvenirs for retirees for 2021 at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkram […]
The Labour Minister clarified the assistance provided to employees from three labour unions who submitted a request for a report on the progress and assistance. Solutions are being expedited to support the workers. On September 21, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin clarified the case of three labor unions consisting of the Triumph International Workers’ Union of Thailand, Body Fashion (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and the TOSTEM Thai Workers’ Union, who filed a request on the progress of assistance in the event that the employees were terminated. He said that Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha is concerned about the situation and has reminded the Ministry of Labour to take care of employees affected by the COVID-19 situation, who have been part of partial of complete company layoffs, minimizing the impact on employees. The Ministry of Labour has assigned Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, to supervise this matter, and for Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to quickly support. The three labor unions submitted a […]
On September 17, 2021, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha visited to follow up on the Factory Sandbox project at Mitsubishi Motor Company Limited (Laem Chabang), Thung Sukla Subdistrict, Sriracha District, Chonburi Province. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Chonburi Provincial Governor Mr. Pakrathorn Thienchai, Chairman of Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Mr. Chokki Morikazu and the delegation gave a welcoming, together with other senior executives from the Ministry of Labour. General Prayuth said that the COVID-19 pandemic had affected the world and in all sectors. The government and private sector must work together to drive the country forward, create jobs, and build investor confidence. He thanked the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Ministry of Industry for working together to integrate the government’s efforts in helping and healing those affected by COVID-19. The government has made vaccinations a national agenda to build immunity among Thai people by starting a Kickoff on June 7, 2021. He thanked all parties involved in driving the government’s national agenda. General Prayuth spoke about past investments […]
On September 13, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 12/2021 via electronic media. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General, Mr. Apinya Sucharitanan, department executives, government representatives, employers, employee representatives, and related officers attended this meeting. The meeting considered the 3-year digital action plan (2021 – 2023) and the year 2022 of the Employee Welfare Fund, disposal of debt from the Employee Welfare Fund as bad debt, and requests for allowances other than compensation. The occasion took place at the Mitmaitri Conference Room 2, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 13 September 2021
On September 10, 2021, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha visited to follow up on the Factory Sandbox project at SB Furniture Industry Co., Ltd., Lahan Subdistrict, Bang Bua Thong District, Nonthaburi Province. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Nonthaburi Provincial Governor Mr. Suchin Chaichumsak, Executive Chairman of SB Furniture Industry Co., Ltd Mr. Saraya Chavaldit and other senior executives from the Ministry of Labour also joined the occasion. General Prayuth said that the COVID-19 pandemic had affected the world and in all sectors. The government and private sector must work together to drive the country forward, create jobs, and build investor confidence. He thanked the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Interior, the Ministry of Public Health, and the Ministry of Industry for working together to integrate the government’s efforts in helping and healing those affected by COVID-19. The government has made vaccinations a national agenda to build immunity among Thai people by starting a Kickoff on June 7, 2021. He thanked all parties involved in driving the government’s national agenda. General […]
On August 31, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Mrs. Wantana Natthaphunwat, head of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi, the Phetchaburi Provincial Public Health Office and Ban Lat Hospital staff to visit the area to present a certificate of appreciation to the private sector for their contribution in providing facilities and hospitals in the social security network for supporting medical personnel in the COVID-19 vaccinations to Section 33 insured persons. They also visited the administration of the first dose of COVID-19 vaccination services for Section 33 insured persons at the basement of Robinson Lifestyle Shopping Center, Phetchaburi Branch, which can vaccinate 1,250 people daily. For Section 33 insured persons in Phetchaburi, vaccinations are scheduled from August 23 to September 1, 2021 (except public holidays). Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about the workforce and the general public amid […]
On August 30, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the meeting of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee No. 11/2564 via electronic media with the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, Mrs. Sopa Kieatniracha, department executives, government representatives, employer, and employee representatives, and related officers also attended the meeting to consider requests for subsidies other than 140 requests for compensation, amounting to 2,234,139.62 Baht (two million two hundred thirty-four thousand, one hundred thirty-nine baht, sixty-two satang). The meeting took place at the Mitmaitri Conference Room 2, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 30 August 2021
On August 28, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, to visit the Samut Sakhon Factory Sandbox project at Unicord PCL. Mr. Boonsong 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, have given importance to the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. On August 16, 2021, the CCSA approved a pilot project for prevention and control of the pandemic in industrial plants (Factory Sandbox) by working with various agencies in the area under the process “inspect, maintain, control and supervise,” which consists of proactive screening for factory employees according to established measures, the establishment of a field hospital to treat green, yellow and red categorized patients, vaccinating workers and the issuance of certificates to the company to ensure investor confidence. From there, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and committee visited the vaccination point at Unicord PCL to prepare services for insured persons. The Factory […]
On August 25, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited and gave words of encouragement to 142 Thai workers traveling to work in the agricultural sector under the Thailand-Israel Cooperation on the Placement of Workers (TIC) project. The occasion took place at Suvarnabhumi Airport, Muang District, Samut Prakan Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Pol.Maj.Gen. 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. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Director-General of the Department of Employment Mr. Phairoj Chotikasathian and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, which supervises the Ministry of Labour, focuses on promoting Thai workers to travel abroad and have a job and bring income into the country, especially amid the COVID-19 situation. It is gratifying that Israeli employers are demanding to hire more Thai workers from the original quota. It still needs 1,000 Thai […]
On August 24, 2021, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, reported the first round of payment for remedies to insured persons under Section 39 in 13 provinces, covering nine types of businesses, amounting to 5,000 Baht. The payments were made yesterday (August 23, 2021) to eligible insured persons in Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla, with the addition of Chachoengsao, Chon Buri, and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. There was a total of 1,123,746 transfers, with 1,020,852 successful transfers and 102,894 unsuccessful transfers. The unsuccessful transfers were that 99,940 accounts weren’t linked to PromptPay, 1,412 were closed accounts, 972 people had no accounts, 11 people had accounts limited to certain criteria, 112 were incorrect accounts numbers, and 447 were unable to make the transfer. Mrs. Theanrat said that insured persons who have not received remedies due to unsuccessful transfer could check the list of unsuccessful transactions at the Social Security Office’s website on www.sso.go.th. If the money transfer is not successful because the insured person has not linked their PromptPay […]
On August 24, 2021, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, revealed that the COVID-19 situation from 2020 to the present had affected businesses and jobs worldwide. Thailand has been affected by employment in tourism and service businesses. Still, the manufacturing and export sectors, especially in the automotive, electronic circuit board, medical equipment, and frozen food industries, have a great demand for workers. This is because many countries are unable to export products. The government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has not been inactive. It gives great importance to workers looking for a job, especially new graduates impacted by COVID-19. Therefore, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin has ordered the Department of Employment to source vacancies from both the private and public sectors to support. Mrs. Theanrat said that there were 575,230 new graduates in 2020, comprising 140,755 vocational certificates, 122,585 high school diplomas, and 311,890 at the bachelor’s degrees level. An estimated434,475 people are looking for work, whereby 316,636 are already employed. A total of 230,661 people are employed in the private sector’s social security system, divided into other […]
On August 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the first COVID-19 vaccination does service for Section 33 insured persons at the basement of Robinson Lifestyle Shopping Center, Phetchaburi Branch, Petchkasem Road, Samor Phlue Subdistrict, Ban Lat District, Phetchaburi Province. Phetchaburi Provincial Governor Mr. Phakphong Thawipat, Deputy Governor of Phetchaburi Province Ms. Ekarat Nakhakong, Phetchaburi Provincial Public Health Officer Dr. Petchlert Tansawat, Ban Lat District Chief Mr. Paisan Chophaka, the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Mrs. Wantana Natthaphunwat, General Manager of Robinson Lifestyle Shopping Center Mr. Chokawit Wasuwirakloti and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi also participated in this occasion. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour and Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, is concerned about the workforce and the general public amid the COVID-19 situation, promoting vaccinations as a national agenda. The Labour Minister assigned the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of Interior, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, […]
On August 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, to visit the pilot site for the implementation of the Factory Sandbox project of Pathum Thani Province at Belton Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Khlong Luang District, Pathum Thani. The company manufactures electronic components and has 4,300 insured persons. Deputy Governor of Pathum Thani Province, Mr. Pongsatorn Kanchanachitra, chaired the occasion. The Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Pathum Thani, Khlong Luang District Chief, the Pathum Thani Provincial Public Health Officer, and Karunvej Hospital representatives participated in the event. Mr. Prateep 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, have given importance to the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. On August 16, 2021, the CCSA approved a pilot project for prevention and control of the pandemic in industrial plants (Factory Sandbox) by working with various agencies […]
On August 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the area to follow up on the process of recruiting Section 40 insured persons at the multi-purpose pavilion, Ko Sichang Subdistrict Municipality, Koh Sichang District, Chonburi. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Chonburi Deputy Provincial Governor Mr. Thawatchai Srithong, Koh Sichang District Chief Mr. Itthipong Chaktreemongkol, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan are concerned and strive to improve the quality of life of the Thai people. He has provided policies for all sectors to use their knowledge and abilities to work together effectively, to help drive problem-solving, especially urgent problems to achieve concrete, quick and timely results. The COVID-19 situation has inevitably affected the economic and social conditions of the country to live in the new normal era. It is an issue that the government has to think about. As the Labour Minister, he is concerned […]
On August 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, visited the area to implement the Factory Sandbox project in Nonthaburi at Wathai Industry PCL, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi. The company produces clothing and apparel that are used in industrial work among professionals and students. It has 907 insured persons. The Nonthaburi Provincial Public Health Office, Nonthaburi Provincial Industrial Office, Kasemrad International Hospital Rattanathibet, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nonthaburi also joined the occasion. Ms. Bubpha 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, have given importance to the prevention and control of the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace. On August 16, 2021, the CCSA approved a pilot project for prevention and control of the pandemic in industrial plants (Factory Sandbox) by working with various agencies in the area under the process ” inspect, maintain, control and supervise,” which consists of proactive screening for factory employees according to […]
On August 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the progress on the payment of remedies to workers and entrepreneurs in the highest controlled provinces. He said that Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan is concerned about self-employed people in agriculture, fisheries, hawker stalls, taxi groups, general contractors, restaurant staff, front desk staff, singers, musicians, night workers, and freelancers, who have applied for Section 40 to receive 5,000 Baht per person in compensation. The payment was made through transfer via a PromptPay account linked to their ID number, made to insured persons in the 16 additional provinces which announced lockdowns, namely, Kanchanaburi, Samut Songkhram, Suphan Buri, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Ratchaburi, Ang Thong, Nakhon Nayok, Prachin Buri, Lop Buri, Rayong, Sing Buri, Saraburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phetchabun, and Tak, including the three provinces that had previously announced lockdown, namely Chonburi, Chachoengsao, and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, for a total of 19 provinces. Such workers who applied as an insured person under Section 40 and have contributed to meet the criteria will receive remedies by August 24, […]
