Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin established the Ministry of Labour’s Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (MOL CCSA), directing operations according to the instructions from the CCSA, supervising and monitoring the performance of government agencies under both central, regional and foreign areas. The center gathers information and coordinates with relevant departments, issuing measures to assist companies, employers, and employees. On December 23, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, gives great importance to taking care of all workers of all nationalities working in Thailand. The government has shown concern for workers working in all relevant sectors, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. On December 21, 2020, the Ministry of Labour established the Ministry of Labour’s Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (MOL CCSA) on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour building to serve as a center for managing situations relevant to the workforce. Mr. Suchart spoke about […]
On December 23, 2020, at 12.20 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Phairoj Chotikasatian to give a live interview in the “Hone Kra-sae” program, broadcast on Thai TV Channel 3. The interview covered the Ministry of Labour’s measures to prevent and help people affected by the Covid-19 pandemic among foreign workers and company employees. It has requested the cooperation of employers and companies to prohibit foreign workers’ movement into or out of areas at risk of the spread of Covid-19 and to establish the Ministry of Labour’s Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (MOL CCSA) on Monday, December 21, 2020. This center is under the National Labour Administration Center on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour’s building. The interview also discussed remedial measures regarding compensation benefits in the event of unemployment due to force majeure for insured persons. The occasion took place at the Thai Television Channel 3 station. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 23 December 2020
On December 23, 2020, at 13.00 hours, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, chaired the Steering Committee’s meeting for the New Employment Promotion Project for New Graduates by the Public and Private Sectors (Co-Payment) No. 13/2020. The meeting reported the progress of filling vacancies from the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020 event and the progress of the new employment promotion project for new graduates by the public and private sectors (Co-Payment) 4.2. The meeting also considered the proposal to improve qualifications and conditions in joining the new employment promotion project for new graduates by the public and private sectors, which took place at the Tien Achakul meeting toom, 10th floor, Department of Employment Ministry of Labour. ———————————- Division of Public Relations
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the Ministry of Labour would give five New Years’ gifts for 2021 to the workforce, under the “love from the heart; happiness to Thai worker” theme. The gifts consist of reducing contributions for employers and insured persons, increasing childcare and childbirth allowances, reducing interest loans for homeworkers, free occupational safety training for 10,000 people, and free online training. On December 23, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, has a strong determination to give gifts to all workers for a better quality of life, as the workforce is a major cog in driving the country’s economy. For 2021, the Ministry of Labour has prepared five New Year’s gifts under the concept of “love from the heart; happiness to Thai workers” to the Thai workers. The first gift is reducing contributions by reducing the rate of contributions for employers and insured […]
On December 22, 2020, at 10.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuvavit chaired the ‘spin-the-wheel’ event and the Ministry of Labour’s executives who witnessed the awarding of ‘lucky labour cards’ for 2020, the Thai Red Cross Society lottery. Revenue from the Ministry of Labour’s booth will be offered to royal charity, the Thai Red Cross Society held at Stage 2, Paet-phat Building, Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University. The awards were as follows: 1st Prize for a total of 1 prize; a Honda city V passenger car, awarded to ticket number 19945 2nd Prize for a total of 1 prize; a Honda PCX 150/2020, awarded to ticket number 18656 3rd Prize for a total of 9 prizes; 1-baht gold necklace, awarded to ticket numbers 17165, 19813, 20069, 20572, 20748, 34993, 35611, 41709, 48575 4th Prize for a total of 40 prizes; 1-salung gold necklaces (awarded to tickets ending in 798). Winners can take the tickets, together with their ID card, to receive the prize from December 23, 2020, to […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin called upon the Ministry of Labour’s executives and the Director-General of every department and those involved in directing agencies in every area to control the Covid-19 outbreak among the workers. This includes notifying employers and organizations and urging employees to strictly comply with the Ministry of Public Health measures. On December 20, 2020, at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the cases of Covid-19 in Samut Sakhon province, which he has monitored and showed concern for the workforce and communities in the area. He said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, cares about the workers and all groups of people and has continuously ordered and implemented preventative measures. In the Ministry of Labour’s part, the Department of Employment and the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare have been instructed to visit the area to clarify and establish an understanding among employers and companies, to publicize to employees how to prevent Covid-19 […]
On December 4, 2020, at 11.00 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Niyom Songkaew presided over the opening ceremony of the training course for the Ministry of Labour’s 20th class of mid-level labour managers and awarded certificates to the trainees at Pung-Waan Hotel Resort and Spa, Muang, Kanchanaburi. He said that the mid-level labour management course is of great importance, where the curriculum has been continuously organized every year, until the 20th class today. The training helps develop middle-level managers or executives to be qualified personnel and manage labour work efficiently. In the management of work, many problems and obstacles will inevitably occur. Therefore, good management must have a strong mind, patience, sacrifice, dedication, and work with honesty and integrity to achieve work. In addition, society at present is changing rapidly. Technological advances have given rise to new knowledge. Therefore, every government official should develop their people to keep up with the change and innovation by seeking knowledge in all dimensions, developing oneself and their work in their duties. This training is not just to be completed, where each person is different or just keeps […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Secretariat to the Labour Minister to co-donate items and appliances under the Thai PBS project and the network to give warm air to people of Nan province, helping those affected by cold weather and poor schools in the rural locations. On December 1, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, co-sponsored the donation of items and appliances to give warm air to the people in Nan. Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Tongjai Suthat Na Ayutthaya, Inspector-General to the Social Security Office Mr. Sakdinat Sontisakyothin and representatives from the private sector such as Bai Li Enterprise Co., Ltd., Bangkok Can Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Thai Stanley Electric PCL, Ek-Chai Distribution Co., Ltd. or Tesco Lotus, Bai Li Enterprise Co., Ltd., and King Pack Industrial Co., Ltd. also joined the occasion. The Thai PBS Foundation Manager, Mr. Kaisaeng Sakda, was the receiver at Thai PBS television station Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok. The activity was hosted under the […]
The Labour Minister met with heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in 21 central provinces to present policies on operating the Co-payment project. He invited 235 employers/companies operating in the central regions to join the meeting to listen to problems and solutions. On November 30, 2020, at 13.30 hours, the Labour Minister chaired the meeting with government agencies’ heads under the Ministry of Labour in the central region to discuss the Co-payment project’s implementation. The meeting acknowledged the direction to drive the employment promotion program for new graduates by the public and private sectors and work together to create sustainability for the workforce. The meeting also shared employers’ perspectives on enhancing labour potential and employers in building economic strength and competitiveness sustainably. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the meeting, which took place at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkhram meeting room, Ministry of Labour. The Deputy Labour Minister said that the […]
The Deputy Labour Minister reported that companies participating in the Zero Accident Campaign activities are increasing every year and shared hope that all sectors will be a part of reducing accidents in the workplace. Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat revealed that the Zero Accident Campaign 2020, organized by the Thailand Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Public Organization) or TOSH, is held annually. This year enters its 20th year, bringing principles and concepts from the United States and Japan to adapt to Thailand’s context to promote companies to join the effort in preventing accidents in the workplace. The initiative is based on the idea that accidents involving work-related causes can be prevented by reducing accidents in the workplace to zero. Success can be achieved through continuous planning and management of occupational safety, health, and the environment. It also contributes to a culture of safety, to provide workers with safety and good health in line with government policy and the national safety and health strategy under the Safety Thailand project, with a goal of sustainable reduction of occupational accidents and diseases. […]
On November 24, 2020, at 13.10 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to chair the meeting of the head of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Trat province, to monitor the Minister of Labour’s missions, along with delivering the Ministry of Labour’s policies for 2021. The meeting also followed up on resolving labor problems following the orders by Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan. Trat Provincial Governor Mr. Pinyo Prakobphol and Trat Deputy Provincial Governor Mr. Nataphong Sanguanchit gave welcoming at the Ploy Daeng meeting room, 4th floor, Trat City Hall. Trat has a workforce of 179,590 people. A total of 91,461 are informal workers, mostly working in agriculture. There are 1,357 companies registered in the social security system, with 15,546 insured persons; 15,686 insured persons under Section 33, 3,551 insured persons under Section 39, and 23,040 insured persons under Section 40. There is one contracted hospital with the Social Security Office, which is a government medical facility. —————————————————————— Division of […]
The Ministry of Labour and the ETDA continue digital technology courses to develop community economies and pilot a group of guides on driving the Thai economy. On November 24, 2020, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat reported that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development has cooperated with the Electronic Transactions Development Agency (ETDA) to create labour knowledge in e-commerce, which will work to help community enterprises, small entrepreneurs, informal workers or unemployed people who are interested in doing business or selling products online, to understand the overview of the upstream to downstream e-commerce processes. The initiative encourages communities to use online tools and technology to communicate with target audiences, promote community products, and sell their products on online platforms to generate income for households. It further aims to strengthen manpower for both new graduates and the unemployed, to have knowledge and ability to do e-commerce. This is one of the solutions for solving the community’s problems and can be used as a guideline for a sustainable career. Prof. Narumon added that on November 23, 25, and […]
Today (November 23, 2020) at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol welcomed Deputy Director of the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) Mr. Dominic Thomson and Project Manager for Southeast Asia, to discuss cooperation in resolving labour issues, especially workers in the fishery and industrial sectors, assisting Thai fishers outside Thai waters, including providing various useful suggestions. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 23 November 2020
On November 23, 2020, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Amphan Tuwwit chaired the Ministry of Labour’s Legislative Committee meeting at the Legal Division, 11th floor, Ministry of Labour. ————————- Division of Public Relations
On November 23, 2020, at 09.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the opening of the creative mindset for government innovation in labour workshop, which took place at the meeting room on the 7th floor, Bangkok Social Security Office Area 3. The training was designed to promote a creative mindset and design thinking among government officials participating in the project. The training included innovative design for organizational management and services to meet the needs of service recipients and stakeholders of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, through a participatory management mechanism of all relevant sectors. The meeting is scheduled on November 23, 25 and 27, 2020, with 25 government officials from central offices participating. ————————- Division of Public Relations 23 November 2020
On November 23, 2020, at 10.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, chaired the meeting of the head of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chonburi to prepare a training plan in Chonburi province according to the order of the Labour Minister. The meeting informed the training plan for the 2021 fiscal year for agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chonburi, and the results of the training activities of the Chonburi Skill Development Institute 3 in 2020, as well as the consideration of adjusting the training plan of the Chonburi Skill Development Institute 3 to be in line with the needs of the area, following the Labour Minister’s orders. The plan also considered the problems and barriers of operations in the area, along with suggesting solutions. Deputy Governor of Chonburi Mr. Thawatchai Srithong also attended the Novotel Marina Sriracha Hotel’s meeting in Chonburi. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 23 November 2020
