The Labour Minister assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister to commence the seminar project for the third class of employers, employees, medical staff, and social security officers, emphasizing equal treatment standards and reducing complaints in treatment services to boost satisfaction for insured persons. On November 23, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to preside over the seminar project for the third class of employers, employees, medical staff, and social security officers, to develop medical services and to coordinate relationships and good understanding. The training emphasizes treatment standards that are equal with quality, reduces complaints in treatment services, and creates satisfaction for insured persons. Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut gave a report and Deputy Governor of Chonburi Mr. Thawatchai Srithong gave a welcoming at the Novotel Marina Sriracha Hotel, in Chonburi. The Assistant to the Labour Minister 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 […]
On November 23, 2020, at 08.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the training course for the Ministry of Labour’s 20th Class of mid-level labour managers, in an online format using ZOOM, at the meeting room of the Human Resources Management Division, 10th floor, Ministry of Labour. He said that the Intermediate Labour Management Program for the Ministry of Labour’s 20th Class is an important course that focuses on developing middle-level labour managers, which is a key part of human resources in the organization. Such managers are like middlemen, taking policies from senior management and transforming them into practice. They are the driving force in every aspect of management. Therefore, he requested all participants in the room and at the agencies to concentrate and harvest knowledge and experience and take what has been passed on by the speakers. And from the exchange of knowledge, to apply it to work at full capacity, becoming a modern leader with strategic thinking abilities, in terms of self-management, people management, and administration. He emphasized that participants must know and understand modern management principles and techniques, including communication skills, to motivate […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin instructed the Department of Employment to set up a special task force to suppress agents deceiving job seekers going to work abroad, from concerns after finding employment advertising through social media persuading people to work abroad. Victims who fall into the trap have to pay 10,000 – 20,000 Baht per person. To date, no one has traveled to work abroad from the advertisements. On November 17, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the government, under Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has focused on sending Thai workers to work abroad, as Thai workers are skilled, have patience, and are diligent. Today, Thai workers have become highly demanded in foreign countries. In addition, each year, Thai workers return over 140,000 million Baht in income to the country. Under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, there is an important policy on the prevention and suppression of human trafficking to elevate Thailand to the Tier 1 ranking. In the past, the Thai government has taken measures to control the spread of Covid-19 very well. It has […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned his Advisor to visit Samut Songkhram, see and give words of encouragement to informal workers and meet heads of relevant agencies. The Advisor listened to information on driving labour policies and promoting occupation, independent workers and elderly groups, to have a stable income, and to support themselves and their family. On November 16, 2020, the Labour Minister assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, chaired the meeting to hand over the Ministry of Labour’s policies and practices to government agencies’ heads under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Songkhram. She also took the opportunity to listen to problems, obstacles, and suggestions to build morale and encouragement. The meeting took place at the Samut Songkhram Skill Development Office meeting room. Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat also joined the forum. On this occasion, they paid a visit, gave words of encouragement, and followed up on the community enterprise’s performance, the coconut restoration group in Mueang Mai, Amphawa, Samut Songkhram. There are currently 51 members in the group. In 2020, they […]
On November 12, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin sent 206 Thai workers to Suvarnabhumi Airport and gave them words of encouragement before traveling to work in the agricultural sector in Israel under the Thailand-Israel Cooperation on the Placement of Workers (TIC), generating an income of 48,073 Baht per person. Mr. Suchart said that the Ministry of Labour had implemented the policy of Prime Minister in promoting Thai workers to work abroad. It focuses on the benefits and taking into account the safety of Thai workers. There is a transparent selection process from recruitment, interviews, contracting, and inspections from relevant departments, making it possible to bring income into the country continuously. Deployment of Thai workers to work in Israel started in June 2012. Each year, Thailand receives a quota of 5,000 people a year. As of February 2020, 40,082 Thai workers have traveled to work in Israel, generating 54,580 million Baht in income for the country. “The TIC program in Israel was done after Thailand was able to control the spread of Covid-19 well. The Israeli government notified the need for 2,000 […]
The Labour Minister showed concern for Thai crew members on a vessel that crashed off Taiwan’s Kaohsiung coast side. He ordered the provincial labour force to lead a team of local agencies to visit their relatives, provide clarification of information and assistance regarding various benefits to get by the procedure of the law and inform the progress of the search for the rest of the Thai crew. On October 27, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the progress of assistance to Thai workers who have suffered a shipwreck off the coast of Kaohsiung of Taiwan on October 23. Two people were injured, including Mr. Woradej Chanthong, 29, a resident of Surin who suffered head injuries, Mr. Siripol Kotsiri, 26, from Samut Prakan, with injuries to his left ankle. They were taken to Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital for treatment. In addition, there were three other people, including Mr. Nattaphon Meekeaw, 33, a native of Udon Thani, Mr. Thanasak Denkrajang, 43, a resident of Mukdahan and Mr. Phacharaphon Saibum, 29, a native of Ubon Ratchathani. Their symptoms were not so severe, so […]
On October 21, 2020, at 13.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong and the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian to visit Prachinburi, to meet and listen to a summary of Janome Die Casting’s (Thailand) operations, located at Saha Group Industrial Park Kabinburi, No. 124, Moo 1, Nonsi, Kabinburi, Prachinburi. The company manufactures Janome branded electric sewing machines, water pumps, furniture parts, audio parts, auto parts, motorbike parts, and many more through injection molding, polishing, finishing and processing. The company received the VERSION 2008 quality management system certification from JAPAN QUALITY ASSURANCE ORGANIZATION (JQA) and environmental certification ISO14001. It employs 233 Thai workers. +++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 October 2020
On October 23, 2020, at 17.30 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan presided over the royal Kathin ceremony at Wat Yai Suwannaram. Cultural officials also joined in performing duties in the ceremony. There will be a ceremony to present the royal Kathin cloth on Saturday, October 24, 2020. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 23 October 2020
On October 23, 2020, at 15.00 hours, Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha led the Cabinet in a garland-laying ceremony in commemoration of the Thai monarchy on the anniversary of King Chulalongkorn’s passing. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin also attended the ceremony at the Dusit Palace. ++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 23 October 2020
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister to join the meeting to monitor the new employment promotion program’s progress for new graduates between the public and private sectors (Co-payment), driving employment among fresh graduates. On October 22, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to chair a workshop on creating an employment database for new graduates the 2018 -2020 academic year. The event took place at the meeting room, 5th floor, Office of the Vocational Education Commission. Ministry of Education. The Labour Minister’s Secretariat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha emphasizes the importance of promoting employment among those affected by Covid-19 and new graduates to drive the country’s economy to recover quickly. Today, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin assigned the Secretariat to attend a meeting with the administrators of the Ministry of Education’s Office of the Vocational Education Commission and relevant agencies, to monitor employment results in the government sector, under the new employment promotion program for new graduates by the public and […]
On October 23, 2020, at 07.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol led the Ministry of Labour’s executives in the garland-laying ceremony in remembrance of the royal grace of the King of Thailand on the anniversary of King Chulalongkorn’s passing. The occasion took place at the Dusit Palace. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 23 October 2020
The Labour Minister reported that the Prime Minister gives importance to deploying Thai workers to work abroad. He showed appreciation for Thai workers with skills recognized by foreign employers and urged the Suvarnabhumi Jobseekers Checkpoint to closely Thai fruit pickers returning from Finland and Sweden. On October 3, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha emphasizes the deployment of Thai workers abroad, with honour and dignity. Many countries have currently shown interest in Thai workers, as Thai workers have good work discipline and skills. Furthermore, Thailand has various measures to control the spread of Covid-19. By sending Thai workers abroad, it will operate with the principle of safety for Thai workers. Mr. Suchart said that today, there are two groups of Thai workers returning from Finland and Sweden. The first group arrived at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 06.50 hours includes 323 people, from a total of 324 people, with one ill person. Officers set the sick person to the hospital. The second group arrived at 14.10 hours with 264 people; […]
Today (September 29, 2020) at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the meeting of the Management of the Foreign Workers Fund Committee Meeting No. 10/2020. The Department of Employment’s Director-General Mr. Suchat Pornchaiwiseskul and the Ministry of Labour’s executives attended the meeting at the Tien Achakul meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The meeting considered the extension period of disbursements from the 2020 fiscal year, to be disbursed in the 2021 fiscal year. The meeting also requested the fund allocation for the 2021 fiscal year, the Information Database System Development Plan, the Management of the Foreign Workers Fund for three years (2020 – 2022), the Information Database System Development Plan for 2020, the Strategic Plan for Human Resources Management Fund for the Management of the Foreign Workers for 2021 – 2023 and the Human Resource Management Action Plan for the 2021 fiscal year. ————————————————————————– Division of Public Relations 29 September 2020
On September 26, 2020, at 15.00 hours, Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha commenced the Job Expo Thailand 2020, together with Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a welcoming and reported the event’s objectives, together with the Cabinet. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the event at the center stage of Hall 98-99, Exhibition and Convention Center, BITEC Bangna. On this occasion, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that this event’s objective is to promote employment for new graduates. The government, state enterprises, and the private sector have come together to promote additional employment to replace foreign workers, maintaining existing employment with a focus on the areas affected by Covid-19, together with skill development opportunities for both formal and informal workers. The event hosted activities on establishing a platform for collecting employment data and developing skills with the “Thaimeengarntum.com” platform. There are over 1 million job positions from government agencies, state enterprises, and private sectors, both locally […]
The Deputy Labour Minister reported the number of workers who have passed skills training in the past year, accelerating forward to raise the workforce’s standard, driving the country’s economy. On September 25, 2020, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat reported the Department of Skill Development’s performance for the 2020 fiscal year, with the set target of 3,827,200 people. A total of 4,728,485 people has gone through skills development, consisting of 136,882 people. The DSD conducted training for and 4,591,603 people through encouraging organizations under the Skill Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 and amendment No. 2, B.E. 2557. In the DSD portion, there are many interesting projects such as the logistics personnel development project in collaboration with the Thai International Freight Forwarders Association (TIFFA), with 323 new graduates from the undergraduate level, training, and entering the logistics market. The DSD also has a project to enhance workers’ skills in the Special Economic Development Zones totaling 12,462 people, the project for the training center of excellence in advanced technology totaling 10,710 people, the project for specific target groups to improve professional opportunities totaling 11,518 people, consisting of people who have […]
On September 23, 2020, at 11.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, awarded the outstanding labour volunteer trophy at the regional level and souvenirs to retirees under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Department of Employment, Department of Skill Development, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and the Social Security Office. He also congratulated the outstanding labour volunteers and praised the retirees. In the event, there was a discussion on “Physical and Mental Health after Retirement.” The event took place at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkram Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 23 September 2020
