The Ministry of Labour’s Permanent Secretary emphasized for the new government officials in batch 23, to be committed to performing their duties and competent civil servants who perform official duties for the benefit of the people and the nation. Today (July 12, 2019) at 13.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the closing ceremony of the training course to develop new government officials of the Ministry of Labour, batch 23, ready to wear the shoulder strap for new government officials. The ceremony took place at the Evergreen Room, 5th floor, Asia Airport Hotel, Pathumthani. The Permanent Secretary of Labour said, “I sincerely hope that every new civil servant here will be a valuable resource to the Ministry of Labour. I hope that everyone is aware of the importance of their roles and are responsible as a good civil servant. Everyone must be a new generation of government officials who continue learning and aim to develop yourself to keep up with the modern era and changing world, including the ability to bring new technology to apply innovations that are […]
On July 1, at 09.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the commencement of the training for the development of the Ministry of Labour’s new civil servants, batch 23, at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkhram Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The training aimed to instill a philosophy of being a good civil servant, enhance potential and skills required for public service operations and promote morality, ethics, teamwork, building a good rapport and network development at work. The course focused on learning from the experience of qualified speakers, a visit to study real operations and practice outside of the classroom, scheduled between July 1–12, 2019, totaling 12 days. Trainees included new government officials from departments under the Ministry of Labour in both the central and regional areas, with a total of 77 people, comprising 8 people from the Department of Employment, 1 person from the Department of Skill Development, 35 people from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, 32 people from the Social Security Office and 12 people from the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. Download Images ++++++++++++++++++++++++
The Labour Minister reported the Cabinet’s approval to extend the deadline for filing a list of contributions and remittances by employers and the insurer in regions that suffered disasters for three months, from December 2018 to February 2019, as proposed by the Ministry of Labour, accounting for approximately 18 billion Baht. On February 18, 2019, Labour Minister H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo reported that in the Cabinet’s meeting today, the Ministry of Labour proposed a draft of its announcement on the extension of the deadline for submission of remittance and payments of employer contributions and the insurers, in areas that suffered from disasters B.E…. for the Cabinet to approve and declare enforcement. The Cabinet approved the draft announcement, which will allow employers and insurers areas experiencing windstorm and floods caused by the “Pabuk” tropical storm in 23 provinces including 1) Krabi 2) Chanthaburi 3) Chumphon 4) Chonburi 5 ) Trang 6) Trat 7) Nakhon Si Thammarat 8) Narathiwat 9) Prachuap Khiri Khan 10) Pattani 11) Phang Nga 12) Phatthalung 13) Phetchaburi 14) Phuket 15) Yala 16) Ranong 17) Rayong […]
On January 28, 2019, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo presided over the "Pracharat Ruam Palang; Making Young Workers 2019" project launch, along with Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark and the ministry’s executives to witness the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the promotion of employment for students during school holidays or vacations.
The Ministry of Labour invited the people to join the Red Cross 2018 event to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Thai Red Cross Society and visit the Ministry of Labour’s booth with an exhibition showcasing ancient Thai kites that are difficult to find, demonstrations on independent professional training and games of Bingo and lucky draws throughout the 9 days and nights at Lumpini Park. Preview Download Images Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark said that the Ministry of Labour and its Housewife Association jointly organized the Red Cross event every year but arranging a booth for the Ministry of Labour. This year, being the 125th anniversary of the Thai Red Cross Society, the ministry organized an exhibition under the theme “125 Years of the Thai Red Society, 100 Hearts”. Activities include knowledge sharing sessions, professional skills development with demonstrations and independent career training by agencies under the Ministry of Labour such as the making of Sirindhorn silk cocoon keyrings, tie-dye handkerchiefs, cocktails, gel candles, fabric stone scarves, glass blowing, fabric stone brooches, including games of Bingo and lucky […]
On September 11, 2018, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labour, presided over the opening ceremony of the “Celebration of 232 years of Nakhon Phanom City under His Graciousness” at the Land Mark Phaya Sri Satha Nakharaj. Sunthorn Vichit Road, Muang District, Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom “Celebrate 232 years Nakhon Phanom City under His Graciousness” Nakhon Phanom together with the municipality of Nakhon Phanom. All organizations in Nakhon Phanom province will be held from 9 to 17 September 2018 at the Landmark. Phaya Srisatan Nakharin On the banks of the Mekong River Sunthorn Vijit Road, Nittaya Road, and Bibha Subdistrict, Tambon Nai Muang, Amphoe Mueang Nakhon Phanom Nakhon Phanom Province to strengthen the prosperity and celebrate the security of the province of Nakhon Phanom. This is a love, harmony, and tourism promotion of Nakhon Phanom province is widely known. Preview Download Images In Nakhon Phanom, there is a long history, which was once the site of the city of Nakhon Phanom. In B.E. 2329, moved to Ban Nong Chan, Tambon Thako, Muang Nakhon Phanom. King Rama […]
The Minister of Labor, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, presided over the meeting of the OSS and the center for proof of citizenship at the Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labor. He has given the guidelines to the head of the center. The principle of work is focused on the people and the principles of good governance to make the service history records are convenient and confident in transparency with effective management. The four OSS centers in Bangkok are the Ministry of Labor, the Department Store located at Hew Seng Thonburi, Sirindhorn Hospital on Soi Onnuch 90 and Allland Park, Kalpapruek Road. There are 158,011 migrant workers. There were 120,692 citizens and 37,319 non-citizens. This group will work at the OSS from April 23 to May 31, 2018. It will be able to service an average of 1,000 per day per center, while those who are not yet naturalized will have to prove their nationality and health check-up before completion at OSS center by June. It is expected that this approach will be able to register the remaining foreign workers to complete the work by […]
H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labor, chaired the meeting to clarify the process of registration of visa and work permits of foreign workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar after March 31, 2018. Mr.
The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and spokesperson Mr. Ananchai Uthaipatanacheep gave an update on the progress of the nationality verification process for Burmese, Cambodian and Laotian workers, as directed by Labour Minister General Sirichai Distkul. At present, Thailand has 683,652 Cambodian workers, 251,545 of which have already passed the nationality verification process. Cambodia has prepared around 240,000 travel documents and has already distributed 4,000, with the remaining 236,000 in line for distribution from 1 March 2017.
Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, in his capacity as spokesperson for the Ministry of Labour, provided an update on assistance to Thai workers following the attack on the Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree near the Strait of Hormuz on the morning of March 11. According to a report from the labour attaché at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, the vessel had 23 crew members, most of whom were Thai nationals. The crew was forced to abandon the ship and board lifeboats. Twenty crew members were rescued by the Royal Navy of Oman and safely brought ashore at Khasab, where they are currently staying at accommodation arranged by the company. The Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat is coordinating with the Omani Ministry of Foreign Affairs to arrange an official visit. The remaining three crew members are still missing and are believed to be either on board the vessel or in the engine room. Thai and Omani authorities are continuing urgent search-and-rescue operations. The labour office has been coordinating closely with the Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat to ensure […]
February 23, 2026, 18.30 hours – Ms. Trinuch Thienthong, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, to represent the Ministry of Labour, together with Mr. Mongkol Songkhram, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, to present flowers and extend congratulations at the reception celebrating the 78th Anniversary of the Independence of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. H.E. Mrs Edirisinghe Arachchilage Sriyani Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Ambassador of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Thailand and Permanent Representative to UNESCAP, received the flowers and welcomed the delegation. The event was held at the Regency Hall, Hyatt Regency Bangkok Sukhumvit Hotel, Sukhumvit Road, Khlong Toei District, Bangkok. Participation in this event reaffirmed the strong and longstanding friendship between Thailand and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, while also promoting continued cooperation in various areas, including labour cooperation, in the future.
February 23, 2026 – Ms. Trinuch Thienthong, Minister of Labour, held a press conference announcing the Outstanding Working Women Awards on the occasion of International Women’s Day 2026. Joining the event were Pol. Lt. Col. Wannapong Kotcharak, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pichet Thongphan and Mr. Sibmuenchai Phothisin, Inspector-Generals of the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Krirkrai Nasamoyon, Legal Advisor, Mr. Seksit Sawanyathipat, Assistant Permanent Secretary of Labour, and executives of the Ministry of Labour. During the event, 33 Outstanding Working Women for 2026 were introduced as role models from various fields, including Suvara Tawichasri, Governor of the Metropolitan Waterworks Authority (Outstanding Female State Enterprise Executive), Patimoh Sadiyamu, Governor of Pattani Province (Outstanding Female Government Executive), Maleewan Jameena, Outstanding Female Artist, Sompratana Nawong, owner of the “Ejan” page (Outstanding Female Media Professional), Nattakanya Saengpho, Outstanding Female Private Sector Executive, and Naree Samratnakul, Outstanding Female Private Sector Practitioner. The awards aim to honour their achievements and inspire women across the country. The Labour Minister stated that the Ministry of Labour places importance on creating “decent work […]
Ms. Trinuch Thienthong, Minister of Labour, disclosed that she has instructed the Social Security Office to verify the names of those injured in the crane accident involving the Bangkok–Ubon Ratchathani railway line, in order to urgently and immediately ensure that insured persons receive the benefits to which they are entitled. An initial report received from the Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Social Security Office stated that, following a preliminary check, 6 injured insured persons are residents of Ubon Ratchathani Province, as follows: Ms. Boonthita Na Ubon, insured person under Section 40 Mr. Sittichai Yaosri, former insured person (resigned on August 8, 2022) Ms. Phutthawadee Phraphuban, insured person under Section 40 Ms. Yanathip Boonchit, insured person under Section 33 Mr. Witthaya Sangthong, insured person under Section 33 Ms. Chanya Saengsiri, former insured person under Section 33 (resigned on December 21, 2023) The Minister of Labour stated that she has instructed the Ubon Ratchathani Provincial Social Security Office to coordinate with all insured persons to inform them of the benefits they will receive. At the preliminary stage, the benefits applicable to each injured person from the crane accident have already been identified, categorised by […]
