On September 30, 2022, at 14.00 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, joined the meeting of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Board No. 4/2022 online. The Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan chaired the meeting. The meeting considered the request for approval for the allocation of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Fund for 2023 and the request for approval of the allocation of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Fund to carry out project management work to support small SMEs. The occasion took place at the office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labor, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, spoke about the Facebook post by the Royal Thai Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal, which reported news that a Thai worker collecting shellfish in Portugal died in a water accident on September 23. As soon as the news was received, the Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan expressed his concern and gave his condolences to the family of the deceased Thai workers. The Ministry of Labour was assigned to check the status and provide support with the eligible entitlements following the law. The Labour Minister assigned the Department of Employment to check the information and urge recruitment companies to take care of Thai workers’ benefits when working abroad. The Overseas Employment Administration Division’s investigation found that Mrs. Thanaporn Sukprab, 52, was a native of Khon Kaen. She traveled to work as an agricultural worker in Portugal and is a member of the fund to help job seekers working abroad. She traveled via a recruitment company on October 29, 2020. Her employment contract expired on July 28, 2021, and she continued to work with the employer abroad. If a member of the […]
On September 26, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Foreign Worker Management Fund Committee Meeting No. 7/2022 via video conference at the Tian Achakul Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and related persons also attended the meeting. The meeting acknowledged the request to increase, decrease or change the items of capital expenditure from the Foreign Worker Management Fund in 2022, a report on the results of a study of a private contractor project to produce work permits and provide services for receiving requests and notifications of working foreigners, expenditure plans for private contractors to produce work permits and provide services for receiving requests and notifications of working foreigners, including a cash flow projection report. Additionally, the meeting jointly considered the request for an extension of the fund’s disbursement period in 2022 to disburse in the the2023 fiscal year. It also reviewed projects for the 2023 fiscal year, consisting of a contract for maintenance and repair of information and communication technology systems to manage the fund, the project to […]
On September 23, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the head of the 904 Volunteer Center, Ministry of Labour, presided over the documentary presentation ceremony in honour of the Chakri Dynasty, which the Royal Volunteer School produces. The documentary was presented to provincial labour officers and directors of the office/center/division under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. The Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants, and officers attended the ceremony at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Royal Volunteer School produced the documentary in honour of the Chakri Dynasty to honour the Chakri Dynasty, on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua’s 70th Birthday, on July 28, 2022. The documentary honours the royal duties of all the Kings of the Chakri Dynasty who remain in the people’s hearts. The documentary, in honour of the Chakri Dynasty, was presented to the Ministry of Labour for dissemination to publicize among the personnel in the affiliation, to expand the results to the workforce, and to know and appreciate His […]
On September 23, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the ceremony to give morning offerings to 10 monks, to make merit for former executives, government officials, and officials of the Ministry of Labour who have passed away, and for auspiciousness, on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s 29th anniversary. The occasion took place at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister then presided over the ceremony to pay homage 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 led the executive committee to pay respects in front of the portrait of His Majesty the King on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary in 2022. 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, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. […]
On September 23, 2022, at 07.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the ceremony to give morning offerings to 10 monks to make merit for former executives, government officials, and officials of the Ministry of Labour who have passed away, and for auspiciousness, on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s 29th anniversary. 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, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, and Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants and officers joined the ceremony at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 23, 2022, at 10.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, joined the COVID-19 Management Committee Meeting No. 12/2022. The meeting considered the COVID-19 Vaccine Service Plan for October 2022, the appropriateness of extending the State of Emergency period throughout the Kingdom, including other matters on preventing the spread of COVID-19. It also reported the results of operations, problems, obstacles, and recommendations of offices and operations centers. The meeting took place at the Santi Maitree Building (outer building), Government Houses. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 20, 2022, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, chaired the 13th Government Provident Fund Committee meeting, which was registered (GPF) No. 6/2022. The occasion took place at the GPF Meeting Room, 23rd floor, Building A, The Nine Tower Grand Rama 9, Rama 9 Road, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok. The meeting considered the investment plan of Kasikorn Asset Management, the investment plan of MFC Asset Management, investment in foreign investment funds of Kasikorn Asset Management, fund transactions with related persons of Kasikorn Asset Management, fund transactions with related persons of MFC Asset Management, and the performances of Kasikorn Asset Management and MFC Asset Management. It also scheduled the GPF meeting No. 7/2022 (off-site meeting), the draft contract appointing the GPF’s investment management company, and the appointment of a committee on the price of hiring a management company for the GPF’s membership registrations. ++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 September 2022
On September 21, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to join the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee Meeting No. 9/2022 which took place online. The meeting considered the amendment of regulations of the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee on personnel management (No.…) B.E…. It also considered the request for approval for an increase of rates of TOSH to operate the Occupational Safety and Health Center in Eastern Thailand (OSHCET) using the accumulated funds, the (draft) 5-year Action Plan (2023-2027) of the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee (Public Organisation), the Action Plan for the 2023 fiscal year for the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee (Public Organisation), the (draft) Internal Control and Risk Management Plan for 2023 and the 5-year Digital Action Plan for the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Committee (Public Organisation) (2023 – 2027). The meeting took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 19, 2022, at 15.00 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, listened to briefings about preparing the labour development subcommittee’s action plan and coordinating vocational training in the aviation and logistics industries for 2023. The briefings were delivered by the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, and his team at the Sangsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 14, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the announcement of the operating results and policy direction for managing foreign workers. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswon, reported the event’s objectives. The Ministry of Labour’s executives, association representatives, organizations, civil society/employers, and related agencies also participated in the event, which took place at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that during the COVID-19 situation, the Ministry of Labour followed the Cabinet’s resolution on April 7, 2020, to manage the COVID-19 situation as a national agenda while the situation was ongoing and after the situation had subsided. The policies aimed to urgently restore the country in various dimensions, with the Ministry of Labour continuously managing foreigners’ work, including foreign workers, for economic and social development. The Ministry of Labour has continuously managed the work of migrants, especially Cambodian, Laotian, and Myanmar nationals, to be able to stay and work temporarily. The measures include 1) Implementing the Cabinet’s Resolution on December 29, 2020. 2) Implementing the Cabinet’s Resolution on July 13, […]
The Foreign Worker Management Policy Committee prepared a proposal to the Cabinet to extend the service period for CI centers in 4 provinces of Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Ranong, and Chonburi, to February 13, 2023. and approve the amendment of the Ministry of Labour’s announcement on allowing migrant workers with high potential to work in the Kingdom as a special case, following the economic and investment stimulus measures. On September 2, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, chaired the Foreign Work Management Policy Committee Meeting No. 3/2022. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and relevant agencies joined the meeting at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting approved the extension of the period for the center to consider granting permission to stay in the Kingdom, issuing permits, issuing certificates of identity (CI), and permission for migrant workers to work in the Kingdom as a special case following the economic stimulus and investment measures by attracting high-potential migrant […]
The Labour Minister showed concern about the gas filling plant and the fire in Samut Prakan Province, which caused serious injuries to many employees. He instructed a special team with departments under the Ministry of Labour to inspect the area and help employees access their legal rights immediately. The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, spoke about the case of a gas-filling plant explosion and a fire that caused serious injuries to many employees at V.I.P Petroleum Company Limited, Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan Province. He said that the Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, has expressed concern about the incident. He instructed the Ministry of Labour to support employees immediately. He assigned a special task force to investigate the facts right away. The investigation found that the accident scene was V.I.P Petroleum Company Limited, located at 30/100-1, Moo 11, Bangna-Trad Road, Km. 23, Bang Sao Thong Subdistrict, Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan Province. The company is a cooking gas filling plant with 30 employees. At 00.30 (August 30, 2022), an explosion broke out inside […]
On August 29, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Foreign Workers Management Fund Committee Meeting No. 6/2022. The meeting acknowledged the report on the performance and the result of the fund’s expenditure for the 2022 fiscal year, as of July, and the request for an increase, decrease, or change on the list of expenditures from the Foreign Workers Management Fund in 2022 (not affecting the budget limit). It also considered the establishment of the employment start and end center, the cash flow projection report, and a review of programs to prevent and address forced labour or services that may be caused by migrant labour abuses of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. It also considered the request to adjust the operating plan and the result of the fund expenditure for the 2022 fiscal year, the request for fund allocation for the 2023 fiscal year, and projects with contractual obligations that must be disbursed from October 1, 2022, consisting of 11 projects and one service budget from the Department of Employment, and one project from the Department of Labour Protection […]
On August 29, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan chaired the National Informal Workers Management Committee No. 1/2022. The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, attended the meeting at the Ministry of Labour. General Prawit said that the government recognizes the importance of informal workers. There are new forms of employment, such as employment through platforms. The existing labour laws still do not cover some parts, resulting in some informal workers not having entitlements to the rights, protection, and welfare they should. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour was assigned to accelerate the draft bill promoting the quality of life and protection of informal workers. The Cabinet approved the draft on December 28, 2021, and it is currently under consideration by the Council of State to come into effect immediately. He asked all parties to support the informal sector for a better quality of life. The outcome of this meeting was an agreement on the (draft) Informal Worker Management Action Plan, 2023 – 2027, consisting of 6 main guidelines that would enable informal workers to receive skill development and career promotion, protection, and […]
On August 3, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, joined the National Family Strategy and Policy Committee Meeting No. 3/2022 via Zoom. The Minister of Social Development and Human Security, Mr. Juti Krairiksh, chaired the meeting. The meeting considered the (draft) Family Action Plan 2023 – 2027 and the policy development proposal from the National Family Assembly for 2021. It also informed matters for acknowledgment, including the organization of the National Family Assembly for 2022 under the concept of “Family Friendly Environment: Creating Happiness and Safety in All Areas.” The occasion took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
