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Ministry of Labour to Celebrate its 32nd Anniversary on September 23. Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, announced that the Ministry of Labour is preparing to hold its 32nd anniversary celebration on Tuesday, September 23, at the Ministry of Labour, located on Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok. The programme will include a ceremony to pay respects to the sacred sites of the Ministry of Labour, a Buddhist chanting ritual, and an alms-offering to monks. In addition, representatives from government agencies, the private sector, labour networks, and the media will be invited to join in extending their congratulations. An exhibition will also be held to showcase the Ministry’s major achievements over the past 32 years. This year, a logo design competition for the 32nd anniversary has also been organised. Mr. Samat further stated that throughout its 32 years, the Ministry of Labour has continually improved its services to meet the evolving needs of both the workforce and businesses. The Ministry of Labour has remained steadfast in its commitment to stand alongside workers, employees, insured persons, and employers in all circumstances affecting the labour sector. “The Ministry of Labour is […]

May 24, 2025, 13.00 hours – Ms. Thiamkae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, received the “Petch Kanok” Award in the “Justice” category for the year 2023–2024, presented by the Association of Film and Sound Program Producers. This honour recognizes exemplary individuals and organizations who embody virtue, sacrifice, and contributions to society and the nation. The award ceremony was presided over by Mr. Suwat Liptapanlop, former Deputy Prime Minister, at Sunantanusorn Auditorium, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, U-Thong Nok Road, Bangkok. Ms. Thiamkae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, stated, “Today, I am honoured to receive the ‘Petch Kanok’ Award in the ‘Justice’ category for 2023–2024. This award recognizes distinguished individuals who have made moral and valuable contributions to themselves, their organizations, society, and the nation. It is presented to those with knowledge, vision, and leadership in labour administration that benefits both society and the country, truly deserving of recognition and praise.” “I sincerely thank the organizing committee and the chairs of the ‘Petch Kanok’ and ‘Kanok Nakarach’ awards for selecting me as a recipient. This award serves as a reminder to continue conducting myself […]

On February 24, 2025, at 09.00 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, reported that today, the Ministry of Labour received the award for Organization with Excellence in Financial and Treasury Performance for the 2023 fiscal year, awarded by the Comptroller General’s Department, Ministry of Finance. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance presided over the award ceremony. Government agencies that received awards attended the event at the Santi Maitri Building, Government House. Mr. Boonsong said that the Ministry of Labour’s Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour received three awards, consisting of 1) the Outstanding Government Accounting Award, 2) the Outstanding Safety Award on Infringement Prevention, and 3) the Honourable Award for Promoting Excellence in Financial and Fiscal Management. All three awards are prestigious awards that aim to promote the overall financial and fiscal operations of agencies to be efficient. The awards honour agencies that comply with rules and regulations and are transparent in their operations, and recognize agencies that have outstanding internal financial and fiscal management, as financial and fiscal management is an essential element that promotes agencies to be able to perform […]

          On October 25, 2022, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned him to chair the meeting to discuss the direction of study and analysis of the relevant legal framework of Finland and Thailand. The meeting took place at the Tian Achakul Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasatien, the Thai Ambassador to Helsinki, Ms. Chawanat Thangsamphan, and the delegation joined.           Mr. Surachai said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin traveled to visit Thai wild fruit collectors in Finland and Sweden in September 2022. The Minister assigned the Ministry of Labour to work with the Royal Thai Embassy in Helsinki, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to jointly study and analyze the relevant legal framework of Finland and Thailand. Subsequently, the Royal Thai Embassy in Helsinki coordinated to discuss the direction of education and analyze the legal framework. From today’s meeting, it was concluded that in the 2023 season, the Department of Employment would require that the coordinator in Thailand be registered as a […]

On February 10, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswon, chaired the meeting of the Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion Committee to consider reports on monitoring and evaluation results of projects under the Integrated Development Plan for SMEs to International Standards for the 2023 Fiscal Year. It also considered Value Added Tax (VAT) refunds for SME entrepreneurs. The meeting took place at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Meeting Room, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 10 February 2022

            On January 18, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the workshop’s opening ceremony to prepare the Action Plan for the Management of Informal Workers 2023 – 2027. Advisor to the Labour Minister Dr. Chamlong Chuayrod and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud joined in honoring the opening ceremony of the meeting at Jompol P. Phibulsongkram meeting room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour said that the COVID-19 situation greatly affected various occupations. It has resulted in new career models of employment through digital platforms as well as causing more workers to choose occupations known as informal workers. Academically, it is expected that even if the COVID-19 situation unfolds, the career direction will continue to trend this way in the future. Therefore, the Action Plan for the Management of Informal Workers 2023 – 2027 is an important academic tool that will enable informal workers to be promoted, protected, and developed to have a better quality of life. It is believed that with the cooperation of everyone in the meeting, once completed, the Ministry of Labour will have […]

On January 6, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud to give an in-depth interview with the Digital Government Development Agency (Public Organization) for the preparation of the (draft) Digital Government Development Plan for Thailand 2023-2027. The interview took place via Zoom, at the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour’s office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————– Division of Public Relations 6 January 2022

            On December 6, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the meeting to consider and prepare expenditure budgets of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour for the 2023 fiscal year. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations

          On November 17, 2021, at 08.45 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the workshop to prepare an action plan on the management of informal workers for 2023 – 2027 at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkram Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour Building. The meeting was held to serve as a framework for driving the implementation of the promotion, protection, and development of informal workers. The key items to determine the direction on implementing three strategies were: 1) Strengthening social security and expanding coverage. 2) Strengthening the potential of informal workers for work. 3) Enhancing the management capacity of informal workers. The ministry was honoured by Prof. Dr. Supachai Srisuchart, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Thammasat University, who joined as a speaker. Attendees included representatives of government agencies and civil society. The meeting will take place from November 17 to 18, 2021. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 17 November 2021

         On November 9, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the 13th Social Security Committee Meeting No. 23/2021 at the Amphol Singhakovin Meeting Room, 6th Floor, Administration Building, Social Security Office. The meeting took place via conference. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, also attended the meeting. The important meeting resolutions were as follows:          1. Approval of the 3-year government action plan by the Social Security Office (2020-2022) and the revised version for 2022 by adding an ad hoc plan to develop the Social Security Office from the COVID-19 situation.          2. Approval to adjust the plan to develop an information database system to assess the results and effects of the three-year working capital (2020-2022) of the Social Security Fund. The adjustment is from the original project to develop an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as a system for applying for dental benefits.          3. Approval to add the powers and duties of the Provincial Social Security Subcommittee.          4. Approval to cancel the order on appointing a subcommittee to […]

          Today (August 25, 2021) at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom Songkaew joined the subcommittee meeting on monitoring advising and accelerating national reforms and the preparation and implementation of the National Strategy on Security no. 23/2021. The First Deputy Chairman of the Committee, General Worapong Sanganet, chaired the meeting, which took place online via Cisco Webex Meetings at the Saengsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the action results to prevent and solve human trafficking, following the plan on prevention and resolution of problems affecting the security in terms of maintaining internal security within the Kingdom and guidelines on national development: a prevention and resolution plan to human trafficking problems in 2021. It also considered the action plan on preventing and resolving human trafficking further in 2022. +++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 25 August 2021

          On August 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the progress on transferring remedies to help insured persons affected by the announcement of “curfews” and “lockdowns.” He said that today (August 23, 2021), remedies would be transferred via PromptPay accounts linked to ID card numbers to Section 39 insured persons at 5,000 Baht each. The remedies will be paid to 1,123,746 people, amounting to over 5.6 billion Baht. The effort aims to alleviate the suffering and reduce living and daily expenses among insured workers.           Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin added that he was concerned about workers in the areas who have received remedies. He has instructed the Social Security Office (SSO) to accelerate the remedies transfer, but some insured persons have not received the remedies due to unsuccessful money transfers. The main reason was mostly that accounts had not been linked to PromptPay and an ID number. Therefore, he asked that insured persons under Section 33, 39, and 40, eligible in the 29 provinces, including those missing from the past transfer cycle, check their accounts. If it shows that the money […]

          On July 8, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the opening of the COVID-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons at Central Plaza Chonburi and Amata Castle, Muang, Chonburi, to build group immunity for insured persons in four economic provinces, namely, Chonburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, and Chachoengsao. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, 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, Chonburi Provincial Governor Mr. Phakhathorn Thienchai, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suthi said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has set COVID-19 vaccinations as a “national agenda.” The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned for the workforce. Therefore, the Labour Minister assigned the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Health by […]

            On October 21, 2019, at 09.00 hours, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Lt. Gen. Nuntadech Meksawat, together with Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Duangrit Benjathukul Chairungrueng and Member of Parliament, and spokesman for the Labour Commission Ms. Anusee Tubsuwan, congratulated and gave flower baskets on the occasion of the Thai Post newspaper’s 23rd anniversary. The event took place at the Thai Post newspaper 1807, 1862 Kasemrad Road, Khlong Toei, Khlong Toei, Bangkok.                                                                                                                                                                           DOWNLOAD IMAGES ————————————– Division of Public Relations