On Thursday, July 7, 2022, Mr. Sani Hemhim, Pattani Provincial Labour Officer and Director of the Labour Trafficking Prevention Center in Pattani Province assigned Labour Academics Mrs. Kimita Thinchim and Ms. Chayanuch Tongsrao to inspect fishing boats to prevent human trafficking following the Action Plan for Prevention of Forced Labour or Services, and Human Trafficking in Persons in Pattani Province for 2022. They jointly inspected fishing boats and workers in the fisheries sector to manage the problem of migrant workers and human trafficking in fisheries for fisheries operators to comply with relevant laws. They worked with the Pattani Marine Office for National Interest, the Pattani Marine Police, the Pattani Port Authority Office, and the Pattani Labour Protection and Welfare Office for 2022. They inspected three vessels and 52 workers in fisheries, comprising 16 Cambodian workers, 26 Myanmar workers, and 10 Thai workers. The inspection found no sign of human trafficking in the Pattani waters.
On Thursday, July 7, 2022, at 09.00 hours, the Phayao Provincial Labour Office, led by Phayao Provincial Labour Officer Ms. Kamonwan Boonyuen and staff from the Phayao Provincial Labour Office, to organize a project to honour H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua, by labour volunteers to develop the hometown of Phayao Province for the 2022 fiscal year. The activities were combined with those to honour Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, The Queen Mother’s 90th birthday on August 12, 2022. The activities were growing vegetables in a kitchen garden according to the philosophy of a sufficiency economy. Heads of government agencies and officers of departments under the Ministry of Labour in Phayao Province and subdistrict level labour volunteers in Pong District participated in the activity. The event was honoured by Mr. Akkadet Phasing, Head of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of the Na Prang Subdistrict Administration Organization, and Mr. Sawian Manochai, member of the Provincial Administrative Organization, Pong District, Area 3, who participated in planting vegetables in the kitchen garden. A total of 26 people participated in the event, which included handing vegetable seeds such as […]
On July 1, 2022, at 08.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanuswong assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to join the kickoff of the “Soong Wai, Jai Smart” event under the project to organize and promote lifelong education. The project aims to maintain the physical and mental performance of the elderly in the form of life skills development activities in four dimensions, driving the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding on the integration of cooperation with seven ministries for the development of people throughout life (elderly group) 2022 – 2026. Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha presided over the opening ceremony at the Teachers Council of Thailand Auditorium, Ministry of Education. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 1 July 2022
The Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mr. Nanthachai Panyasurarit, and the Director of the Bangkok Social Security Office Area 1 Ms. Rangsima Preechachat, to visit the area to give money for funeral expenses to the family of Ms. Jiraporn Soummart, an employee of Ratchawong Canvas, who passed away. The occasion took place at Wat Ang Kaew, Soi Petchkasem 23, Thoetthai Road, Bang Wa Subdistrict, Phasi Charoen District, Bangkok. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, expressed their care and concern about the incident and urged the Ministry of Labour to take care and support the employees to receive legal benefits. Today, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned her, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, and the Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office to visit the area to give money to support the family of […]
The Prime Minister showed concern about the fire at a commercial building in the Sampeng area on Ratchawong Road. The Ministry of Labour was instructed to expedite inspections to help employees and employers urgently. The Labour Minister instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, together with agencies under the Ministry of Labour, to visit the area to investigate the facts and assist with legal protection and rights. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the fire in a commercial building in the Sampeng area, on Kikuya Intersection, Ratchawong Road, Chakrawat Subdistrict, Samphanthawong District, Bangkok. As soon as they heard the news, the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, expressed their care and concern about the incident that happened, impacting the lives and property of employees, employers, and business establishments. He instructed the Ministry of Labour to urgently speed up assistance to the employees and employers. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare was instructed to send security inspectors to check the facts. The preliminary […]
On May 26, 2022, at 13.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to preside over the opening ceremony of the workshop under the project to strengthen the informal workers association for the third class and to award employers of home workers in the activity to recruit and select outstanding informal worker networks for 2022. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Decha Pruekphathanarak, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province participated in this occasion at the Golden Windmill Sea Salt Occupational Group Community Enterprise, Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province. Mrs. Thiwalrat 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 supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, and Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, has given importance to informal workers who are considered the largest workforce in the country. Informal workers play an important role in driving the economy to have the ability to compete with other countries. The Ministry […]
On May 26, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General Mr. Niyom Songkaew, visited the operations of the Port In-Port Out (PIPO) Control Center in Ranong Province. Deputy Governor of Ranong Province, Mr. Nopsit Udomsuwankul, welcomed the team at the Ranong Fisheries Checkpoint. They visited the center for the consideration of permission to stay in the Kingdom, permission to work, and the issuance of a certificate of identity (CI) in Ranong Province, to observe the service process and follow up on the work of the government officials within the center. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is focused on driving policies to prevent and solve human trafficking problems in labour, including the systematic management of migrant workers to resolve labour shortages. Today, the Labour Minister, along with the Department of Employment’s and the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-Generals, therefore, visited the area to observe the operations of the PIPO Center […]
On May 26, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Ministry of Labour’s Computer Management Committee Meeting No. 4/2022 to acknowledge the procurement of computer equipment for the Foreign Workers Administration Office using the foreign workers’ management fund and the purchase of a multifunction laser or colour LED printer for the Department of Employment Promotion using the remaining money. It also considered the project to develop an electronic work permit system for foreigners of four nationalities (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam) by using the foreign workers’ management fund and the project to rent a printer for work permits for foreigners of four nationalities (Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam) by using the foreign workers’ management fund. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour, and through a conferencing system. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 May 2022
On May 26, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 5/2022 via electronic media. The meeting considered payment of employee benefits for other cases besides compensation at the Prof. Nikhom Chantravitun meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On April 26, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed Dr. Samira Asma, Assistant Director of the World Health Organization Head Office in Geneva, Dr. Stella Chungong, Director of Health Security Preparedness, the WHO senior management team, and executives from the Ministry of Public Health, on the occasion of meeting the Labour Minister to discuss the pilot project of the review mechanism for public health emergencies and universal health from the implementation of policies and best practices by the Ministry of Labour. The efforts follow government policy to help workers amid the COVID-19 situation. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Deputy Permanent Secretary Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that Thailand is one of the countries recognized by the World Health Organization […]
On April 26, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Mr. Suthep Chitvong chaired the meeting of the working groups to support the National Labour Day 2022. Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, and Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, joined the meeting. The meeting considered implementing the National Labour Day event for 2022 on the part of the clergy working group, the reception and certification working group, the ceremonies and programs working group, the public relations department, and the location and security department. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun meeting room, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On April 25, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit Songkhla and Phatthalung provinces to follow up on the Royal Initiative Project to improve the Phuminat Dam Initi Canal to have sufficient potential to solve the flooding problem in Hat Yai District. It also aims to be an area to store water for use during the dry season. The occasion occurred at Klong Phumnatdamri (Khlong Rama 1), Khuan Lang Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. The delegation also met with the people at Hat Yai Municipality. Governor of Songkhla Province, Mr. Jesada Chitrat, gave a welcoming. From there, the Labour Minister traveled with the Prime Minister’s delegation to the Phatthalung Provincial Auditorium, Khuha Sawan Subdistrict. Muang Phatthalung District, Phatthalung Province. The Governor of Phatthalung Province, Mr. Kukiat Wongkraphan, gave a welcoming. They joined the meeting to deliver policies to the heads of government agencies in Phatthalung Province, local management, the Chairman of the Local Village Headsmen Council in Phatthalung Province, and members of the Phatthalung Provincial Administrative […]
On April 26, 2022, Advisory Board Member to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Natthawat Teeratathamrong, attended the meeting to explain the drive of action to promote education and jobs for students and workers of all levels. The meeting took place at The Empress Chiang Mai Hotel, Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province. Mr. Nattawat said that the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Education, by Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin and Education Minister Ms. Trinuch Thienthong, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on promoting education and employment for students and workers of all levels on January 19. Both agencies have jointly driven the cooperation following the related missions. Mr. Nattawat added that he spoke on behalf of the Ministry of Labour. He said that the Labour Minister had given importance to the Prime Minister’s policy in accelerating professional skills development and promoting employment. He gives importance to human resource development at all ages, especially in the workforce that must develop skills to be in line with the changes in technology to reduce the shortage of knowledgeable, competent, […]
Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development awards plaques of honour in skill development networks to 31 organizations in thanks for developing the industry’s workforce amid the COVID-19 situation. On April 22, 2022, at 11.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the award of plaques to the skill development network of 31 organizations to honor the skill development network that supports the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development to carry out skill development to achieve the goal amid the COVID-19 situation. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong was assigned to award the plaques to the skill development network at the Jompol P. Phibulsongkhram meeting room, Ministry of Labour. After presiding over the award ceremony, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said that there is a collaboration between government agencies, the private sector, and educational institutions following the government’s civil state approach, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha. It plays an important role in the country’s economic and social development. The Department of Skill Development has used the civil state approach to create a skill development […]
On March 28, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin and his delegation attended the Labour Cooperation Agreement signing ceremony with H.E. Eng. Ahmad Sulaiman ALRajhi, Minister of Human Resources and Social Development of Saudi Arabia. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and Charge d’affaires in Riyadh, Mr. Sathon Kasemsan Na Ayudhya, also attended this event at the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development. Mr. Suchart said that from discussions between the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development of Saudi Arabia During during Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha’s official visit to Saudi Arabia on January 25-26, it was established that Saudi Arabia needs Thai workers to work in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Labour responded to the Prime Minister’s policy, continuously driving labour cooperation between the two countries to speed up the implementation of concrete movements. It discussed with relevant agencies and formed a labour agreement between the two countries to […]
On March 24, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin participated in the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on integrating seven ministries on Human Development Throughout Life (Young Children and the Elderly) 2022 – 2026. Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha chaired the event at the Santi Maitree Building, Government Houses. Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Santi Maitree Building, Government Houses. Mr. Suchart said that for the cooperation framework of the Ministry of Labour integrating with all seven ministries in the development of people throughout their lives, in the elderly group, the Ministry of Labour would protect and encourage the elderly to have stability in work, security, and good quality of life. It will support extending the retirement age for seniors who have the potential and experience to be an important force and help drive the country’s economy. It aims to promote and support the employment and self-employment for the elderly to generate income and enable them to live with dignity, reduce the burden […]
