Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned his Secretariat to join the meeting to follow up on the implementation of the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020 and the employment promotion program for new graduates by the public and private sectors (Co-Payment) in Chonburi, enjoining all departments to drive for concrete results, and report the results periodically. On November 11, 2020, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, to chair the meeting with heads of government agencies in Chonburi, to follow up on recruitment following the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020, and the employment promotion program for new graduates, by the public and private sectors (Co-Payment) in Chonburi. The Labour Minister’s Secretariat said that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha gives importance to promoting employment to help people affected by Covid-19 to find work, earn a living, and help restore the economy to recover as soon as possible. The Labour Minister, therefore, assigned him to meet and follow up on the implementation of the said project. The Labour Minister gave thanks to everyone who invited companies to […]
The Labour Minister led a team to visit Chonburi, to meet with insured persons aged 50 and over who received flu vaccination services, and patients under the social security system at the Aikchon 2 Hospital and Somdej Phraborom Ratchathewi Hospital Na Siracha in Chonburi. He gave words of encouragement and shared confidence in the inpatient treatment services in the social security system, and promoted the campaign for influenza vaccinations provided to insured persons. On November 6, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited social security patients at Aikchon 2 Hospital and Somdej Phraborom Ratchathewi Hospital Na Sriracha in Chonburi to build morale and confidence in the patient treatment services under the social security system. He also campaigned for influenza vaccinations for insured persons. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Ministry of Labour’s Secretary-General Mr. Suthep Chitvong, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, Dr. Pichai Siripornpanich, Director of Aikchon 2 Hospital, Dr. Somyot Lohjindapong, Deputy Director of Somdej Phraborom Ratchathewi Hospital Na Sriracha, gave a welcoming. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned his Secretariat to follow up on the employment promotion program’s progress for new graduates from both public and private sectors (Co-Payment), acknowledge the problems and facts on local operations, together with solutions. This will help the Ministry of Labour achieve its goal, in line with the government’s policy to promote employment and drive the economy after Covid-19 eases, for a speedy recovery. On November 4, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong presided over the meeting of the employment promotion program for new graduates from both public and private sectors (Co-Payment), which took place at the Tien Achakul Meeting Room, 10th floor, Ministry of Labour. Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan and Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat also joined the occasion. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister said that Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin thanked the meeting participants for inviting companies to join the booths at the Job Expo event. Today, the Secretariat explained that he was assigned to follow up […]
On November 2, 2020, at 09.35 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a special lecture on “New Graduates: Entry into the Labour Market” and awarded seven plaques to sponsors of the Ministry of Labour Meets the People @Phuket event and 17 badges to “Labour Volunteer Leaders” in Phuket from 17 sub-districts. The occasion took place at the gymnasium building, Phuket Municipality, Vichit, Mueang Phuket, Phuket. The Labour Minister said that following the government’s Cabinet offsite in Phuket, the Ministry of Labour has created a Co-payment program to create new employment and drive the economy. It is a solution to the unemployment problem from the Covid-19 epidemic, which is in line with Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan’s policies, which supervise the Ministry of Labour, and focuses on promoting employment. The Labour Minister thanked all public and private sectors, especially the Phuket Municipality, who supported the venue and all educational institution administrators who have led students close to graduation to join the event, creating and expanding career opportunities for […]
The Deputy Labour Minister visited Nan to follow up on work progress, ready to push the disabled workers to have a career and stable income to drive Thailand together. On October 30, 2020, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat and Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Capt. Thammanat Prompao visited Nan to track progress and advise on the operations of driving Thailand together in Nan. They also participated in the payment of the 2020 Longan Farmer Remedies Project in Nan and the Longan Production Promotion Project for Longan Farmers at the Nan Meeting Room. Nan Provincial Governor Mr. Niphan Boonluang and heads of relevant government agencies also participated at the Nan Meeting Hall. Prof. Narumon said that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha attaches great importance to supporting provincial operations, to help all groups of people in the area. The Ministry of Labour and government agencies have to work together to promote employment or self-employment to have a sustainable income. She said that more self-employment must rely on network partners in Nan, such as the private […]
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 […]
Today (October 26, 2020) at 09.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Pattraporn Samatrat joined the 16th ASEAN Senior Labour Officials Meeting (SLOM) through a video conferencing system at Sangsingkeaw Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Permanent Secretary of Labor as Chief ASEAN Senior Labour Officer for Thailand and Chair of the ASEAN Committee on Implementation of the ASEAN Declaration on the Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Foreign Workers (ACMW) (2020-2021) presented 1) The ACMW’s key milestones in the ACMW Action Plan 2018 – 2025 such as self-assessment of the ASEAN consensus to protect and promote the rights of foreign workers and the ASEAN Guidelines on Effective Return and Reintegration of Migrant Workers to be endorsed by the ASEAN Labour Ministers (ALMM) before preparing for notation at the 37th ASEAN Summit in November 2020. The plan also contains such guidelines to be one of the projects in the roadmap to propel the ASEAN Rehabilitation Framework and 2) Significant progress of Thailand’s titular member at the Governing Body meeting of the International […]
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 22, 2020, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat presided over a meeting to create a skill development plan for people with disabilities to support their occupation, with representatives from agencies involved in developing skills for the disabled. Participants included the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, representatives of 7 types of disabilities, the Bangkok Administration Office, the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Department of Skills Development, Department of Employment and Social Security Office. Prof. Narumon said that today’s meeting discussed three issues involving the development plan for people with disabilities, the budget allocation from the People with Disabilities Empowerment Fund in vocational training to prepare people with disabilities and their caregivers for work, and establishing a joint subcommittee among relevant departments to drive career development for the disabled. The committee will establish an action plan on skills development for the disabled, to be proposed to the National Labour Development and Vocational Training Coordinator to consider helping people with disabilities. It is one of the Ministry of Labour’s groups under the “giving” policy, to provide people with disabilities […]
Today (October 21, 2020) at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the meeting of the Labour Skill Development Promotion Committee No. 8/2020 with relevant departments at the Pakorn Angsusingh meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development. The meeting sought approval for the draft announcement of the Skill Development Promotion Committee on the National Skill Standards Qualifications of persons who pass the National Skill Standard Level 2-4, assessment methods, and the issuance of a certificate as a person who passed the Level 2 test for an electrician in the information network cabling branch. The meeting also requested approval to certify the labour skill standard of professionals under Section 26 of the Skill Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 and approval for the 10th subcommittee’s appointment on technical skills competitions for the disabled in 15 branches. The meeting also requested for approval in principle of exemption of fees related to knowledge and capability certification. It sought approval in principles of the drafting of the Skill Development Promotion Committee on criteria, methods, and conditions for submitting an application for assessment, issuing a certificate of […]
On October 18, 2020, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the ceremony to present the Kathin robe of the Ministry of Labour for 2020 at Trithammaram Temple, Phra Aram Luang, Talat, Muang Suratthani, Suratthani. It is the royal grace that His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn has graciously assigned the Ministry of Labour to receive the Kathin cloth, to be presented. Governor of Surat Thani, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, officials, civil servants, and representatives from various agencies in Surat Thani, and the people, joined in making donations and the ceremony. The total amount bestowed upon by the Ministry of Labour was 1,959,269 Baht. Trithammaram Temple is located on 246/1, Talat, Muang Suratthani, Suratthani, under the Maha Nikai. The land located at the temple has an area of 6 rai 2 ngan. The north area is listed on Preida Rat road and the people’s houses, the south takes a village, the east takes on the new market road, and the west takes on the road in front of the city. Buildings consist of a chapel built in 1959, which […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Secretary-General to visit Kanchanaburi, to give words of encouragement to informal workers and listen to information on labour policy driving. He also met with heads of government agencies and discussed self-employment promotion among elderly groups to have a stable income and support themselves and their families. On October 15, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan to preside over the visit to encourage informal workers at Ban Nong Sai Sufficiency Economy Learning Center, Nong Sarai, Phanom Thuan, Kanchanaburi. Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thienrat Nawamawat also joined the visit. On this occasion, the visiting party visited and gave words of encouragement to professional groups who joined the booths, including a homeworker group in plastic weaving and six elderly worker groups in Kanchanaburi, namely, baked banana snacks, Thong Muan dessert, Nang let dessert, chili paste, hand-woven cloths, bagged rice, doormats, and gravel and grass groups for example. In the afternoon, the Labour Minister’s Advisor chaired […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister to visit and give goods to injured insured persons, presenting benefits to the bus driver’s relatives. They died from a train crash on a bus while going to a Kathin event in Chachoengsao province. On October 12, 2020, the Labour Minister assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan and Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat to pay a visit of encouragement and provided daily necessities for nine insured persons who were injured in a train accident while traveling to the Kathin event. The visit took place at the Phra Phutthasothon Hospital in Chachoengsao province. The Advisor to the Labour Minister said that the Prime Minister expressed condolences to the deceased’s family and cared for those injured in this incident, which resulted in 19 deaths and 41 injuries. He ordered the relevant agencies to provide urgent assistance to the victims. In the Ministry of Labour, the Labour Minister has assigned the visiting party to inspect the area, give words of encouragement, and provide the […]
Today (October 8, 2020) at 16.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the conference on implementing the employment promotion program for new graduates by the public and private sectors (Co-Payment). The Ministry of Labour’s Secretary-General Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s executives and agencies from the central and provincial regions across the country also attended the meeting at the Tien Achakul Meeting Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The Labour ordered the departments under the Ministry of Labour in the region to study and understand the qualifications and conditions of employers/establishments and new graduates/employees who wish to participate in the employment promotion program for new graduates by the public and private sectors. He also asked for publicity of the program to create awareness and understanding among employers, new graduates and relevant officials, to meet with employers, companies, and new graduates in the area, to invite them to join the project. The Labour Minister asked for a follow up on the implementation results, which is based on the number of companies in the area including the population between […]
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; […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the results from the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020, hosted on September 26-28, 2020. The event received 243,566, which are waiting for placement. There were 143,066 applications via employer/company opening job applications at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Center, BITEC, 81,412 applications through the Thaimeengarntum.com website, and 3,351 registered persons wishing to work abroad. For the new employment promotion program for new graduates (Co-payment), there are 181,145 remaining positions, with the highest employment demand in production, with 192,291 positions. Mr. Suchat said that the overall outcome was very satisfactory. From exhibitors’ feedback, most felt that the event was beneficial, convenient, and saved time. Many government agencies, state enterprises, and private companies arranged booths for recruitment, allowing applications to submit documents and interviews with employers/companies. The exhibitors showed appreciation for the event and requested that the Ministry of Labour hosts it annually. In addition to recruiting jobs, employers had the opportunity to introduce their organizations to that job seekers know and understand them […]
