The Labour Minister reported that the Job Expo Thailand 2020, over the three days, had 570 units receive applications. These came from over 120,000 new graduates and the public, with 240,000 vacancies waiting to be filled. Meanwhile, the new graduate employment promotion program had over 1,000 employers join, together with 15,000 graduate students. On September 28, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the Job Expo Thailand 2020. He said that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan had stressed the importance of stimulating the economy to create employment from the impact of Covid-19, following the policy of unifying Thailand and building a nation. The initiative aims to help new graduates to have a job, allowing people to recover and generate income in the household sector, to recover the nation quickly. The Prime Minister presided over the event’s opening at Hall 98-99, BITEC Exhibition and Convention Center, Bang Na, Bangkok, on September 26. Mr. Suchart continued that the results of the Job Expo Thailand 2020, which was held for the first time, had a large number of government agencies, state-owned, and private […]
On September 26, 2020, at 15.00 hours, Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha commenced the Job Expo Thailand 2020, together with Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy. Mr. Don Pramudwinai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a welcoming and reported the event’s objectives, together with the Cabinet. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the event at the center stage of Hall 98-99, Exhibition and Convention Center, BITEC Bangna. On this occasion, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that this event’s objective is to promote employment for new graduates. The government, state enterprises, and the private sector have come together to promote additional employment to replace foreign workers, maintaining existing employment with a focus on the areas affected by Covid-19, together with skill development opportunities for both formal and informal workers. The event hosted activities on establishing a platform for collecting employment data and developing skills with the “Thaimeengarntum.com” platform. There are over 1 million job positions from government agencies, state enterprises, and private sectors, both locally […]
The Deputy Labour Minister commenced the mobile skill development project for Thai people to have jobs, giving people access to government services. On September 26, 2020, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat launched the mobile skill development project for Thai people to have a job at the Lock 4-5-6 Community Activity Dome, Klong Toey, Bangkok. Member of the House of Representatives Khun Kornit Ngamsukonratana, Advisor to Deputy Minister of Labour M.L. Puntrik Smiti, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General Mr. Tawat Benchatikul, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the opening ceremony. Prof. Narumon said that she was glad to have the opportunity to meet with workers in the Klong Toey community area. She said that the Ministry of Labour is important in human resource development to strengthen the nation’s economy and society. It does this by leveraging the civil state mechanism to drive missions forward to develop the nation’s workforce. The Ministry of Labour is not only focused on developing skills, knowledge, and competencies to become high-potential workers, but there is also a need to raise the quality of life for workers following international standards. This […]
Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan and Deputy Governor of Phetchaburi, Mrs. Wanpen Mangsri, gave a press release in Phetchaburi Province on organizing a workforce meeting in parallel with the Job Expo Thailand 2020, at Bitec, Bangkok. They spoke about the co-payment project (hiring new graduates) where the “government supports, and the private sector creates” employment for 260,000 new graduates. The government encourages graduates from 2019 to 2020, under 25 years of age, with an educational background with a bachelor’s degree, high vocational diploma, vocational certificate, or secondary school qualification, with one year of employment whereby the government support 50% of wages, on the condition of no more than 15% are laid off. The initiative is in line with the government’s policy to accelerate economic recovery after the Covid-19 situation eases, which aims to promote employment for all target groups. The focus is on making Thais have jobs in every area, to support steady and ongoing employment. The project emphasizes human resource capacity, workforce, and businesses’ potential in strengthening the economy and sustainable competition for the future of Thailand. Phetchaburi has scheduled the Job Expo Thailand […]
On September 24, 2020, at 08.55 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Secretary-General Mr. Suthep Chitayavong to give an interview on the “Wan Mai Variety” television program on Thai PBS about the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020, held on September 26-28, 2020, at BITEC Bangna. The interview will be aired on Thai PBS. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 24 September 2020
On September 23, 2020, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat provided information about employment and hourly employment to the Executive Director of the Thai Retailers Association Mr. Pattana Sutirakulchai, and the committee, who attended the event to congratulate her on appointment to Deputy Labour Minister. The meeting also discussed employment issues, whereby Advisor to the Deputy Labour Minister M.L. Puntrik Smiti, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuvavit, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also participated in this discussion at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumonn Pinyosinwat said the Ministry of Labour has advocated supporting workers who have been laid off and unemployed by providing various forms of employment support, such as promoting liquidity for the private sector by adjusting to lower contribution rates. The Ministry of Labour has also organized a credit program to promote employment, provide organizations with working capital to enhance liquidity, and maintain continuous employment. It has also adjusted the ratio of training for employees according to the Skill Development Promotion Act 2002 from 50 percent to 10 percent, for example. The Deputy […]
Today (September 23, 2020), at 14.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the meeting to follow up on JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020. The Department of Employment’s Director-General Mr. Suchart Pornchaiwisetkun, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the meeting at the Tien Achakul meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The Ministry of Labour organized the Job Expo Thailand 2020, the grand employment event. The event will have over 1 million jobs nationwide for Thai people to have work, scheduled for September 26-28, at BITEC Bangna Hall, EH 98-99. The objective is to alleviate the suffering of unemployment for people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak and economic stagnation. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 23 September 2020
On September 24, 2020, at 09.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, chaired the video conference meeting to promote the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020, held on September 26-28, 2020, at BITEC Bangna, Hall EH 98-99. The occasion took place at the Sangsingkeaw Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ————————- Division of Public Relations
The Labour Minister led a team to meet the Prime Minister, before the Cabinet’s meeting, on a roadshow for a million jobs for million people, for Thai people to have a job, the Job Expo Thailand 2020, the grand employment event. The event will have over 1 million jobs nationwide for Thai people to have work, scheduled for September 26-28, at BITEC Bangna Hall, EH 98-99. On September 22, 2020, at 08.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin led a team of executives and organizations on a roadshow for the Job Expo Thailand 2020 to meeting Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the event at the Santi Maitree Building, Government Houses, before the Cabinet’s meeting. The Labour Minister said that the government, by the Ministry of Labour, has organized the Job Expo Thailand 2020, the grand employment exhibition at the national level, with over one million jobs for Thai people to have a job. The event will be held between September 26-28, at BITEC Bangna, Hall […]
On September 22, 2020, at 09.30 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Secretary-General Mr. Suthep Chitayavong chaired the meeting of the working group to follow up on the progress of the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020, which will be held on September 26-28, at BITEC, Bangna, Hall EH 98-99, for the employment of Thai people. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu Meeting Room, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ———————————- Division of Public Relations
Labour Minister chairs commencement of the panel discussion on employment and labour rights protection, sharing good examples of how to mitigate Covid-19 impacts on workers. The discussion highlighted ways to improve labour rights protection mechanisms to keep up with the crisis’s challenges, resolve problems for workers, and help workers have employment. The event took place at the Pullman King Power Hotel, Bangkok. On September 20, 2020, at 09.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the opening of a panel discussion on employment and labour rights protection and Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat. The discussion was organized by the Automobile Workers Organization Council of Thailand, Office of Public Media Networks, Thai PBS, Parties to Social Workers in the Fight Against Covid-19, and the Friedrich Ebert Foundation (FEF). The objective of the discussion was to provide good examples of mitigating Covid-19 impacts on workers. In particular, the termination of employment by short-time work measures and to exchange information and opinions on the possibility of applying good examples in Thai society. The discussion also covered ways to improve labour […]
On September 14, 2020, at 14.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave an interview to reporters from Bangkok Biz News about organizing the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020, which will be held between September 26-28, 2020, at BITEC Exhibition and Convention Center Bangna. The event will have over 1,000,000 vacancies and will be divided into exhibition zones, including the Father of Thai Craftsmanship Standards, the government sector zone, the state-owned enterprise zone, the private sector zone, the stage zone, the exhibition zone, the professional demonstration zone, and the guidance zone. The meeting took place at the Jatumongkol Meeting room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 14 September 2020
On September 14, 2020, at 14.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave an interview to reporters from Daily News about the Ministry of Labour’s policies and the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2020, which will be held between September 26-28, 2020, at BITEC Exhibition and Convention Center Bangna. The event will have over 1,000,000 vacancies, divided into 106,312 vacancies by the Department of Employment, 112,242 overseas roles, 66,881 part-time jobs, and 410,415 vacancies by the government, 260,000 roles following measures to promote employment for graduates, and 44,150 jobs that are expected to employ Thai workers instead of foreign workers. The event will be divided into exhibition zones, including the Father of Thai Craftsmanship Standards, the government sector zone, the state-owned enterprise zone, the private sector zone, the stage zone, the exhibition zone, and the professional demonstration and the guidance zone. The meeting took place at the reception room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 14 September 2020
The Labour Minister showed concern for workers in Phuket who were impacted by Covid-19. He assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour to visit the area and accelerate recovery and promote employment to overcome Covid-19. On September 13, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha is concerned about working in the Phuket area, especially as tourism and service sectors were heavily affected Covid-19. Therefore, the prime minister has ordered the Ministry of Labour to visit the area to aid, accelerate occupational recovery, and promote employment for those affected by Covid-19 today. The Labour Minister assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat to visit Phuket to preside over the opening ceremony and encourage people who received vocational training to people affected by Covid-19 the project to promote employment and income by the Phuket Employment Office. Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat added that today’s training course was on “Japanese Sashiko Hand Embroidery” for a group of Nakha villagers in Pa Khlok, Thalang, Phuket, with a total of 20 participants. This group of workers go crab fishing in the morning and become free in […]
The Labour Minister’s Advisor met with government agencies’ heads under the Ministry of Labour in Prachuap Khiri Khan and delivered the Ministry of Labour’s policy for 2021 to solve all aspects of labour issues. Today (September 11, 2020) Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, presided over the meeting of the head of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province at the Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Labour Office. She delivered the Ministry of Labour’s policies and guidelines for 2021, including urgent policies that need to be implemented within three months. The urgent policies include: 1) Remedial measures through compensation to employees of companies affected by the Covid-19 situation who have not yet been alleviated. The compensation is for insured persons under Section 33, of Thai nationality that has not completed six months of contributions within 15 months. Measures for the reduction of the salary rate and social security fund for employers and insured persons from 5% to 2% of wages for a period of 3 months from September to November 2020 and measures to assist companies in borrowing from the Skill Development […]
The Social Innovation Foundation and committee met with the Labour Minister to congratulate him on the occasion of taking his position as Labour Minister, and to discuss plans to expand work and career opportunities for people with disabilities in 2020 – 2021 to support the Covid-19 situation. On September 11, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed the Social Innovation Foundation and committee to congratulate him on his appointment as Labour Minister and discuss plans to expand work and career opportunities for people with disabilities in 2020 – 2021 to support the Covid-19 situation. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister said that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha had entrusted the Labour Minister to especially resolve labour problems. The request from the Social Innovation Foundation and committee today is from themselves and their partners who have joined forces, combining over 6,000 people with disabilities and their caregivers to have access to employment and self-reliance in their homeland. As the Labour Minister, he cannot remain silent. […]
