On June 26, 2020, at 10.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the commencement of the meeting to clarify operational guidelines for hiring skilled workers to work in Japan. The meeting was with organizations that deploy workers abroad under the technical training program in Japan, for 51 organizations through the video conference system. The meeting took place at the job training room before overseas deployment, 11th floor, Social Security Office Building, Bangkok Area 3, Ministry of Labour. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Suoksol said that the delivery of Thai workers to Japan is a matter that the Ministry of Labour focuses on and continuously monitors. On February 4, 2020, the Ministry of Labour has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on basic information for the organization and accommodation of skilled workers (MOC) with four relevant agencies in Japan, including the Ministry of Justice. Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Health, Labour and Welfare, and the National Police Agency. The MOC was designed to promote the delivery and acceptance of labour with specific skills from Thailand to work in Japan, ensuring a smooth transition, resolving […]
Today (June 19, 2020) Member of Parliament and spokesperson for the Labour Commission Ms. Anusee Tubsuwan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat and the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General Mr. Cherdsak Wisuttikul visited the area to meet, give food and informative handouts to educate migrant workers about their benefits as a worker in Thailand (in Burmese). They also joined in the send-off of Myanmar foreign to the Thai-Myanmar border province, to return home to the country. The workers will travel from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to the crossing point in Mae Sot, Tak. The occasion took place at the Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak), Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, Chatuchak, Bangkok. The Director of the Bangkok Employment Office, Area 9, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Transport, Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Thailand also participated in this event. Member of Parliament and spokesperson for the Labour Commission Ms. Anusee Tubsuwan said that migrant workers from Myanmar who moved to the Thai-Myanmar border, to return to their home country by traveling from Mo Chit […]
The Labour Minister’s Assistant observed operations at the reporting center at the Social Security Office’s Headquarters in Nonthaburi, urging officers to conduct inspections on a case-by-case basis so that employees whose names are missing can receive benefits as soon as possible. On May 28, 2020, Assistant to the Labour Minister Dr. Duangrit Benjathukul Chairungrueng and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat observed the operations of the reporting center at the Social Security Office (Headquarters), Nonthaburi. He said that he had met with insured persons under Article 33 who filed for support, complaints, and appeals from filing for compensation in the event of unemployment due to force majeure. There were still insured persons under Article 33 that were affected by COVID-19, including groups of people who had traveled for themselves and from seeing information from the “Draft Duangrit” Facebook page, who had contacted the center for help, totaling over 1,000 people. From discussions with insured persons, some had not received unemployment compensation from delays in the payment of contributions. Some insured persons had missing names causing the employee to not yet receive the said benefit. Today, he came to […]
On May 26, 2020, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat as the Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson observed the progress of “The COVID-19 Resistant Farm Project Model” at the Farm Project Model initiated by Her Majesty Queen Sirikit in Ratchaburi Province, Tanaosri, Suan Phueng, Ratchaburi. She said that the Ministry of Labour has a sense of divine grace for His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen in providing an area on the model farm following the initiative of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit. The project has resulted in employment in the area, which is an urgent employment activity. As a result of the COVID-19 virus pandemic, many businesses have closed and employees terminated, causing workers to face unemployment, a lack of income, and returning to their hometowns. The Ministry of Labour and related agencies, in cooperation with the Royal Thai Volunteer Center have implemented a project to resolve vocational issues in 2020 under urgent employment activities called “The COVID-19 Resistant Farm Project Model”. The objective is to support occupations, employment, and income for workers affected by COVID-19. It is a source of local employment for people to earn […]
The Ministry of Labour invites all generosity in donating to the Foundation for Children, caring for over 210 children affected by the COVID-19 virus outbreak, in preparation to maintain the privileges of staff within the foundation. The effort is in coordination with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to look after and help children. On May 12, 2020, at 13.00 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet welcomed the Foundation for Children’s Committee Secretary Mrs. Ratchanee Thongchai, and committee. The visiting committee met to seek advice, as the Foundation for Children was affected by the Covid-19 virus outbreak, where donation amounts to the foundation have decreased. This has affected over 210 children under the Foundation’s supervision including staff. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew conference room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet said that the Ministry of Labour is prepared to oversee the benefits of the foundation’s staff. It will coordinate with the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security about the care and assistance for the children within the foundation, and invites everyone who is […]
The Ministry of Labour emphasized for all related agencies to integrate with provincial offices for public relations efforts in local areas to create awareness on ways to prevent illness and maintain health among employers and employees in the workplace, including workers’ camps. The initiative aims to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus among migrant workers. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, as the Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson, reported the progress on measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus among foreign workers. The Ministry of Labour has instructed associated agencies under the leadership of the Provincial Labour Offices, Provincial Employment Offices, and Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Offices to work with agencies in each province to publicize the awareness of urgent measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among foreign worker groups. Many areas are currently operating under the measures. Most recently, it was reported by the Ayutthaya Provincial Employment Office that the COVID-19 Virus Management Center in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, led by Mr. Phanu Yamsri, Ayutthaya Provincial Governor, expressed concern about health issues in construction workers’ camps during the COVID-19 outbreak. He […]
Labour Minister M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul has moved forward in supporting insured workers and instructed the Social Security Office to issue urgent remedies and improve measures to be in line with the continuing spread of the Covid-19 virus. M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul revealed that since initial occurrences of the Covid-19 virus in Thailand, it has now become a crisis. The Labour Minister has instructed all of the Ministry of Labour’s departments to place measures to support workers, whereby the Social Security Office’s measures which have passed the Cabinet are: Reducing employer and employee contribution rates under Section 33 and 39. – A total of 13,346,143 insured persons will receive benefits. 2. Extending the period for employers and employees in submitting contributions under Section 33 and 39. – A total of 488,226 employers will receive benefits. – A total of 1,653,714 insurers persons will receive benefits. Increasing unemployment benefits due to force majeure and expanding the rights to cover unemployment due to the termination of employment and resignations. Promoting employment by extending the duration of the employment […]
On March 26, 2020, at 14.15 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat gave a live interview on the People’s Station program, broadcasted on Thai PBS. The interview was on the remedial measures of the Ministry of Labour’s remedial measures on the Covid-19 situation, which took place at the Thai PBS station. Division of Public Relations 26 March 2020
On March 26, 2020, at 12.20 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet gave a live interview on Hone-Krasae program, broadcasted on Channel 3. He gave an interview on the Ministry of Labour’s remedial measures on the Covid-19 situation. The interview took place at Maleenont Building, Thai TV Channel 3 station. +++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 March 2020
Today (March 25, 2020) at 15.00 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet recorded an interview on ZOOM IN, about measures to remedy Thai-migrant workers such as increasing unemployment benefits, measures to support informal workers and helping Thai workers return from work abroad, etc. The program will be broadcasted on Parliament Television Channel 10 on Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 20.15 hours. The interview took place at the Parliament Television Station, Rama 6 Road, Phaya Thai, Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations News & photos by Pariyaron Phromsakha Na Sakonnakhon 25 March 2020
The Surat Thani Social Security Office, commenced the project to create electronic employer files, focusing on converting the paper-based system into electronic file storage. The project will help find information quickly and be more productive, resulting in fast and convenient services. On March 12, 2020, at 10.00 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister Dr. Duangrit Benjathukul Chairungrueng chaired the opening ceremony of the project to create electronic employer files today, which took place at the Surat Thani Social Security Office. Deputy Governor of Surat Thani Province Mrs. Jamjit Poonsawat gave a welcoming speech. The Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Mr. Boonsong Tapchaiyuth gave a report, and Surat Thani Social Security Officer Mrs. Marasri Jairangsri gave a welcoming. The Assistant to the Labour Minister said that in the implementation of the electronic employer file project, he thanked the Social Security Office for providing the project importance and for paying attention to the urgent policy of the Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister assigned to the ministry’s executives to help develop its work and improve the level of service to people so that the Ministry of Labour can become a digital […]
The Phitsanulok Social Security Office, commenced the project to create electronic employer files, focusing on converting the paper-based system into electronic file storage. The project will help find information quickly and be more productive, resulting in fast and convenient services. On March 12, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet chaired the opening ceremony of the project to create electronic employer files, which took place at the Phitsanulok Social Security Office. Deputy Governor of PhitsanulokProvince Mr. Paiboon Na-Butjom gave a welcoming speech, and the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Kettharin Chaisri gave a report. The Labour Minister’s Advisor said that the implementation of the electronic employer file project aims to convert employer files from paper forms to electronic forms, which is beneficial to service users. He thanked the Social Security Office for giving the project importance to raise the level of service to employers, employees, insurers, and the public to access services quickly and easily. The Social Security Office launched the project, which converts the use of paper to electronic documents nationwide. The transformation is an essential mechanism for changing the working […]
The Nakhon Sawan Social Security Office, commenced the project to create electronic employer files, focusing on converting the paper-based system into electronic file storage. The project will help find information easily and be more effective, resulting in fast and convenient services to employers, employees, insurers, and people. On March 12, 2020, at 10.00 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Niyom Songkaew chaired the opening ceremony of the project to create electronic employer files at the meeting room on the second floor, Social Security Office, Nakhon Sawan Province. Mr. Preecha Dejphan, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Sawan, President of the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Chamber of Commerce, and President of the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Industry Council and head of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour, also joined the project commencement. Nakhon Sawan Social Security Officer Ms. Wattana Kerdpetch, gave an opening address. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General said that the implementation of the project to create electronic employer files aims to change the filing of employer registration documents from paper to electronic form. The transformation will be beneficial to clients. He thanked the Social Security Office for giving importance […]
The Labour Minister commenced the project to create electronic employer files. The Social Security Office has set a target of over 900,000 files as an important mechanism for changing the Ministry of Labour’s work processes into Thailand 4.0. The occasion took place at the Samut Sakhon Social Security Office. On March 12, 2020, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul chaired the opening ceremony of the project to create electronic employer files at the Samut Sakhon Social Security Office. He said that the Social Security Office attaches importance and attention to the Ministry of Labour’s urgent policies, and important policies assigned to the Ministry of Labour’s executives to help develop the level of service to the people so that the Ministry of Labour is one that is accepted by the general public. It has therefore implemented an electronic employer file project which converts the use of paper to electronic documents. The Social Security Office has set a target of more than 900,000 files. Today will be commencement at the same time, nationwide. The transformation is an important mechanism […]
On March 4, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Lt. Gen. Nanthadet Meksawat chaired the opening ceremony of the process adjustment project for the preparation of employer files, and a workshop for the staff to create electronic employer files. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat joined the opening ceremony, whereby the Social Security Office’s Secretariat Mr. Todsaphon Kritwongwiman gave a report. The occasion took place at the Rama Gardens Hotel, Bangkok. The Labour Minister’s Secretariat said that Labour Minister M.R. Chatumongol Sonakul had delivered urgent policies in 2020 to expedite the “Workforce Transformation,” and essential policies in raising the level of service to people to access services with convenience, speed, transparency, and through many channels, to adhere to good governance. The Social Security Office has, therefore, adopted the said policy. The project aims to reform the system and practices by converting paper documents to electronic forms by using technology innovation in data management, which is called “electronic files” to manage information for employers, employees and insurers nationwide. The database will have up to 926,183 files to be able to search, access and provide information quickly and conveniently […]
On February 26, 2020, at 09.00 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian visited the Labour Inspection Area in Mueang Pattani, together with the head of government and officials under the Ministry of Labour. Pattani District Chief Mr. Adul Beardensen welcomed the visiting committee and listened to the report of the work by labour graduates. At 09.45 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian and the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Sumnatha Praisuwanna, along with the head of government and officials under the Ministry of Labour, visited the Port-In Port-Out (PIPO) Command Center in Pattani. Deputy Director of the MECC in Pattani, Captain Teeranant Madaeng gave a welcoming and listened to the performance report from Head of the PIPO Command Center in Pattani, Mr. Furgon Hardha. The Inspector-General also gave words of encouragement to staff. At 11.00 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian presided over the opening ceremony of the occupational alleviation project for 2020, for a group of construction professionals in a masonry course at Tadika Ban Phru Wang School, Tha Ruea, Khok Pho, Pattani. The District Chief of Khok Pho, […]
