On February 27, 2020, at 10.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol presided over the press conference of the “Safety Thailand Run 2020”, a walk-run charity project to carry on according to the aspiration: to develop safety for workers in the workplace and provide holistic health, in competition for Royal Cup by Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn. President of the Federation of Thai Employers Dr. Nawarat Songsawatchai, President of the Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chalermchai Chaikittiphon and Chairperson of the Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association. The meeting took place on the 1st floor, Ministry of Labour building, which requested approval to improve the order of the Skill Development Promotion Committee. The above activity was organized to promote the awareness of employers, employees, and the general public to be aware of safety, occupational health, and the working environment, including the importance of exercise for health, which will result in better employees and public health. It is also a campaign for relevant parties to participate in creating safety and taking preventative actions to […]
On February 26, 2020, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Niyom Songkaew, the Department of Employment’s Inspector-General Ms. Kanchana Hanchaisr, the Department of Skill Developments Inspector-General Mr. Wirat Khansorn, inspected the Joint Service Center in Nong Khai, at Phon Phisai district and traveled to meet Bueng Kan Deputy Governor Mr. Sanit Khao-sa-at. He attended a meeting with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Bueng Kan, to monitor the performance according to the government budget plan for 2020. The inspection found that agencies under the Ministry of Labour followed the work plan/project under the government/ministry’s policies and that most of the performance is on target. As for the results of the budget disbursement in 2019, the target has not yet been achieved. The inspection committee gave the department to accelerate the disbursements and gave operational policies. He asked that all civil servants and officials perform their duties with the spirit of being a civil servant, by “doing the right thing” and having “morality” driving policies into action. He asked the departments to give importance to creating […]
On February 26, 2020, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Pairoj Chotikasatian visited the government inspection area in Pattani, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Pattani. He visited the Pattani District Labour Center, whereby Pattani District Chief Mr. Adul Myadsoen welcomed the visiting committee and listened to the performance report from the chairman of labour graduates. He later visited the port-in port-out (PIPO) control center in Pattani. Captain Thiranan Madang, Deputy Director of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Center in Pattani, gave a welcoming and report on the performance. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General presided over the opening ceremony of the occupational alleviation project for 2020, with a group of construction professionals in a masonry course. The project took place at Tadika School, Ban Phru Wang, Tha Ruea, Pattani. He then presided over the opening ceremony of the project to strengthen and improve working conditions for informal workers (including disabled and elderly workers) in Pattani for 2020. The course was in making yellow oil and herbal balm at the Health Promotion Hospital, Ko […]
On February 26, 2020, at 15.30 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet, observed the pre-employment training and skill development training course. He gave a closing speech and certificates to trainees for specific target labour training programs, providing vocational skills to target groups with activities to increase career opportunities for informal workers in the field of woven bags and plastic-lined baskets (18 hours) between February 24-26, 2020. He also planted Siamese rosewood trees. In addition, the Labour Minister’s Advisor observed the training of air conditioning repair technicians, motorcycle repairman, and the auto mechanic building renovations. Director of the Yasothon Skill Development Office Capt. Tosapon Phanpheng gave a report and led the visit to the Yasothon Skill Development Office, Mueang, Yasothon. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 February 2020
On February 26, 2020, at 14.00 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet visited the pleated bag sewing home workers group, which has a total of 12 members in the group. Yasothon Employment Officer Mrs. Janjira Decharat led the visit to observe the homeworkers at No. 117, Moo. 6, Bak Ruea, Maha Chana Chai, Yasothon. The group distributes its products to Big C Ratchadamri Co., Ltd., Ratchadamri Road, Lumpini, Pathumwan, Bangkok, at Darunee Weaved Handbag Shop, Muang, Yasothon and Naraya Intertrade Shop, Pak Kret, Nonthaburi. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 February 2020
On February 26, 2020, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Lt. Gen. Nanthadet Meksawat presided over the signing ceremony of the memorandum of understanding on admissions and registration of insurers under Section 40 of the Social Security Act B.E. 2533. The MOU was signed between the Social Security Office and Big C Supercenter Public Company Limited. The Social Security Office’s Secretariat Mr. Tosapol Kritawongwiman, the Social Security Office’s Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Director of the Bureau of Social Promotion for Informal Workers Outside the Social Security System Mrs. Khanitha Sribuachum, signed the memorandum of understanding with Executive Vice President of Service and Ecommerce Business at Big C Supercenter, Dr. Piyawan Piyapong and Director of Service Business Ms. Somying Songsermswasdi. The occasion took place at the meeting room, 4th floor, multipurpose building, Social Security Office, Nonthaburi. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Lt. Gen. Nanthadet Meksawat revealed to reporters that the government and Ministry of Labour, by Labour Minister M.R. Chatumongol Sonakul, has policies that give importance to labour in creating fairness and reducing social inequality, to guarantee a stable life and […]
The Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson reported that the Ministry of Labour has 3 measures to support termination when factories close, including surveillance before termination, post-termination, and in the long-term. He reiterated that data from the Ministry of Industry found that there are more newly opened factories than those that closed, by up to 88.0 percent, or almost double, while the Department of Employment has filled roles with 54,494 people. On February 26, 2020, at 11.00 hours, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General Mr. Apinya Sujarittanan reported the situation of factory shutdowns at the Parliament building. He said that from the Ministry of Industry’s data on February 24, 2020, according to the registration of factories under category 2 and 3 of the year 2019, it was found that although 1,689 factories were closed, 3,175 new factories opened. It can, therefore, be considered that there are more new factories than those that closed by up to 88.0 percent, or almost double. If the total number of factories which submitted for business expansion, the total number of factories is 4,303, which […]
On February 26, 2020, at 13.30 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet, visited and gave words of encouragement and gifts to insurers under Section 33. The Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Kettharin Chaisri and Yasothon Social Security Officer Mrs. Maliwan Supsuwat led the visit for 4 insured persons, namely Ms. Nongkran Pongmuang, 31, who gave birth, Ms. Jaruwan Phrombut, 23, who had vaginal bleeding, Mr. Anek Lohkaew, 33, who had a door shut on his hand and Mr. Kosol Roopkai, 56, with back pain. The meeting took place at the Yasothon Hospital, Muang, Yasothon. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 February 202
On February 26, 2020, at 10.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the second Skill Development Promotion Committee Meeting for 2020 at the Pakorn Angsusing Hall, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development. The meeting requested approval to improve the order of the Skill Development Promotion Committee. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 26 February 2020
On February 26, 2020, at 11.00 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet chaired the opening ceremony of the Labor Volunteer Network Empowerment Project to integrate the Ministry of Labor’s activities. Activity 1 was a workshop to increase knowledge that will be useful to labour volunteers, and Integration with the project to drive the policy mechanism to prevent and resolve human trafficking in labour towards implementation, in Yasothon for 2020. Yasothon Provincial Governor Mr. Nopadon Chongsomchai gave a report on the purpose of the event at the Budarakam Room, JP Emerald Hotel, Yasothon, Muang, Yasothon. The Labour Minister’s Advisor said that the Ministry of Labour plays a key role in promoting employment for the people to have a job and income by developing skills and the potential of the workforce, in order to provide workers with security for a stable life. It, therefore, establishes the vision of “labour as a high potential and a good quality of life” in response to the government’s vision to strive to develop and look after the people by creating sufficient income to reduce inequality. It […]
On February 26, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet met with Yasothon Provincial Governor Mr. Prasert Luechathananon to exchange government regulations on social security Section 40 and the economic conditions of the province. The Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Kettharin Chaisri, Yasothon Labour Officer Mr. Noppadon Chongsomchai, Yasothon Employment Officer Mrs. Janjira Decharat, Director of the Yasothon Skill Development Office Capt. Tosapon Phanpheng, Yasothon Labour Protection and Welfare Officer Mr. Prasit Patangkaro and Yasothon Social Security Officer Mrs. Maliwan Supsuwat, joined the meeting to listen and exchange views. The meeting took place at the Pailin Meeting Room, JP Emerald Hotel, Yasothon Province. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 February 2020
On February 26, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol welcomed Mr. Graem Buckley Director of ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and South-East Asia and the Pacific and Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR and delegation, on courtesy call and to introduce officers for the Thailand Decent Work Country Program 2019 – 2021. The occasion also reported activity movements and working plans for each project under the ILO Cooperation Program between 2020 – 2021. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations/ News & photos by Chanchai Chaonongphian/ 26 February 2020
On February 20, 2020, at 14.00 hours at the Saengsingkaew conference room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Social Security Office’s Secretariat Mr. Todsaphon Kritwongwiman, assigned the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Pailin Chindamaneeporn led representative groups and insurers under Section 40. Mr. Phatthaphong Kittiwiriyaphant, along with the faculty of Social Security Networks and representative insurers under Section 40 from the central region, consisting of 6 provinces including Suphanburi, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Ang Thong, Pathum Thani, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, which are 26 independent worker representatives. The faculty also included trading groups, home workers, weaving groups, agricultural labour groups, and general contractors. The faculty met and thanked Labour Minister M.R. Chatumongol Sonakul, who has supported and pushed for the amendment of laws to extend the age of the insurers under Section 40 to independent workers aged 60 to 65 years, to be able to enter the social security coverage section 40. Labour Minister M.R. Chatumongol Sonakul revealed that the Ministry of Labour attaches importance to the push of government policies that focus on creating fairness and reducing social inequality […]
On February 3, 3030, at 13.30 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet traveled to Nakhon Sawan to visit, give words of encouragement, and distributed goods to 3 people with disabilities. Nakhon Sawan Labour Officer Mr. Samart Pathamasukhon, Nakhon Sawan Employment Officer Mr. Decha Pruekphattananarak, Director of Nakorn Sawan 8 Skill Development Institute Mrs. Chanyaphat Sunthonphol, Nakhon Sawan Social Security Officer Ms. Wattana Kerdphet, Nakhon Sawan Labour Protection and Welfare Officer Mrs. Malee Narakawat and Director of the District Safety Center Area 6 Mr. Wachin Thippayasothi also joined the occasion. The first insurer was Mr. Winid Khongphetchasak, an insurer under Section 33, aged 58, residing at house number 43/6, Moo 10, Phanom Rok, Tha Tako, Nakhon Sawan, living with his family. He was insured with the Bangkok Animal Feed Products Co., Ltd., on September 10, 1993, and Pontex (Thailand) Co., Ltd., on February 21, 2004, to May 20, 2006. He has a history of illness since May 4, 2005, due to a stroke in the brain. His current […]
On January 29, 2020, at 11.00 hours, Labour Minister M.R. Chatumongol Sonakul, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General Mr. Tawat Benchatikul, the Social Security Office’s Deputy Secretary Ms. Aumpun Thuvavit, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, visited the Ubon Ratchathani Social Security Office located at 317/1 Phalachai Road, Nai Mueang, Mueang, Ubon Ratchathani. The Labour Minister received a briefing on operations of urgent policies and guidelines for driving the social security network throughout Thailand through the villages, temples, schools, and factories of the Ubon Ratchathani Social Security Office. At present, Ubon Ratchathani has 4,041 employers, 72,910 employees/insurers under Section 33 of the Social Security Act, and 58,826 people insured under Section 39 and 40. —————————— Division of Public Relations/ News by Chaninthorn Phettab/ Photos by Sompob Silbut/ 29 January 2020
The Labour Minister visited and gave words of encouragement to workers in the workplace, and observed the robotics and automation learning center, following the government’s Thailand 4.0 policy. On January 29, 2020, Labour Minister M.R. Chatumongol Sonakul, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General Mr. Tawat Benchatikul, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat and the Ministry of Labour executives traveled to Ubon Ratchathani, to listen to a briefing and visit to encourage workers at the RST Asia Pacific Limited Partnership, Muang, Ubon Ratchathani. Mr. Aran Anuphansawang, Managing Director of Ruam Sin Thai Group, the owner of the RST Robotics robot arm, which is a startup business in selling Yanmar tractors, combine harvesters, factory machinery, and agricultural machinery equipment in Ubon Ratchathani province, gave a welcoming. The company is in cooperation with Ubon Ratchathani Skill Development Institute 7, to provide training for personnel and vocational students in the form of a short course on “robot control in industrial applications.” M.R. Chatumongol Sonakul and committee visited the robotics and automation learning center established in Ubon […]
