On March 23, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the closing ceremony of the 30th National Skills Competition and the 10th National Skills Competition for the Disabled. He emphasized Thailand’s need to develop “human skills” to keep up with global technology and to be an important driving force in raising the country’s competitiveness. Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Air Chief Marshal Athikun Kongmee, Advisor to the Minister on Illegal Worker Management, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General and Acting Legal Advisor, along with executives from the Ministry of Labour, joined the occasion. Mr. Decha Pruksapatnarak, Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, gave a report to the closing ceremony participants and over a thousand people watching the competition at the Phoenix Hall, Impact Muang Thong Thani Exhibition and Convention Center, Nonthaburi Province. Mr. Phiphat said […]
On March 14, 2025, the Ministry of Labour, through the Department of Employment, is moving forward to create employment opportunities for people in Songkhla Province, the economic center of the South. It has collaborated with business operators and the Prince of Songkla University to organize the “JOB FAIR 2025 @Songkhla” event. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the opening ceremony. The event was attended by Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, along with Mr. Jirawat Maneechote, Deputy Governor of Songkhla Province, Asst. Prof. Dr. Niwat Kaewpradab, President of Prince of Songkla University, Mr. Kobchai Wongwaiyut, Songkhla Provincial Employment Officer, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla at the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne International Convention Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus. Mr. Phiphat said that Songkhla Province is an important strategic area of the South. With special economic zones, it has the highest value of border trade in […]
February 26, 2025 – Hong Kong Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Consul-General in Hong Kong, the Director-General of the Department of Employment, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, the Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, the Secretary-General of the Social Security Office and executives of the Ministry of Labour has discussions with the Employers’ Federation of Hong Kong (EFHK) to strengthen cooperation in the field of labour, aiming to expand opportunities for Thai workers to work in Hong Kong and adjust to future workforce demands. Mr. Phiphat said that EFHK was established in 1947 and has over 450 member organizations covering a variety of industries. He said that Hong Kong is facing a continuous shortage of workers, especially in the technical, service, retail, and tourism sectors, which are key opportunities for Thai workers. Mr. Phiphat continued that the Ministry of Labour reiterates its goal of sending Thai workers to work abroad. The latest data shows that Hong Kong was short of over 51,000 workers in 2024 in key industries, such as 10,000 technicians, 24,000 workers […]
Hong Kong – February 26, 2025. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, the Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and executives of the Ministry of Labour visited Santichai Fitness on Fa Yuen Street in Mong Kok District, which is one of the fitness centers that teach Muay Thai to Hong Kong residents. Mr. Santichai Kongsaenkaew, the fitness center owner, and his team of trainers welcomed the delegation. Mr. Phiphat said that the visit to the Muay Thai training center in Hong Kong is a golden opportunity for Muay Thai teachers to receive high-income and permanent residency rights, as follows: Starting salary 81,000 Baht/month (after deducting expenses, money can be transferred back to Thailand in full). Free accommodation and food. For over 7 years of working in Hong Kong, they are eligible to apply for permanent […]
On January 27, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives visited Songkhla Province to follow up on the implementation of the policy-giving project and listen to feedback regarding regional foreign worker management at i-Tail Corporation Public Company Limited, a company that produces pet food, located on Kanchanawanit Road, Soi 2, Phawong Subdistrict, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province. The company’s executives and employees gave a welcome. Mr. Jiravat Maneechote, Deputy Governor of Songkhla Province, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla, also joined the occasion. Mr. Phiphat thanked and commended the company’s executives for contributing to the country’s development. Today, he met with business operators and foreign workers working at i-Tail Corporation Public Company Limited. He provided explanations and information and exchanged ideas on labour issues with agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla and workplaces, with the goal of preventing human trafficking and creating awareness to comply with labour regulations and laws. Currently, the Ministry of Labour policies on […]
On January 24, 2025, at 09.00 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, showed concern for workers being laid off and urged agencies under the Ministry of Labour to support affected workers to enable them to continue their livelihood after being laid off and to monitor the mass layoffs of companies, so that if layoffs occur, they can provide timely assistance and compensation to employees. The Labour Minister assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to present welfare compensation from the Employee Welfare Fund and unemployment benefits to employees of Yarnapund Company Limited (Public Company). Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, executives of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, the Social Security Office, the Department of Employment, employee representatives of Yarnapund Company Limited (Public Company), the Chairman of the Council, Advisors and the Executive Board of the Automotive Labour Organization Council of Thailand, joined the occasion at the Labour Relations Committee Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, said that Yarnapund […]
On January 10, 2025, at 15.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to chair the meeting to find support measures for employees of Yarnapund Public Company Limited. Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, and relevant officials attended the meeting at Mitmaitri Room 2, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour Building. The meeting discussed the 265 employees who filed a petition for KorRor. 7. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare will expedite the process so that employees receive compensation from the Employee Welfare Fund by January 27. The Social Security Office has assisted, with approximately 700 employees already registered for unemployment with the Social Security Office. The Department of Employment has provided job vacancies, with 80 employees already securing new jobs. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare will coordinate with relevant agencies to examine other benefits that the employees are entitled to, according to the duties of each agency, such as the Provincial Industrial Office, the Provincial Commerce Office, […]
On October 30, 2024, at 09.00 hours in the local time of the Republic of Singapore, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, was Vice-Chair of the 28th ALMM. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, the Minister Counselor (on Labour) from the Labour Office in Singapore, Mr. Wuttisak Pathomsart, attended the 28th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting (ALMM) at the Garden Pavilion, Republic of Singapore. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said that the ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting (ALMM) is a leaders’ forum to promote labour cooperation among ASEAN member states, with the main theme of strengthening capacity to cope with change and promoting innovation. This meeting also coincides with the 50th anniversary of Thailand being elected as Vice-Chair for the term of 2024-2026, together with Singapore. In the opening ceremony, each country presented its workforce’s strengths in a time capsule, which will be opened again in 25 years when ASEAN celebrates the 75th anniversary of relations. In this regard, the results of the meeting reflect tangible future work. At the meeting, the ASEAN Secretary-General, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim […]
On October 28, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, spoke about the case of an employee in Samut Prakan Province who was hit by a crane and died. Once the Ministry of Labour learned of the news, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, immediately instructed the Permanent Secretary of Labour to assign agencies under the Ministry of Labour to go to the area to aid and ensure that the people receive the benefits they are entitled to under the law as soon as possible. Mr. Boonsong continued that he received a report from the Ministry of Labour’s provincial agencies in Samut Prakan that they had been notified by the occupational safety network of the case of an employee of State Service Co., Ltd. who was hit and killed by a crane. The investigation found that the incident occurred at 15.16 hours on October 26. The incident occurred at a Thai Airways cargo warehouse at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Ms. Mani Tumsut, a cleaning lady who was an employee of State Service Co., Ltd., was cleaning the area inside the warehouse when a crane that was storing goods hit and […]
On September 26, 2024, at 15.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the workshop project to extract lessons learned from the management of foreign workers in coastal provinces and border provinces with territories adjacent to neighbouring countries. The workshop was attended by executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Trang, Satun, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. The Director of the Inspection and Evaluation Office, Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Achawin Pujjakarn, reported on the objectives of the meeting at the Laguna Grand Hotel & Spa, Songkhla, Songkhla Province. Mr. Pairoj said that the Ministry of Labour, in addition to its mission to promote Thai workers to have high potential, jobs, and good social security, also has a mission to manage foreign workers to receive equal rights, welfare, and social security protection as Thai workers, in line with the law and human rights principles, which is related to the roles and duties of all agencies under the Ministry of Labour, whether it is the Office of the […]
On September 26, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, and the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, co-chaired and witnessed the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Housing Loan Project for Insured Persons between the Social Security Office and the Government Housing Bank. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Managing Director of the Government Housing Bank, Mr. Kamolpop Virapala. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wanrat Srisuksai, executives from the Ministry of Labour, the Social Security Office, the Government Housing Bank, the Ministry of Finance, honourable guests, the media, and the Social Security Office’s officials gave a welcome at the Grand Ballroom, 3rd floor, The Emerald Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said to the media that the government and the Ministry of Labour have given importance to strengthening security for workers to improve their quality of life. A house or residence is one of the four essential assets that create stability in life and increase the potential for household economic activities. Currently, the interest rate on loans is […]
On September 17, 2024, at 18.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the award ceremony or certificates of honour for competitors in the WorldSkills Lyon 2024. He also presented plaques of honour to competition sponsors. Thailand’s young competitors brought won one gold medal, one silver medal, and seven medals of outstanding skills, along with a total prize of over a million Baht. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, executives from the Ministry of Labour and the Department of Skill Development attended the ceremony at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat congratulated the participants of the 47th WorldSkills competition who won medals on the world stage. This is a success in demonstrating the abilities and potential of Thai youths who have skills that are second to none in the world. He gave words of encouragement to all the youths who missed out on winning medals this time but said that all of them have gained valuable experience that cannot be found anywhere else. In addition, he said that all 22 youths […]
On September 3, 2024, the 34th Anniversary of the Social Security Office, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, presided over the opening ceremony and presented plaques of honour to those who have contributed to the Social Security Office and the Favorite Hospital Award. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives joined the occasion. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, and executives of the Social Security Office, the Social Security Committee, the Compensation Fund Committee, various committees, executives of business establishments, hospitals, leaders of the Social Security Networks, honourable guests, the media, and Social Security Office officials welcomed them at the Social Security Office, Tiwanon Road, Talat Khwan Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, gave a press conference to the media. He said that, on the occasion of the Social Security Office’s 34th year of operation, he wanted to congratulate the Social Security Office for looking after and supporting employees and insured persons, adhering to the mission of creating security for a better quality of life. […]
On August 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, presided over the opening of a seminar on “Driving Occupational Safety, Health, and Work Environment Operations” supported by the Workmen’s Compensation Fund (Central and Eastern Regions). The event was attended by Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretary to the Minister of Labor; Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor; Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, and other senior officials of the Ministry of Labor. The seminar took place in the Grand Ballroom on the 3rd floor of The Emerald Hotel, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, stated that the seminar “Driving Occupational Safety, Health, and Work Environment Operations, Supported by the Workmen’s Compensation Fund” (Central and Eastern Regions) aims to raise awareness among employers and employees within the social security system about preventing and reducing work-related accidents. The event also focuses on protecting rights and benefits and providing medical services in cases of work-related illnesses, as well as rehabilitation and restoration services to help workers regain their livelihoods. The event focused on the implementation of occupational safety, health, and […]
On July 30, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the Labour Skill Development Promotion Committee Meeting No. 5/2024. The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and related agencies attended the meeting at the Pakorn Angsusingh meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development, and online. The meeting considered the request for certification as a professional organization of the Eastern Personnel Management Association, the request for certification of labour skill standards according to Section 26 of the Labour Skill Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545, the request for approval of the draft announcement of the Labour Skill Development Promotion Committee on the amendment of the wording in the announcement of the Labour Skill Development Promotion Committee, and the request for approval of the income and expenditure estimates of the Labour Skill Development Fund for fiscal years 2025 to 2028 and the work plan for the 2025 fiscal year. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On July 26, 2024, at 14.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the opening ceremony of the Social Security for Independent Workers Throughout Thailand Project for the fifth batch. From the Prime Minister’s Secretariat’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Governor of Samut Sakhon Province, Mr. Phon Damtham, and senior executives from the Ministry of Labour joined the occasion. Social Security Networks and insured persons in the area showed interest in participating in this activity at the Central Place Hotel, Samut Sakhon Province. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that he was very pleased to have the opportunity to travel to Samut Sakhon Province and was honoured to chair the opening ceremony of the opening of the Social Security for Independent Workers Throughout Thailand Project for the fifth batch. It is a delightful occasion that the Social Security Office has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on “creating awareness and improving the quality of life in creating social security for applicants for […]
