On July 25, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, to the northeastern region of Udon Thani to present the Labour Skill Standards Testing Center for Muay Thai Trainers in Level 1 sign to the National Sports University, Udon Thani Campus, and the National Labour Skill Standards Testing Center for Thai Massage. After presenting the testing center sign, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, places importance on national labour skill standards in all fields. Workers who have achieved national labour skill standards from the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development are considered quality workers. They have official documents certifying their skill levels and are recognized by many countries. The branches of Muay Thai trainers and Thai massage therapists are career branches that can generate income both domestically and internationally and are currently receiving much attention. Therefore, the Labour Minister has assigned the acceleration of the establishment of Thai boxing and Thai massage trainer standard testing centers to cover all regions nationwide. This time, the National Sports University, […]
On July 15, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit to preside over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation on skill development between the Department of Skills Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and the Vice President of the Network of Private Islamic Schools in the Southern Border Provinces, Mr. Muhammad Nasiruddin Lehnu. The Department of Skills Development’s Inspector-General, Mr. Chatwut Thongkan, and the President of the Private Islamic Schools Association, Narathiwat Province, Mr. Masukree Cheede, signed as witnesses. The Chairman of the Labour Minister’s Working Group, Mr. Najmuddin Umar, along with the Ministry of Labour’s executive team, also participated in the signing ceremony at the Bang Nara meeting room, Narathiwat Skill Development Institute 25. The Advisor to the Labour Minister, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, shared that he was pleased and honoured that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned him to preside over the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development and a network of private Islamic schools in the southern border […]
On July 9, 2024, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, to chair the opening of the first meeting of the Project Advisory Committee (PAC) for Migrant Advocacy for Rights. The Director of the International Labour Office for Thailand, Cambodia, and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Ms. Xiaoyan Qian, gave a welcome speech. Meeting participants and officials of relevant agencies joined in the welcome at the Duangkamon Room, 2nd floor, The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Samat said that the Migrant Advocacy for Rights (MARs) project is an academic cooperation project of the International Labour Organization, funded by the United States government. It has a three-year implementation period from September 2023 to September 2026. The project aims to raise awareness of the rights of migrant workers in the agricultural and informal manufacturing sectors both inside and outside Thailand’s special economic zones. The project’s guidelines are to create awareness among migrant workers about their rights to form unions and join as members of unions and labor networks, using a strategy that […]
On July 5, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, to chair the opening of the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Rayong Project to Honour His Majesty the King on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday on July 28, 2024.” The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, gave a report. The Deputy Governor of Rayong Province, Mr. Kamthorn Wehan, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Rayong Province, welcomed the delegation at the Sumiphon Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTEC). The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, said that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment organized the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Rayong” event to support all target groups to have careers, work, and income, creating opportunities and social equality. The event was organized to open up the world of careers to prepare students to learn about careers and skills using digital technology, including modern occupations, in honour of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday on July 28, 2024. This effort is in line with the government and the Ministry of Labour’s policies […]
On June 26, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, to commence the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Chaiya Surat Thani” event at the Chaiya Vocational College, Wiang Subdistrict, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, attended the opening ceremony. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, gave a report. The Deputy Governor of Surat Thani Province, Mr. Sukon Noopakdee, joined in honour of the event. The Director of the Bangkok Employment Office Area 2 and Acting Employment Officer of Surat Thani Province, Mr. Phongsawat Phuangdet, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Surat Thani Province, gave a welcome. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, reported that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment, the Surat Thani Provincial Employment Office, and Chaiya Vocational College have worked together to drive government policy through the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Chaiya Surat Thani” project according to the goal of promoting employment, generating income, and creating opportunities for social equality. It aims to prepare the workforce by boosting people’s […]
On June 25, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, and the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan to visit and encourage the first batch of Thai workers who will travel to work in the agricultural sector in Israel, after Thailand’s pause on sending workers to Israel. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, said that today, the Ministry of Labour is scheduled to send the first 100 Thai workers to Israel, part of the quota of 10,000 workers, under the “Thailand-Israel Cooperation on the Placement of Workers” (TIC). The workers traveled via a particular charter flight, El Al Israel Airlines, flight LY 084, with 40 people, departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand, at 16.25 hours, arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv at 23.00 hours local time. Another flight was LY082, with 60 people, departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thailand at 23.55 hours, arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv at 06.30 hours local time. This group of workers is the first group to travel to work in Israel after a pause of over 8 months […]
On June 24, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, paid a visit to give encouragement and advice to 309 Thai workers who received training before traveling to work in Israel. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, 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 Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, and the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn, and the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan gave a report. The Ministry of Labour’s executives and workers receiving the training joined the occasion at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that the Ministry of Labour prioritizes the safety of Thai workers. The Department of Employment announced the “cancellation in the delay of sending Thai workers to work in Israel through all means of travel” under the condition that Thai workers will travel to work in “green spaces,” which are safe areas. […]
On June 20, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, gave an oath to declare the intention to fight against drugs on the occasion of World Anti-Drug Day ( June 26) 2024. Senior executives, civil servants, and officials from the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour joined the occasion in front of the royal portrait, 1st floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Pairoj said that drugs are a problem that many countries agree must be solved globally. Therefore, the resolution of the United Nations General Assembly has set June 26 of every year as World Anti-Drug Day. Thailand is a member country that joined the international community to fight against drugs. It has organized continuous campaigning activities since 1988. Drugs are a problem for all of us. It does not belong to any one person because it affects not only those involved but also the people around, families, and the community. The Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour realizes the importance of everyone’s cooperation in successfully resolving drug issues, especially paying attention to family institutions, […]
On May 26, 2024, at 18.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, and the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, as representatives to attend the 40th Anniversary Celebration of St. Pope John Paul II’s Visit to the Kingdom of Thailand. The Ambassador of Poland to Thailand, Mr. Artur Dmochowski, gave a welcome at the Holy Redeemer Church in Bangkok.
On May 26, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Wichit Intaracharoen, and the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, visited Israel to meet the Ministers of the Interior, Labour, and Agriculture of Israel. They also visited Thai workers. The Ambassador of Thailand to Israel, Miss Pannabha Chandraramya, gave a welcome. Mr. Phiphat said that he and his delegation just arrived in Tel Aviv. They had lunch at Makom Shel Basar restaurant, and their first meal was approximately 14.00 hours, which is 18.00 hours in Thailand. There has been a warning of a major rocket launch into Tel Aviv, Israel. The sound of the iron dome’s firing could be clearly heard. “The fact that my group and I have only just arrived in Tel Aviv and have seen rockets being fired into Tel Aviv without a serious incident occurring shows the strength of the Israeli air defense system. While my group and I were eating, a siren sounded. There […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, spoke about the progress in supporting Thai workers affected by the unrest in Israel. The Ministry of Labour has paid 50,000 Baht in aid under the relief project to 9,309 eligible people and their families out of the 9,384 applicants, representing 99.34 percent, for a total of 465,450,000 Baht. It has also paid money from the fund to help workers working abroad, from 9,892 people, from 11,101 people who applied, representing 97.93 percent, for a total of 144,270,000 Baht. The remaining documents are being processed and awaiting approval. In addition, those affected will receive financial assistance from the Israel National Insurance Institute. As for the latest figures, 41 Thai workers have died, and there are still six hostages being held. Of the people who died, 35 are entitled to receive financial assistance from the Social Security Fund. The Social Security Office has paid assistance of 1,367,860.70 Baht to the dependents. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has urged all units to expedite the payment process or coordinate with those involved so that everything is in order […]
On May 19, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, and a delegation paid a visit to the home of Mr. Niphon Akrasri and Mrs. Amon Akrasri, father and mother of Mr. Sonthaya Akrasri, Thai worker who died amid the unrest in Israel. The visit aimed to console the family and provide relief compensation from the fund helping job seekers working abroad, including benefits from the Social Security Fund. The Governor of Nong Bua Lamphu Province, Mr. Suwit Chanworn, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nong Bua Lamphu Province, joined in the welcoming. The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives join the occasion at house No. 67, Moo 3, Ban Phrao Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nong Bua Lamphu Province. Mr. Phiphat said that the Prime Minister is concerned about the families of Thai workers who died due to the unrest in Israel. He has instructed the Ministry of Labour to provide assistance and […]
On May 17, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, spoke about the death of two Thai workers who were held hostage in Israel. The Labour Minister expressed his condolences to the families of the Thai workers who lost their lives in this event. He received a report from the Minister Counselor (on Labour) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, Mr. Kitthana Srisuriya, that the Israeli government considered reliable circumstantial evidence and concluded that two Thai workers who were taken hostage had died. The workers are Mr. Sonthaya Akrasri and Mr. Suthisak Rintalak, who were on the list of hostages who had not yet been released. Eight people have died since October 2023. Mr. Sonthaya Akrasri, whose hometown is Nong Bua Lamphu Province, works at Bee’ri with the employer Bitan Reuven, while Mr. Suthisak Rintalak, whose hometown is in Nong Khai Province, works at Bee’ri with the employer Lavi Asher. Mr. Phiphat added that the support that the families of the two deceased workers will receive includes: 1. Compensation from the fund helping job seekers overseas in the […]
On May 10, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, spoke about the case of a chemical storage tank explosion and fire in Rayong Province yesterday (May 9, 2024), causing the injuries and death of an employee. He expressed his condolences to the family of the employee who died and sent encouragement to the injured people to recover quickly. He said that the Ministry of Labour is concerned about all workers. He received a report about the case from the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien. He has instructed the Rayong Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office and the Social Security Office to visit the area to investigate the facts and the status of the injured victims and deceased employees and to urgently assist and support benefits that they are entitled to according to the law. Mr. Phiphat added that the Rayong Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office’s report found that the said incident occurred yesterday (May 9, 2024) at 10.45 hours. There was an explosion and fire at a tank containing petrochemicals at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal […]
On May 3, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn led the Ministry of Labour’s executive team to visit Chaiyaphum province to strengthen the workforce’s potential in all dimensions, joining hands with Mitr Phol Group in raising the level of labour management with Good Labour Practices (GLP). Mr. Phiphat said that the Government places great importance on raising the potential of the workforce and is committed to promoting basic principles and rights at work. The Ministry of Labour has adopted Good Labour Practices (GLP) as a guideline. It encourages business establishments to use them in labour management so that workers have their rights protected in various dimensions. It also prevents and solves issues of child labour, forced labour, discrimination, and human trafficking, reflecting ethical business operations. It promotes social responsibility, reduces obstacles, and increases the country’s commercial competitiveness. This is in line with the 20-year national strategy that sets Thailand to have higher competitiveness, supporting the development of the country towards stability, prosperity, and sustainability. He commended Mitr Phol Group for giving importance to strengthening the workforce’s potential and for […]
On December 13, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to preside over and witness the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in the Mortgage Loan for Insured Persons Project, between the Social Security Office and the Government Housing Bank. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, from the Ministry of Labour, signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Government Housing Bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Chatchai Sirilai. The Ministry of Labour’s executives witnessed the signing ceremony at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Surachai said that the government, under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, emphasizes improving life quality and strengthening workers’ security. A home or residence is one of the factors that will help strengthen the stability of workers to have a better quality of life. Nowadays, buying a house is expensive. Therefore, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchat Chomklin, had a thought to help reduce expenses for insured persons without homes so that they can have a home […]
