On September 14, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the opening of the “Professional Qualifications, Qualifications of People Who Make a Living.” The event also awarded the city of professionals and the model city of human resource development with professional qualifications, awards for the short film contest, and awards for organizations responsible for certifying individuals’ competency to excellent professional standards. There was also a special speech on “Developing the Workforce of the Future.” Mr. Nakorn Silpa-archa, Chairman of the Institute of Professional Qualifications, gave a welcome speech and reported the event’s objectives. The Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the Makkhawan Rangsan Room, 3rd floor, Royal Thai Army Club, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Bangkok. Mr. Suchart said that the development of human capital and the potential of the country’s workforce is an important government policy under the 20-year national strategy. It aims to increase the country’s competitiveness and workforce in various occupations to be quality workers with advanced skills and expertise. It strives to certify personnel to professional standards and obtain professional qualifications. This is a new qualification in Thailand […]
On September 7, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, reported that the Deputy Prime Minister and Acting Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwam, who supervises the Ministry of Labour, emphasize the equality in workers’ basic rights in Thailand, whereby Thai and foreign workers must be treated equally. The workforce is a key engine driving the country’s economic and social development. The effective management of foreign workers is in line with the labour demands of organizations and the direction of national economic development. The Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment has established the initial recruitment and employment centers for migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia in three locations, including Tak, Sa Kaeo, and Nong Khai Provinces. The effort follows the Cabinet’s resolution on July 26, 2016, to serve as a training center for migrant workers working and living in Thailand, as well as a place for screening workers before coming to work in the country, and a resting point for migrant workers to return to the country, in hopes to prevent human trafficking. The Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, spoke about the news in online media on August 26 that Mr. Prasit Sribunchan and Mr. Kobchokcheep Phosorn, Deputy Chairpersons of the Samran Subdistrict Administrative Council, Samchai District, Kalasin Province, who filed a complaint with the Kalasin Provincial Damrongtham Center, to help track down Mr. Prasit’s sister, Ms. Apinya Sribunchan, 41, back to Thailand. An agent recruited her to work in Thai massage in Dubai on July 20, 2022. She traveled with three female friends from nearby areas and eight from other provinces. She has been uncontactable for over 15 days, and there is fear that she was deceived into prostitution and unsafe. For this case, the Labour Minister received a report from Mrs. Plida Ruamkham, Ambassador Counselor (on Labour) of the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, that Ms. Apinya traveled on a tourist visa and went to work because she believed the agency that persuaded her to work in Thai massage. Therefore, she was arrested for prostitution. Officials have detained her at the Abu Dhabi Central Prison. From the Labour Ambassador’s initial investigation, the Royal Thai Embassy […]
On August 26, 2022, at 13.30 hours, The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to chair the Skills Development Committee Meeting No. 5/2022, at the Somchart Lekalawan Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development, and through Zoom Meetings. The meeting considered the request for labour skill standards under Section 26 of the Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 in 2 branches. It approved the draft announcement of the Skill Development Committee on rules, methods, and conditions of the curriculum, related details, a list of expenses used for skill development and career change training, including the estimated expenditure of the Skill Development Fund and action plans for the 2022 fiscal year. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations August 2022
The Wage Committee’s resolution for the 2022 minimum wage adjustment is divided into nine rates. The highest are Chonburi, Rayong, and Phuket, which increased to 354 Baht. The lowest are Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, Nan, and Udon Thani, which increased to 328 Baht. Bangkok and the surrounding provinces are at 353 baht. The Ministry of Labour summarized the results for the proposal to the Cabinet to consider as soon as possible, to come into effect on October 1, 2022. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, spoke after chairing the 21st Wage Committee Meeting No. 8/2022. He said that the Wage Committee had a meeting to consider the rates and resolved to raise the minimum wage for 2022. Overall, they concluded together on the increase, which is divided into the following nine rates: 1) Three provinces with wages of 354 Baht, including Chonburi, Rayong, and Phuket. 2) Six provinces with wages of 353 Baht, including Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon. 3) One province with wages of 345 Baht is Chachoengsao. 4) One province with wages of 343 Baht is Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. 5) […]
On August 26, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Tongjai Suthat Na Ayutthaya, to join the Ministry of Labour’s Zero Tolerance & Clean Thailand project, in its second activity, a lecture and practice on the sufficiency economy philosophy. The Ministry of Labour’s civil servants and officials attended the training at the Volunteer Spirit School Training Center 904 (Bangkhen), Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations August 2022
On August 26, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Tongjai Suthat Na Ayutthaya, to join the Ministry of Labour’s Zero Tolerance & Clean Thailand project, in its second activity, a lecture and practice on the sufficiency economy philosophy. The Ministry of Labour’s civil servants and officials attended the training at the Volunteer Spirit School Training Center 904 (Bangkhen), Bangkok. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 August 2022
On August 26, 2022, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, chaired the 13th Investment Subcommittee Meeting No. 2/2022 and the Investment Management Company Nomination Committee Meeting No. 1/2022. Relevant agencies joined the meeting through Zoom Meetings at the meeting room of the Office of the Provincial Waterworks Authority, 23rd floor, Building A, The Nine Tower Grand Rama 9, Rama 9 Road, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 August 2022
On August 11, 2022, at 12.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the meeting to monitor the performance of the Ministry of Labour’s mentor system. The meeting followed up on the performance reports, obstacles, suggestions, assessment results, and questions of agencies under the Ministry of Labour. The Ministry of Labour’s mentors and new civil servants from the central and regional areas attended the meeting online through Zoom Meeting. A total of 260 people joined at the Trithep Conference Room, 7th floor, 25th Anniversary Building, Department of Skill Development. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On July 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, presided over 70 tree planting activities in honor of His Majesty the King on the occasion of His Majesty the King’s Birthday on July 28, 2022. The Ministry of Labour’s executives and civil servants, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nonthaburi Province, labour volunteers, including civil servants from local government agencies, participated in the activity at the Sri Mongkhon Dharma Practice Office, Bang Yai District, Nonthaburi Province. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 July 2022
On July 26, 2022, at 10.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, as a representative to receive a letter from Mr. Sawit Kaewwan, Chairman of the Thai Labor Solidarity Committee (TLSC) and committee, on submitting a letter to the Labour Minister. The letter requested to review the draft LabourRelations Act B.E….(government version). Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined in receiving the letter. The occasion took place at the foyer on the first floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On July 26, 2022, at 13.45 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, gave a special lecture on “The direction of Thai worker’s development in the 5G era”. He spoke about the trend of Thai industries that will benefit from the workforce digital skills classification framework, guidelines for developing workers’ digital skills, and the plan to develop a training model with digital technology by the Department of Skill Development. He participated in the panel discussion on “The trend of employment amid the fragile economic situation and how businesses should adapt .” Fifty business owners who are members of the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry attended the special lecture, brainstormed, and shared opinions on adapting to economic and social changes. The occasion took place at the Panorama Room 1, 14th floor, The Emerald Hotel, Ratchadaphisek Road, Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On July 26, 2022, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, chaired the working group meeting to consider the reports on the implementation of the International Labour Organization Conventions No. 1/2022 and No. 2/2022 to consider the report on implementation of Convention No. 112 on Employment Policy, 1964 and the report on the implementation of Convention No. 159 on Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment (Disabled Persons), 1983. The Ministry of Labour’s representatives and related agencies attended the meeting at the Prasong Ranant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. As a member country of the International Labour Organization (ILO), Thailand has a mission to regularly prepare reports on the ratification of international conventions. In 2022, Thailand has to submit two reports on the implementation of the International Labour Organization Conventions outlined above, which is under the responsibility of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. This meeting, therefore, considered the details of the two conventions on the implementation reports for further reporting to the ILO. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 July 2022
On July 26, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Labour Welfare Committee Meeting No. 8/2022 online. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Decha Pruekphathanarak, representatives from the government, employer committees, employee committees, and relevant staff also joined the meeting. The meeting considered the petitions under Section 120 from the Engineers Council with four related employees and the requests under Section 120 from Kuron Co., Ltd., with two related employees. The meeting took place at the Labour Relations Committee meeting room, 1st floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 July 2022
On July 25, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Board of Skills Development Meeting No. 4/2022. The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, including relevant civil servants and officials, attended the meeting, which took place at the Somchat Lekalawan Meeting Room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development, and through a remote conferencing system. The meeting acknowledged the report on the approval of grants or subsidies following the Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545, the reports on the results of loans and loan payments from the Skill Development Fund, and the report on the results of the promotion of skill development in organizations according to the Labour Skills Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 and its amendments (No. 2), B.E. 2557. In addition, the meeting considered the request for approval to amend the order of the Labour Skill Development Promotion Committee on the appointment of the National Skill Subcommittee for the occupation group of mechanical engineers and truck drivers, improvement of the Committee’s order for the promotion of skill development on appointing a National Skill […]
On July 21, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Pannika Luangsuri, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Prakan Province to visit the area to give compensation to the family of insured persons who died while checking the electrical system in the sewage manhole at a condominium in the Bangna area. The occasion took place at the Dan Samrong Temple, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province. Mr. Suchart said that the employees in the incident were building technicians of Bangkok Management Realty Co., Ltd., who lost consciousness while checking the electrical system in the sewage manhole under the condominium. The incident on July 19 caused the death of three people and injured one person. Yesterday, he assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General to lead the task force and departments under the Ministry of Labour to inspect the accident scene and support the injured employee. The employee injured in the […]
