On July 15, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the meeting of the Southern Border Provinces Development Strategy Committee No. 2/2021 via Zoom at the Saengsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the following: 1. The project’s expansion to survey land title deeds to strengthen security in the southern border provinces for 2022 – 2027. 2. Appointment of a subcommittee to consider and scrutinize the development strategy of the southern border provinces according to Section 9 of the Southern Border Provinces Administration Act B.E. 2553. 3. Approve the principles of the project to resolve the problem of poor health among young children in the southern border provinces for 2022 – 2025 and 4. Requesting approval for principles and budget framework of the Livestock City Project under the Halal Economic Corridor in the Southern Border Provinces. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 15 July 2021
The Deputy Labour Minister continued to drive guidelines to promote skills for people with disabilities, to create jobs and professions. She emphasized that all labour groups must receive equal services from the government. On July 9, 2021, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat chaired the meeting of the Skill Development for Persons with Disabilities for Occupation Subcommittee No. 3/2021. Advisor to the Deputy Labour Minister M.L. Puntrik Smiti and the Department of Employment’s Director-General Mr. Suchart Pornchaiwisetkun also joined the meeting. The Department of Skill Development’s Director-General Mr. Tawat Benchatikul acted as secretary. The meeting took place at the Pakorn Angsusingh Meeting Room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development. Prof. Narumon said that the Skill Development for Persons with Disabilities for Occupation Subcommittee works with both public and private agencies, including organizations and associations for people with disabilities. Its efforts aim to develop skills and promote occupations and careers for people with disabilities, including caretakers, to have access to skill development. They have jointly prepared an action plan on skill development for people with disabilities to support occupation […]
On July 4, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to join with safety network partners such as Occupational Medicine Foundation, Perfect Safety Training Co., Ltd. and the Phranakorn Safety Officer Club, to visit the area and deliver foods and essentials to workers under quarantine following the Covid-19 prevention policy (bubble and seal). The visit took place at three construction worker accommodation camps, namely the MRT Orange Line (Bang Khun Non – Cultural Center – Romklao Intersection) site of Nawarat Patanakarn Co., Ltd., the Bhumibol Hospital in Sai Mai District site of Italian-Thai Development Co., Ltd., and the Thammasat University, Rangsit Center site of 27 Engineering Co., Ltd. The donation of food and goods from the private sector and the network of safety officers to employees in worker camps are supplementary measures to those of the Ministry of Labour, which asks employees to provide all workers with three meals. The Ministry of Labour will support consumer goods for camp workers who are affected by the CCSA’s […]
On June 27, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a speech after chairing the meeting between the Ministry of Labour and the Thai Contractors Association Under H.M. The King’s Patronage, totaling 24 people. The meeting parties included CH Karnchang PLC, Ritta Co., Ltd., Thaweemongkol Construction Co., Ltd., U Work 999 Co., Ltd., and Italian-Thail Development PLC. The meeting discussed the guidelines to seal construction worker camps to control the spread of COVID-19, both among Thai and foreign workers and took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. In addition, the Labour Minister said that Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha met with the Public Health Advisory Group from the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on June 25. The meeting’s resolution confirmed the closure of construction worker camps, restrictions on travel, and moving workers […]
On June 26, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a speech after chairing the meeting to determine remedial measures to help Thai and foreign workers from cases where the government has ordered the closure of worker accommodations to restrict traveling and moving workers in Bangkok, its vicinities and four southern provinces amid the Covid-19 situation. The measures are in place for one month. He said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan are concerned for Thai and foreign workers who are affected by such measures. The Ministry of Labour was instructed to work with the Ministry of Interior, Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, Ministry of Public Health, Ministry of Industry, local government organizations, and related agencies, to request cooperation from employers and businesses to prohibit the movement of workers in the dark red areas in 10 provinces, namely Bangkok, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan, Nakhon Pathom, Songkhla, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. Mr. Suchart said that on the Ministry of Labour’s part, the […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit Prachuap Khiri Khan Province to encourage participants in the second occupational alleviation project and urgent employment activity on the construction of a gabion box dam. The project aims to support people who have suffered from disasters, those who are unemployed, have no income, and those suffering from occupational difficulties to have a job. On June 24, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan visited and encouraged participants in the second occupational alleviation project and urgent employment activity on the construction of a gabion box dam in Huai Phraek Talui Sai, Moo 5 and 6, Khao Jao, Pranburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province. In addition, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Pranburi District Chief Mr. Preeda Sukjai, Khao Jao Subdistrict Chief Mr. Petchporn Komolrit, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Prachuap Khiri Khan also joined the occasion. The Labour Minister’s Advisor said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned his Advisor to commence the “Planting and Sharing Labour Day to Create Happiness and Awaken the Workforce Against Drugs” event. The initiative follows the Phetchaburi National Labour Day Project for 2021. On May 27, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan to commence the “Planting and Sharing Labour Day to Create Happiness and Awaken the Workforce Against Drugs” event, following the Phetchaburi National Labour Day project for 2021. The occasion took place at the Nong Chumphon Temple, Nong Chumphon Sub-district, Khao Yoi District, Phetchaburi Province. Deputy Governor of Phetchaburi Province Ms. Ekarat Nakhakong, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi, independent organizations, employers, and business owners also joined the occasion. The Labour Minister’s Advisor said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan recognizes the importance of the workforce as a major cog in the country’s economic and social development for […]
The Deputy Labour Minister assigned the Digital Skill Development Academy to work with Huawei to provide online application creation and development training, preparing Thai workers for the digital age. On May 27, 2021, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat reported that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development, by the Digital Skill Development Academy (DISDA), in collaboration with Huawei Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd., is scheduled to organize training courses on “Application Creation and Development” through an online training room. The course is part of a curriculum to develop skills in digital technology, providing the workforce with progressed knowledge, abilities and skills, to keep up with the changes in technology, in line with the labour markets’ need. The course is also in line with government policy that recognizes the need for digital technology as a key driver of national reform towards a Thailand 4.0. It aims to build the country’s economy and society through innovation. The goal is to develop manpower to support the digital age of over 4 million people and expand the target audience to vulnerable groups. […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to visit Chonburi to inspect and give encouragement during the proactive Covid-19 screening at the workplace. On May 12, 2021, at 08.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong and committee to inspect and give encouragement to employees getting tested for Covid-19 at a workplace in Chonburi. Chief Executive Officer of A-One Group and Mytt Beach Hotel Mr. Somchai Ratanaopas, the management of Pattaya City and the management of Phyathai Sriracha Hospital, also attended the reception at A-One, The Royal Cruise Hotel, Pattaya, Chonburi Province. The Assistant to the Labour Minister gave a briefing on the proactive Covid-19 screening in the workplace. Mr. Surachai said that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha are concerned about the workforce amid the Covid-19 outbreak due to the widespread of the pandemic and the increasing infection rate. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, was instructed to […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha is concerned about insured persons and the people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, has instructed the acceleration on coordination to assist in employees of CSP Steel Center Public Company Limited, Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan, which found 128 people infected with Covid-19, to provide ambulances, medical beds, and hospital support. From initial efforts (May 3, 2021), the Ministry of Labour has coordinated with Chularat Hospital for ambulances to pick up 23 people. This morning (May 4, 2021), it has coordinated with Chularat Hospital for ambulances to pick up another 27 people. This afternoon, the rest will be completed, bringing all the infected employees to hospitals in the social security network and Hospitels. On May 4, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the assistance to CSP Steel Center Public Company Limited, Suksawat Road, Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot, Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan, which has 128 people infected with Covid-19. General Deputy Prime Minister General […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin led the team to visit and give words of encouragement to staff providing proactive Covid-19 screening services for insured persons at the Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan) in Din Daeng, which opened for the last day before temporarily closing and reopening for services again on May 5 to 11. On April 30, 2021, at the West Sports Building 1, Bangkok Youth Center (Thai-Japan) in Din Daeng, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited and gave words of encouragement to staff providing proactive Covid-19 screening services to insured persons under the “Workforce Fighting Together” project, which opened for services for the last day before temporarily closing the center. The services will open and resume again on May 5 to 11. Meanwhile, the Covid-19 screening center at the multi-purpose building in Pathum Thani Vocational College will open today, April 30, 2021, as the last day before the center temporarily closes and reopens on May 5 to 11, for staff and medical personnel to stop and rest, and complete remaining groups. The situation will then be reassessed. Mr. Suchart said that Prime […]
Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan delivered the employee welfare. The Ministry of Labour approved the Employee Welfare Fund of 21.4 million Baht to alleviate troubles among employees from Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Co., Ltd., in Samut Prakan, which laid off employees without compensation from the employer. On April 28, 2021, at 11.00 hours, at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan presided over the delivery of the employee welfare of 21,465,350 Baht to alleviate the suffering of 1,161 employees from Brilliant Alliance Co., Ltd., in Samut Prakan, where the employer had terminated employment without compensation. Six delegates accepted the funds. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Advisor to the Deputy Labour Minister M.L. M.L. Puntrik Smiti, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, Major General Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the progress of the proactive Covid-19 screening for insured persons following the “Workforce Fighting Together” project in the five provinces. To date, 29,065 people have been tested with 607 confirmed cases of Covid-19. The Labour Minister emphasized that the Thai-Japan Center in Din Daeng, Bangkok, would open until April 30. The center will then be temporarily closed. Screening service will resume on May 5 to 11. Insured persons have thanked the government and the Ministry of Labour for coordinating assistance through the 1506 hotline, press 6, delivering them to hospitals and doctors promptly. On April 27, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the progress of the proactive Covid-19 screening for insured persons following the “Workforce Fighting Together” project in the five provinces, including Bangkok Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Chiang Mai, and Chonburi. Overall, the program has screened 29,065 people and found 607 infected people (information as of April 26, 2021, at 16:00 hours). Each center has the following results: Bangkok has examined 23,055 people and found 602 infected people, 31 of whom have been […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, to visit Krabi to inspect the protection of workers in sea fishing vessels at the Krabi Sea Fisheries Prevention and Suppression Center Pier. They met with employees, employers, and other stakeholders in driving government policies to prevent and tackle human trafficking. On April 8, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat to inspect the protection of workers in sea fishing vessels at the Krabi Sea Fisheries Prevention and Suppression Center Pier in Krabi. Police Major General Nantachat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan gives importance to driving policies on preventing and eliminating illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, and raising the level of prevention and solution to […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed that today (March 29, 2021), the Section 33 We Love Each Other Project transferred the second installment of 1,000 Baht to the ‘Pao Tang’ application. Overall, the accumulated spending in the Section 33 We Love Each Other Project from March 22 to 28, 2021, has reached 4,603,989,005.52 Baht. For groups doing rights reviews and those without a smartphone, the registration deadline was on March 28, 2021. The total number of registered users was 742,017. On March 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the progress of the “Section 33 We Love Each Other” project. The government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, gives importance to the support and remedies to alleviate the cost of living of insured persons under Section 33, providing remedies of 4,000 Baht per person. The project has now transferred the second installment of 1,000 Baht through the ‘Pao Tang’ application for entitled insured persons under the Section 33 We […]
On March 23, 2021, at 19.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, as the head of the Thai government delegation and regular members of the governing body, the highest executive committee of the International Labour Organization (ILO), along with Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Pattraporn Samatrat, Director of the Office of International Cooperation and relevant officials joined the 341st Session of the Governing Body via teleconference, held between March 15 to 27, 2021, from the headquarters of the International Labour Organization in Geneva, Switzerland. At 20.30 hours, local time in Thailand, the Permanent Secretary of Labour made a statement on behalf of the ASEAN Government on the agenda of the ILO Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work proposals for including safe and healthy working conditions in the ILO’s framework of fundamental principles and rights at work. It supports the International Labour Organization’s efforts to simplify the Centenary Declaration for the Future of Work, considering the inclusion of safe and healthy working conditions in fundamental principles and rights in work. —————————- Division of Public Relations
