The Labour Minister reported the operations in paying unemployment benefits from force majeure. Close to 1 million insured persons have applied for the benefits. Approvals have been granted for 490,000 people already, totaling 2.5 billion Baht in payments. The Ministry of Labour will work with employers to certify the termination or suspension of employees within May 8, 2020, to complete payments for the first batch of employees by May 15, 2020. Labour Minister M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul disclosed to the media about the operations in paying unemployment benefits due to force majeure, in the event that insured employees are not working or the employer has not allowed them to work due to close contact to persons infected with COVID-19. Circumstances also include employers stopping business operations on their own, or according to government orders, impacting insured persons whereby they do not receive wages. Benefits that the insured employees receive are unemployment benefits of 62 percent of the daily wage, for no longer than 90 days. From observing areas completing payments of unemployment benefits due to […]
The Ministry of Labour emphasized for all related agencies to integrate with provincial offices for public relations efforts in local areas to create awareness on ways to prevent illness and maintain health among employers and employees in the workplace, including workers’ camps. The initiative aims to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus among migrant workers. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, as the Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson, reported the progress on measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus among foreign workers. The Ministry of Labour has instructed associated agencies under the leadership of the Provincial Labour Offices, Provincial Employment Offices, and Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Offices to work with agencies in each province to publicize the awareness of urgent measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among foreign worker groups. Many areas are currently operating under the measures. Most recently, it was reported by the Ayutthaya Provincial Employment Office that the COVID-19 Virus Management Center in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, led by Mr. Phanu Yamsri, Ayutthaya Provincial Governor, expressed concern about health issues in construction workers’ camps during the COVID-19 outbreak. He […]
From monitoring the situation on payments of requested unemployment benefits in the event of force majeure with the Social Security Office, the key issues identified were the insufficient number of staff. Labour Minister M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul instructed the Social Security Office’s Secretariat Mr. Todsaphon Kritwongwiman to assess the problem and therefore issued the Ministry of Labour’s urgent order 219/2020, dated April 27, 2020, to “appoint officers under the Social Security Act B.E. 2020”. The order aims to appoint civil servants from the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare both in the central region, provincial areas, and Bangkok, as officials to have authority and duties concerning data verification if an employer temporarily suspends parts or the whole business. The officials will certify the inspection results and report back to the Social Security Office to facilitate the employer and insured persons. It is speculated that from issuing this order, there will be an increase in the number of diagnostic staff by more than 1,200 people, which enable quicker payments to those who are eligible. The Social Security Office’s Secretariat Mr. Todsaphon Kritwongwiman revealed that the […]
On April 27, 2020, the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Mrs. Pitsamai Nithipaiboon gave an interview to Matichon Newspaper on precautionary measures against the COVID-19 virus outbreak among migrant workers, regarding the cooperation of the Ministry of Labour and foreign public health volunteers on COVID-19 prevention. The measures include the screening of foreign workers in workplaces and providing knowledge on how workers can protect and maintain sanitation to be safe from the COVID-19 virus, including the Social Security Office’s measures to assist insured workers affected by COVID-19. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 27 April 2020
On April 27, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Member of Parliament, the Labour Committee and Advisor to the Labour Minister Ms. Anusee Tubsuwan attended the meeting of the working group on the study of the establishment of national laws on promotion and development of informal workers no. 3/2020. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Aumpun Thuvavit and the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Somboon Trisilanun also joined the meeting. The meeting convened the draft of the Promotion and Development of Quality of Life for Informal Workers B.E. … which took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ————————- Division of Public Relations
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The Ministry of Labour tightened control measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus among migrant workers. It notifies employers about screening, monitoring, and surveying employees in the PIPO center. The effort was together with the Thai Red Cross, the Department of Public Health, and the provincial health office to provide hygiene education on protection from the COVID-19 virus, to control the spread rate of the pandemic. On April 27, 2020, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, reported the COVID-19 virus situation, where the spread was found among migrant workers. The Ministry of Labour has therefore implemented strict measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus among migrant workers. The measures include 1) Delaying the approval of importing foreign workers beginning March 23rd until the situation returns to normal 2) Relaxation of foreign workers to stay in the Kingdom and continue to work until November 30, 2020 3) Prevention of the COVID-19 spread among foreign workers, in collaboration with the Thai Red Cross and the Ministry of Public Health in providing knowledge and understanding how to prevent the virus. The pilot will be in Samut […]
The Labour Minister showed concern for employees who have to stop work, as employers have to temporarily suspend business. He instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare to monitor and inspect employers who use Section 75, to strictly comply with the law, as well as reiterated that the Ministry of Labour’s inspectors help monitor businesses nationwide that are temporarily suspended, ensuring compliance with the Labour Protection Act 2541, Section 75. Labour Minister M.R. Chatu Mongol Sonakul revealed that from the rapid spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, many companies have terminated employees, shut down the business and temporarily or partially or suspended business. In the temporary or partial suspension of business, labour protection laws give employers rights that aim to protect both employers and employees simultaneously. The laws provide protection in the event that the employer encounters a problem and it becomes necessary to temporarily suspend the business; however, the employer still wishes to continue the business. It helps to resolve such a crisis and provide relief on the burden of the employers’ expenses, to alleviate some of the problems, […]
The Labour Minister showed concern for employers, employees, and travel service businesses in Chiang Mai, from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Assistant to the Labour Minister was assigned to join a video conference with business operators in the area, to listen to issues and troubles, and coordinate with departments in the area for part-time employment, technical training and language training, to enhance employee skills as required by the private sector, to build business confidence and quick recover. On March 27, 2020, at 10.00 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister Dr. Duangrit Benjathukul Chairungrueng chaired the video conference for discussions with Chiang Mai business operators. Participants consisted of the President of the Chamber of Commerce, hotel operators, President of the Restaurant Association, President of the Hotel Association, tour guides, tourism business operators, the Van Association and representatives of relevant human resources departments. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew conference room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Thienrat Nawamawat and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the event. Through joint discussions, it […]
On February 27, 2020, the Ministry of Labour’s Chief Inspector-General Mr. Suwan Duangta and the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Kettharin Chaisri visited the area to observe the occupational alleviation project and urgent employment activities in village weir repair and renovations with concrete, and then visited the Ban Hai volcanic clay dye community enterprise, Moo 6, Tum, Si Rattana, Sisaket, which was selected as a model for informal workers in Sisaket province. It has plans to support groups in dyeing, marketing, creating social security, and occupational health and safety. The Inspector-General’s committee recommended integrations with external agencies such as provincial commerce, etc. and established as a provincial order in a working group to design, develop products, add value, and have marketing channels on the website (e-Commerce) to further expand careers towards sustainability. In the afternoon, they attended meetings with the heads of departments under the Ministry of Labour in Sisaket Province, at the conference room of the Office of Skill Development. The meeting was the second session of the progress review according to the inspection plan of the Ministry of […]
On February 27, 2020, at 15.00 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet visited the Ban Phai Lom Silk-Cotton Weaving informal workers group. The Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Pailin Chindamaneeporn joined the visit, whereby Maha Sarakham Provincial Labour Officer Ms. Wilaiwan Thiangdah and Academic Labour Expert and acting Maha Sarakhram Labour Officer Ms. Nahathai Harntawi led the visit to the informal worker group at No. 83, Non Phiban, Kae Dam, Maha Sarakham. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 28 February 2020
On February 27, 2020, at 13.00 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet visited and gave words of encouragement and gifts to insurers. The Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Pailin Chindamaneeporn and Maha Sarakham Social Security Officer Mr. Phattharaphon Tansathien led the visit to the 3 insurers, namely, Mr. Suparerk Kamsupho, an insurer under Section 33, Mr. Phiriya Phondonko, an insurer under Section 38, and Ms. Sukanya Siritanlee, an insurer under Section 33. The visit took place at the Maha Sarakham Hospital. The visiting committee then traveled to Kae Dam district in Maha Sarakham, to give gifts and encouragement to 2 insured persons with disabilities. They were Mr. Somsri Thapphila who is blind and has a fuzzy vision at, No. 42, Moo 6, Pho Sri, Kae Dam, and Mr. Boonthom Khrapiphon with weaknesses on the left side of the body, residing at No. 179, Kae Dam, Kae Dam, Maha Sarakham. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 28 February 2020
On February 27, 2020, at 11.30 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jak Punchoopet observed labour standards assessments and pre-employment training in the mechanical branch and provided certificates of competence for 5 trainees in the building electrician field, who completed the training. The Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Ms. Pailin Chindamaneeporn joined the visit with Director of Maha Sarakhram Skill Development Office Mr. Somsak Pengtham who led the visit at the Maha Sarakham Office of Skill Development in Maha Sarakham. +++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 28 February 2020
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 27, 2020, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Niyom Songkaew observed the occupational alleviation project for 2020 at Nadi Subdistrict, Bueng Kan, Bueng Kan. He observed activities for the skill development course for air conditioning maintenance technicians. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General recommended that the trainees use their knowledge in their profession and be grouped together as “community technicians” to have a continuous and sustainable income. Division of Public Relations 28 February 2020
