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 22, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to chair the opening ceremony of the 30th National Skills Competition and the 10th National Skills Competition for the Disabled. Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General and Acting Legal Advisor, and executives of the Ministry of Labour joined in the ceremony. Mr. Decha Pruksapatnarak, Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, reported to the Phoenix Room, Impact Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province. Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, gave a speech after the competition. He said that the National Skills Competition and the National Skills Competition for the Disabled are missions of the Department of Skill Development under the Ministry of Labour. The competition is organized as a platform for Thai and foreign participants to showcase their skills. The 30th National Skills Competition is a platform to select youths to represent the Thai national team to participate in the 14th ASEAN […]
On March 6, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, spoke about the progress of the discussion on merging social security and gold card rights. On March 12, the Ministry of Finance will host a conversation with three parties (the Comptroller General’s Department, the Social Security Office, and the NHSO) to consider the possibility of adjusting the system to allow people to access services faster and with the highest quality. He confirmed that foreign workers in the social security system under Section 33 will have the same medical treatment rights as the Thai people. In the case of foreign workers crossing the border to seek treatment, it is a matter of human rights. Thai doctors provide treatment according to ethics. However, the state currently has to bear the burden of over 1,000 million Baht per year. Regarding the preparation to appoint a new medical committee of the Social Security Office, the old board’s term ends on February 27 and is in the process of recruiting medical experts. It has been confirmed that labour representatives will have three seats on the new committee, and the appointment is expected to be completed […]
Hong Kong, February 27, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, met with Mr. Sun Yuk Han (Chris, JP), Secretary for Labour and Welfare in Hong Kong. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Chaturon Chaiyakam, Consul-General in Hong Kong, 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 also joined the occasion to discuss cooperation in sending Thai workers into the Hong Kong labour market in areas where there is a shortage, such as technicians, chefs, and the service industries. Thai workers working in Hong Kong receive higher wages and quality welfare. The Secretary for Labour and Welfare in Hong Kong revealed that Hong Kong is in need of more workers and has opened up opportunities for Thai workers. Hong Kong is currently short of workers in many sectors. The government has approved the import of 60,000 workers, but […]
On January 30, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, spoke about the progress in the case of a technical trainee who died in Japan and expressed his deepest condolences to the deceased’s family. Regarding assistance in terms of legal entitlements to be received by the beneficiaries, the Permanent Secretary of Labour was assigned to follow up on the progress of the matter and coordinate to proceed according to the family’s wishes to send the ashes back to Thailand. Mr. Phiphat continued that he received a report from the Minister Counselor (on Labour) from the Labour Office in Japan, which conducted the investigation and found that the deceased Thai worker, Mr. Kanapat Promhung, was a Japanese technical trainee who disappeared. His relatives filed a complaint through the media. The Ministry of Labour by the Labour Office in Japan followed up and found that Mr. Kanapat was originally from Loei Province. He traveled to Japan to work through the employment agency Thai Asavalert Co., Ltd. and the Cooperative Society Hiroshima Sokeizai Center, which was the supervising organization. Then, on December 21, 2024, Mr. Kanapat and 9 friends went to a restaurant […]
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 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 December 27, 2024, at 07.00 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and Mrs. Thiamkhae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, presented gifts on the occasion of the New Year Festival 2025. The gifts aim to encourage the 172 security officers and cleaning staff of the Ministry of Labour. The Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association Committee attended the occasion at the Permanent Secretary’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour.
On November 27, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, launched a project aimed at raising awareness and promoting social security for freelancers and volunteer workers in Bangkok. The event was attended by Mr. Aree Krailnara, Secretary to the Minister of Labour; Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour; Ms. Marasri Jairangsi, Secretary-General of the Social Security Office; along with senior executives from the Ministry of Labour, Social Security Office representatives, volunteer workers, Social Security Section 40 network members in Bangkok, and members of the media. The event took place at The Emerald Hotel on Ratchada Road in Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn revealed that the training session for this communication and awareness project demonstrates the Ministry of Labour’s commitment to its goals under the policy “Outstanding Social Security, Emphasis on Modern Skills, Jobs for All Thais, A Culture of Safety, and a Stable Labour Economy.” This initiative focuses particularly on engaging volunteer workers and social security network members in Bangkok to disseminate information on benefits and welfare. The project also aims to encourage freelancers to access comprehensive welfare services, such as health protection, compensation starting from the […]
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 October 1, 2024, at 14.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, announced the Ministry of Labour’s policy and operational guidelines for the 2025 fiscal year to the media at the press conference room on the fifth floor of the Ministry of Labour. He stated that the Ministry of Labour has responded to the 2025 policy under the leadership of the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, which focuses on the policy of “outstanding social security, a focus on modern skills, Thai people having jobs, creating a culture of safety, a stable Thai economy and workforce.” It aims to drive important missions to improve the quality of life and work of the workforce. Mr. Boonsong continued that following the royal decree appointing him to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour on September 24, 2024, he is committed to driving important missions to improve the quality of life and work of working people nationwide. The Ministry of Labour’s policy for 2025 will be designed to meet current workforce challenges and promote the creation of a stable, efficient, and modern labour system. He stated that he […]
On September 27, 2024, at 15.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the Working Group Meeting to Consider Special Rewards for the Ministry of Labour’s Officials Working on Narcotics Issues No. 3/2024. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, and the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, also joined the meeting at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the allocation of special merit quotas for officers working on narcotics issues in central agencies of the Ministry of Labour for the 2024 fiscal year. ————————————— Division of Public Relations
On August 27, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, to preside over the handover of a 400,000 Baht loan from the Skill Development Fund to Khao Mahachai Parawood Co., Ltd., with the Senior Director of Khao Mahachai Parawood Co., Ltd., Mr. Suwit Panbut, as the recipient. Advisors to the Labour Minister, Mr. Charan Khun-in and Major Prasert Saithongtae, also attended the event. The Director of Nakhon Si Thammarat Skill Development Institute 22, Mr. Wira Oun-ok, gave a warm welcome. The occasion took place at the Nakhon Si Thammarat Skill Development Institute 22. The provision of such loans from the Skill Development Fund is used to train skills for employees in the company, allowing employees to have better skills, which increases productivity and reduces losses in the production process. The efforts are in line with the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn’s policies for quality skills, employment, outstanding social security, and an emphasis on driving the economy. The Labour Minister has given importance to taking care of employees in business establishments in the area, including supporting business establishments in organizing skills training […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, received a report from the Department of Employment, Labour Section, Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv and the Labor Office in Saudi Arabia regarding the tense situation in Israel and Lebanon; it reported a possibility that the situation might expand and intensify from the incident on July 31, 2024 in Iran. The Ministry of Labour has assessed the situation and would like to inform Thai workers to temporarily postpone traveling to work in Israel and Lebanon by all means until further notice. Sending Thai workers to work abroad is an important policy of the Ministry of Labour, which aims to help drive the economy. This year, the target is set at 100,000 people. As of the end of July, 77,918 Thai workers have been sent abroad, accounting for 77.92 percent of the target. Most recently, the Labour Minister signed a Memorandum of Understanding on sending Thai workers to the Republic of Korea under the Employment Permit System (EPS) between the Thai Ministry of Labour […]
On July 31, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, visited the Thai Labour Museum and provided policies to the executives of the Thai Labour Museum Foundation. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, and the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Somphon Kwangkaew, joined the visit at the Thai Labour Museum, Makkasan Industrial Estate, Makkasan Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat said that the Thai Labour Museum Foundation came to meet him at the Ministry of Labour on June 27 to introduce the Thai Labour Museum and discuss the operations to develop and create benefits for workers and society. Today, the Labour Minister and the Ministry of Labour’s executives paid a visit to the Thai Labour Museum and provided policies to the executives of the foundation. The Thai Labour Museum is in the Makkasan Industrial Estate, which was established on December 1, 1991, by labour organizations, NGOs, labour scholars, historians, and archivists, who jointly agreed to establish the Thai Labour Museum as a place to collect and display the stories of Thai […]
