The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, spoke about the case of Praew, or Ms. Supharat Nganlasam, 30, a Thai woman who had an accident and fell from a four-story building in Bella City, Oman, on May 27. The Ministry of Labour has assigned Ms. Palida Ruamkham, Minister Counselor on Labour at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, to coordinate with the Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat to transport the body of the deceased back home, according to the wishes of relatives. On June 8, the Ministry of Labour assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, to lead the delegation, traveling with staff from the International Cooperation Bureau, the Suvarnabhumi Immigration Point, and Suvarnabhumi Airport staff, and the Petchkasem Foundation. They coordinated with the Sakon Nakhon Provincial Labour Office to pick up Praew’s body at Suvarnabhumi Airport to be returned to her home in Tao Noi District, Sakon Nakhon Province. On the evening of June 9, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Sakon Nakhon Province, such as […]
On June 9, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, as the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, joined the Board of Directors meeting on the direction of the organizational health promotion plan no. 5/2022 via Zoom, at the Songkhla Provincial Labour Office meeting room. The meeting acknowledged a report on the progress of the 4G organization project for happiness, understanding, preparation, and bridging the gap. It also acknowledged a report on the project’s progress to develop partners to drive health organizations in the Federation of Thai Industries and approved the draft organization health promotion plan (5-year master plan for 2023 – 2027 and the operational plan for 2023). Mr. Wannarat also chaired a meeting with government officials and officials of the Songkhla Provincial Labour Office at the Songkhla Provincial Labour Office meeting room. Songkhla Provincial Labour Officer Mrs. Suchinda Boon-Ae gave a welcome speech and briefing on the overview of the labour situation in Songkhla Province. On this occasion, Mr. Wannarat emphasized the guidelines for the Ministry of Labour’s public relations […]
On June 8, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour as the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to attend the meeting of the Strategic Development of the Southern Border Provinces (SDSBP) Committee No. 3/2022. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, as the Chairman of the Strategic Development of the Southern Border Provinces Committee, chaired the meeting and followed up on economic promotion and resolution of problems and inequality in the southern border provinces. The meeting also discussed economic recovery and Hat Yai tourism, which took place at the Crystal Hotel, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. The meeting was attended by executives, civil servants, government officials, community leaders, and people in the area who joined the welcome. Before the meeting, Mr. Wannarat joined General Prawit’s delegation in observing the exhibition on promoting the economy in the area, an exhibition on resolving poverty, inequality, and people development of all ages, and an exhibition promoting good people following religious principles to preserve and maintain a good multicultural society in the southern border provinces. The meeting acknowledged the […]
On June 8, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, to travel to Suvarnabhumi Airport in Samut Prakan Province to receive the body of Ms. Suparat Nganlasam, a Thai woman who died in an accident after falling from a four-story building in Oman on May 27. According to Ms. Palida Ruamkham, Minister Counselor on Labour at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi said that the Labour Office has informed the Royal Thai Embassy in Muscat that the body of the deceased would be delivered yesterday (June 7, 2022) by Oman Air flight WY 817, departing from Muscat at 21.10 hour and arrive in Thailand at Suvarnabhumi Airport today (June 8, 2022) at 06.20 hours. Ms. Suparat had traveled on a tourist visa to work as a massage therapist in Oman. Her husband was from Oman. Mr. Somchai said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, the Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, and Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin are concerned about all Thai […]
On Monday, June 6, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Academic Labour Advisor Mrs. Napasorn Toongsooksai as representative of the Ministry of Labour to attend the Senate meeting to monitor, recommend and expedite national reform and implementation of the national strategy under Article 270 of the Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand. The meeting clarified important issues wishing to inquire about the progress of the implementation of the national strategy, the master plan under the national strategy and national reform plans, and security issues in solving human trafficking. The Ministry of Labour reported the results of the 2022 fiscal year in 2 parts: the results of the action plan to prevent and solve human trafficking in labour and important works and challenges that have been successfully carried out. The meeting took place at the Senate Meeting Room, 2nd floor, Parliament Building. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of PUblic Relations
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the progress of the policy of sending Thai workers to work in Saudi Arabia. He said that according to a report from the Labour Office in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, it was found that employers in Saudi Arabia had previously reported the need for Thai workers in a total of 309 positions. Mr. Suchart added that Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, have the policy to promote employment for all Thai people, especially the acceleration of sending Thai workers to work in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Labour has responded to the policy. Recently, employers have notified their demand for Thai workers through the Labour Office in Saudi Arabia. Most of the positions are in nursing, nursing mentors, and nursing assistants, with 100 positions each for 300 positions. In addition, there are nine other positions in the technician field, namely three welders, three control technicians, and three positions industrial electricians. The average wage rate is approximately 27,500 – 37,000 Baht, depending on the international currency exchange rate. When […]
On June 1, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud presided over the Ministry of Labour’s working group meeting on activity projects to meet the people at the regional level for the 2022 fiscal year. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting informed the resolution of the meeting to monitor the Labour Minister’s Order No. 2/2022 on March 23, 2022, which approved permission for the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour to organize activities to help workers who have suffered from occupational challenges. The initiative involves integrating cooperation from agencies under the Ministry of Labour. The meeting presented mission-based labour service to citizens by organizing regional activities, assigning the Strategic and Planning Division and the Office of Inspection and Evaluation to be responsible for implementing the preparation. The “Ministry of Labour’s project to meet people at the regional level for the 2022” will be an integration of cooperation by agencies under the Ministry of Labour. A working group was appointed to organize activities from the meeting on April 27, 2022, to agree on the […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the case of the media that published news on social media via Facebook that a Thai woman named Praew was thrown from a 4th-floor building in Oman, causing her death on May 27. The Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha care for all Thai workers working abroad and expressed his condolences to the family of the worker who passed away. The Labour Minister received a report from Mrs. Palida Ruamkham, Ambassador Counselor (on Labour) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The report said that from coordination with the Embassy in Muscat, Oman, it was learned that the said Thai woman, Ms . Supparat Nganlasoma, from Sakon Nakhon Province, traveled on a tourist visa to work as a massage therapist in Oman. Her husband is also in Oman. The incident happened, which caused her death. Currently, the police are investigating the case, which may take about a week or more, depending on the case. If the police have concluded the case, the Ambassador in Muscat will issue a death certificate to the deceased and transport the […]
On May 30, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Foreign Worker Management Fund Committee Meeting No. 4/2022. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Ms. Boonwee Khuaphan, honourable and relevant persons, attended the meeting at the Tien Achakul Meeting Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The meeting acknowledged the report of working capital performance for the 2021 fiscal year (complete version), the request for an increase in capital expenditures for the management of foreign workers for 2022 (which does not affect the budget), permission from the Comptroller General’s Department to the Department of Employment to use the fees collected under Section 76 (4) of the Emergency Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers B.E. 2560 B.E. for additional expenses in the 2022 fiscal year, and the 2023-2031 fiscal years, including projected cash flow reports. In addition, it considered the request for the allocation of funds from the fund, for expenses in the fund management budget (investment budget) of the fund group, the Foreign Workers Administration Office, and for the public relations project to […]
On May 27, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the area to meet and encourage the trainees of a bartender course under the labour potential development project to support tourism and services through skill upgrading courses. The visit was led by Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Deputy Governor Mr. Trairat Chumrat and Chairperson of the Tourism Council of Thailand, and President of the Khanom Tourism Association, Ms. Patcharapa Wongvorachat gave a welcome. Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Chonnapha Resort, Khanom Subdistrict, Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Mr. Suchart said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, have given importance to the development of […]
On May 27, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour as the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, department spokespersons and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, joined as representatives in congratulating Prachachat Business newspaper on its 45th anniversary, stepping into its 46th year of operations. Mr. Chumchan Chamniprasat, Editor, and Mr. Santi Jirapanit, Executive Editor, were the recipients of a flower basket on the ground floor of the office building of Matichon Public Company Limited. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 27 May 2022
On May 27, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Panpeng joined the meeting to prepare for the Senate’s 3-year seminar on June 8, 2022, for the committee to monitor, recommend and expedite national reforms. The meeting also covered the preparation and implementation of the 2nd Senate National Strategy online. The meeting clarified the order of the master plans (1–23) and for each master plan to be sorted by subplot goals and the presentation format, including charts, tables, graphs, and timelines. The meeting took place at the Sangsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On May 27, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud presided over the third brainstorming meeting on ways to increase Thai labour productivity at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting brainstormed the following issues: 1. Improvement of welfare, labour protection, and working environment to encourage workers to have higher productivity. 2. Development of labour databases to help monitor and analyze labour productivity more effectively. 3. Support and promote labour productivity, such as investment promotion measures to improve production efficiency and measures to promote the development of digital manpower and other relevant measures. ++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 27 May 2022
On May 20, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed Mr. Noriyuki Kitasato, President of Aishin Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., and his team, on meeting the Labour Minister to receive a certificate for the blue factory establishment through the the “Factory Sandbox Project.” The certificate was awarded to Aishin Corporation, a subsidiary of automobile manufacturers. At present, there are ten affiliated companies and 14 affiliated companies in Thailand, with 13,129 employees. On this occasion, the Labour Minister also received 2,000 bags of rice weighing 5kg each from the company’s representatives. The donation is to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and alleviate suffering. This is beneficial to the workforce, an important part of driving Thailand’s business and economy. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), and Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, joined the meeting at the Chatumongkol meeting room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart […]
On May 11, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the Homeworker Strategy and Policy Driving Subcommittee Meeting No. 2/2022. The meeting considered the (draft) Homeworker Protection Action Plan for 2023-2027 at the Mitmaitri 2 meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On May 9, 2022, at 09.30 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Buppha Panpeng joined the first National Health Knowledge and Communication Committee meeting online. The meeting considered the (draft) action plan for health literacy (Jor.3) 13.1 on building knowledge on health and risk factor prevention to drive the 2023-2027 plan. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Labour’s building. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
