On December 20, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, to monitor the peoples’ quality of life. He also encouraged two insured persons with disabilities under the SSP project “Mob Suk.” The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Ratchasima Province also participated in the event. Physical therapists from the Khon Kaen Workers’ Rehabilitation Center, Region 4, joined the visit to recommend physical therapy sessions and basic self-help for two insured persons with disabilities this time. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed 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 is concerned for employees and insured persons who have experienced harm or insecurity, causing them to become a person with disabilities. They also emphasize the importance of closely taking care of insured persons in every aspect. […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the event that appeared in the news about the Ministry of Finance ordering the revocation of the company’s non-life insurance business license from The One Insurance Public Company Limited and that the company is preparing to lay off over 300 employees in all branches across the country. In this regard, the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense General Prayut Chan-ocha have expressed concern for the employees of the said company and instructed the Ministry of Labour to take care of the employees to receive benefits and protection under the law. Therefore, he ordered the Bangkok Social Security Office Area 3 to urgently examine the information at the head office of The One Insurance Public Company Limited to listen to employees’ issues and clarify the benefits that employees will receive from being laid off. They also spread awareness to apply as an insured person under Section 39 for people who want to continue to use social security rights. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, added that from the events, the employer is obliged to notify the Social Security Office of the […]
The Ministry of Labour releases a line of 123 foreign worker and enterprise inspection officers to investigate migrant workers according to the Cabinet Resolutions on September 28, 2021, for organizations not following the resolution. The efforts are serious and not just a threat. On December 13, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the ceremony to deliver policies and release a line of 123 foreign worker and enterprise inspection officers. The team consisted of 90 officers from the Department of Employment, 13 officers from the Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force, ten officers from the Immigration Bureau, and ten officers from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division. The occasion took place in front of the Phra Phutthasuddhammabophit Pavilion at the Ministry of Labour. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, representatives from the Internal Security Operations Command, and the Immigration Police Office attended the ceremony. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said the support to control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 is where all agencies must work together. As the Labour Minister, he is ready to support […]
On December 1, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan to attend the meeting with government agencies and private sector companies of Udon Thani at Montathip Convention Center, Muang Udon Thani District, Udon Thani Province. Udon Thani Governor Mr. Siam Sirimongkol gave a welcome speech. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also participated in the occasion. Mr. Suchart said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has a country opening policy to welcome foreign tourists. Udon Thani Province is a tourist city with a vision of being a livable city, becoming a trade and investment center in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS). The Ministry of Labour’s Udon Thani Institute of Skill Development 18 has been supported through the demonstration project of vocational training to publicize the organization’s mission. The Udon Thani Provincial Labour Office has launched an urgent employment and skill development project to alleviate occupational distress […]
On November 29, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the meeting of the Foreign Workers Inspection Subcommittee Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. The meeting appointed a subcommittee and a task force to investigate and suppress the use of illegal foreign workers to control and prevent the COVID-19 outbreak, following the Cabinet’s resolution on September 28, 2021. The effort also aims to eliminate human trafficking. The meeting discussed the duration of action and target groups for investigation, suppression, arrest, and prosecution of employers/establishments and illegal foreign workers. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
Former employees of Brilliant Co., Ltd. thanked the Prime Minister for responding to the request for the Employee Welfare Fund Committee to consider increasing the rate of benefits paid from the original maximum to 100 times of the minimum wage rate, to have a retroactive effect from March 1, 2020. The process for publication in the Government Gazette will be accelerated, and it is expected to come into effect before the new year. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong spoke about the case of the Triumph International Workers’ Union of Thailand comprising 30 representatives of Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Co., Ltd., who visited the Ministry of Labour on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at 10:00 hours, to follow up on the decision of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee to assist employees of Brilliant Co., Ltd. The employees requested to amend the regulations of the Employee Welfare Fund to increase the rate of payment from the fund. The matter was submitted to the Prime Minister by representatives of the employees. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin was assigned to carry out the orders of […]
On November 17, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the insured persons with disabilities under the “SSO Sharing Happiness” project in Krabi Province. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, 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. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, along with physiotherapists from the Songkhla Provincial Worker Competency Center Region 5, joined the team to encourage and recommend physical therapy and basic self-help to two insured persons with disabilities. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned her and her team to visit Krabi Province to meet insured persons with disabilities in the “SSO Sharing Happiness” project, which aims to take care of insured persons who have suffered from accidents that caused them to become disabled. The visit aimed to build morale and encouragement for the insured persons to positively view the social security […]
On November 12, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the area to give benefits to compensate for the lack of income of 2,400 Baht per month for life and compensation for the insured persons under Section 39 of 10,000 Baht. The compensation was provided to Ms. Busakorn Charoenchai, 48 years old, a Section 39 insured person who is disabled and handicapped from being blind in both eyes. The visit took place at the insured person’s home near Wat Chaloem Phrakiat Soi 10, Bang Si Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Nonthaburi Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, and the Social Security Office’s Spokesperson Ms. Ladda Saelee also joined the occasion. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that for Ms. Busakorn’s case, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office received complaints through the “Rueng Tee Khun Tong Roo” program via the radio station of Thailand on October 28. She had said that she was a disabled person, blind in both eyes, and had the status of an insured person under Section 39. She was entitled to receiving […]
On November 8, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the Prime Minister is concerned about the labour shortages and the influx of migrant workers along the border. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour has been assigned to discuss with relevant agencies. Today, he had assigned Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, to attend a meeting to listen to the opinions and suggestions from representatives of private sector companies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), foundations, and employer associations that employ foreign workers to create awareness and understanding on the guidelines for the management of foreign workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. The occasion took place in the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. He 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 gives importance to the issue of foreign workers illegally entering the country along the border, following the economic recovery to support the country’s opening. He instructed relevant agencies to work together with security officials, including the military, the police, and the […]
On November 1, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin traveled to Chumphon Province to visit the Center for Skill Development’s activities and meet with labour volunteers. He also joined a meeting to hand over the policies and meet with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chumphon Province at the Center for Skill Development Center, Chumphon Skill Development Office, Tha Yang Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chumphon Province. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, 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. Theanrat Nawamawat, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. The Labour Minister viewed the successful activities following the project to enhance labour productivity and modern entrepreneurship, and successful activities from providing training on self-employment and online sales under the skills development project to boost the GPP in Chumphon Province to 100,000 million Baht. The delegation observed skill development activities in clean energy technology in front of the electrician and electronics building. […]
On October 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the incident where the Social Security Office’s Spokesperson Ms. Ladda Saelee received a complaint through the program “Rueng Nee Tong Roo,” which was broadcast on the Thai Broadcasting Station on October 28. He said that Ms. Busakorn Charoenchai, the complainant, is blind in both eyes and has the status of an insured person under Section 39. She is entitled to receive compensation from the government but cannot link her PromptPay account to receive the compensation as she is a person who the court has ruled for bankruptcy. In this regard, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha are concerned about workers and entrepreneurs who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the Labour Minister instructed the Social Security Office to provide urgent support in this area. Mr. Suchart gave the latest updates on the progress of support. In the afternoon of the same day, the Social Security Office’s Spokesperson Ms. Ladda Saelee paid a visit to the insured person’s home in Muang District, Nonthaburi Province, to assist the […]
On October 28, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, to visit the area to provide relief bags and drinking water to people affected by the flood. The first stop was at the Community Hall, Moo 4, Lam Phaya Subdistrict, Bang Len District, Nakhon Pathom Province, where they delivered 200 relief bags and 3,000 drinking water bottles. The second point was at Wat Tai Yawat, Tai Yawat Subdistrict, Nakhon Chai Si District, Nakhon Pathom Province, where they delivered 230 relief bags and 3,000 drinking water bottles. Deputy Governor of Nakhon Pathom Province Mr. Apinan Phuakphong reported on the water situation and led the group onto a barge to deliver survival bags and drinking water to the flood victims at their houses. Community leaders, local government organizations, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Pathom Province also joined the event. On this occasion, the committee encouraged the labour volunteers in Nakhon Pathom province who came to welcome and help the flood victims. The labour […]
On October 28, 2021, at 12.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong met the leaders of the Labour Network for Peoples Rights and employees of Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Co., Ltd., led by President of the Federation of Textile Industries, Mr. Sia Champathong, Labour Network for Peoples Rights member Ms. Thanaporn Wichan, Chairman of the Triumph Office Ms. Jitnawatcharee Panad, Secretary-General of the Triumph Office Ms. Tuenjai Wangkham, Vice Chairman of the Triumph Office Ms. Wasana Konghintang, employees of Brilliant Co., Ltd Ms. Kanchai Kaewchoo and Ms. Chonlakan Khuadang, including 50 other employees of Brilliant Co., Ltd., to follow up on the progress of the four demands as follows: 1) For the government to take action to help pay the 242,689,862.71 Baht in compensation for the part that the 1,388 employees have not received. 2) To follow up and bring the employer responsible for bringing back all the money that must be paid for compensation to the government. 3) Criminal prosecution against the employer to set an example for other foreign investors, and 4) To seek measures to prevent foreign investors from investing and laying off employees, and […]
On October 28, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee meeting No. 14/2021. The meeting considered the approval for the remaining payment from the administrative expenses of the Employee Welfare Fund for the 2021 fiscal year to be used as the administrative expenses of the Employee Welfare Fund for 2022. It considered the allocation of the Employee Welfare Fund administration expenses for 2022 and the request for approval for other income to be credited to the Employee Welfare Fund account. Additionally, the meeting considered the request for assistance in cases other than compensation, the amendment of the resolution of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee, and amendments to the regulations of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee regarding the payment of allowances, the rate of payment, and the payment period. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On October 26, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan presided over the witnessing of the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding on the Employment Project for People with Social Disabilities between the Department of Employment and seven leading enterprises. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. The Department of Employment’s Director-General Pairoj Chotiksetian signed the MOU at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said he was concerned about vulnerable people, especially people with disabilities wanting to work to support themselves and their families but still lacking opportunity. Therefore, he assigned the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, to accelerate the implementation of the employment initiatives for the people with social disabilities between the public and private sectors. The goal is to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, to reduce inequality, and enhance opportunities to enable people with disabilities in Thailand to have access to welfare and government services, allowing them to have […]
On October 20, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, presided over the “Employment Promotion for Persons with Social Disabilities under Section 35” to discuss ways to help people with disabilities in the area to have jobs, earn an income, and enter the society with dignity and equal rights, not leaving anyone behind. The meeting took place at the Khao Yoi District Office, Phetchaburi Deputy Governor of Phetchaburi Province Ms. Ekarat Nakhakong, DProvince. eputy Phetchaburi Provincial Public Health Doctor Mr. Boonlarp Thipchan, and Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province also participated in the occasion. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha gives importance to promoting employment for vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan and Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin places emphasis on promoting employment, occupation, and income, which is to assist workers, especially those with disabilities who have potential and want to work, to be able to do so, to help and take care of themselves. The nature of the jobs is to work for social […]
