Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed the President of Hitachi Compressor’s (Thailand) Labour Union to meet and thank the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and related agencies in the negotiation and mediation of conflict for all parties to have a common understanding. On February 5, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed Hitachi Compressor’s (Thailand) Labour Union to meet and thank the Labour Minister on the occasion that the labour union submitted a letter to the Labour Minister asking for help on the employer business transfer issues. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and related agencies had negotiated and resolved the conflicts until all parties achieved a common understanding. Advisor to the Labour Minister, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, and senior executives of the Ministry of Labour also participated in this occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. On January 18, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisory Board Members Mr. Manat Kosol and Teerawit Wongphet as representatives to assist in the case where the company changed shareholders. Director-General of the […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported progress on the payment of compensation and special assistance in the case of Marigot Jewelry (Thailand) Company Limited, which ceased operations at Bang Pu branch, moving to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya branch. The government urged to follow up on the support for the employees in all dimensions. For the latest news, the company has successfully transferred money to all employees’ bank account, for a total value exceeding 470 million Baht. On January 31, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the progress on the payment of statutory compensation and special allowances in the case of Marigot Jewelry (Thailand) Co., Ltd., which ceased operations at the Bang Pu branch. The company asked for all employees to move to work at the new office in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. 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, has a great concern for the workforce. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour has been instructed to […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the Prime Minister was concerned about Marigot Jewelry (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Bang Pu branch, relocating employees to Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya branch. He urged to expedite the investigation and help the employees to receive all entitled benefits and protection by the law. On January 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the case of Marigot Jewelry (Thailand) Co., Ltd., ceasing operations of the Bang Pu branch office. The company had asked for cooperation for all employees to move to work at the new branch in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. The Ministry of Labour’s Office of Labour Protection and Welfare in Samut Prakan has always coordinated and received information from the company, as the HR department was always in contact since December 16, 2020. The Ministry of Labour has consistently worked proactively to aid in following the legal process. The Samut Prakan Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office has provided care to the employees and closely coordinated with the factory. The Social Security Office has taken care of unemployment benefits by paying 70 percent […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the head of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Sakhon province to bring supplies and equipment to prevent Covid-19, sponsored by the Capital Market Academy (CMA), Class 29, to be donated to Samut Sakhon province. Deputy Governor of Samut Sakhon Mr. Thiraphat Khashmat and Chief of Samut Sakhon Provincial Office Mr. Wuttipong Suphakwanich received the supplies and equipment for use in the prevention of Covid-19 in Samut Sakhon. On January 28, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the head of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Sakhon province to bring supplies and equipment to prevent Covid-19. The supplies and equipment were sponsored by Mr. Sumeth Boonsamrasuk and the Capital Market Academy (CMA), Class 29. They gave the Ministry of Labour items to deliver to Samut Sakhon to support the fight against Covid-19. Deputy Governor of Samut Sakhon Mr. Thiraphat Khashmat and Chief of Samut Sakhon Provincial Office Mr. Wuttipong Suphakwanich, were the recipients. The supplies and equipment included 70 sets of sprayers, 600 barrels of […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed the Capital Market Academy (CMA), Class 29, on an opportunity to meet and give supplies and equipment to prevent Covid-19 from being delivered to Samut Sakhon to fight Covid-19. On January 28, 2021, at 13.00 hours, the Labour Minister welcomed Mr. Sumeth Boonsamrasuk leading the Capital Market Academy (CMA), Class 29, to meet and give supplies and equipment to prevent Covid-19 to the Ministry of Labour to deliver to Samut Sakhon, supporting government officials in preventing the spread of Covid-19. The occasion took place on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour. Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties at the Ministry of Labour Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, the Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, also joined the occasion. The supplies and equipment that the faculty from the Capital Market Academy (CMA), Class 29, brought to the Ministry of Labour included 70 sets of sprayers, 600 barrels of KEEEN Germ Killer, natural formula for […]
On January 28, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom SongkaewD presided over the committee meeting to monitor and follow up on the operations of the Ministry of Labour’s Joint Service Centre No. 1/2021, which took place at the Legal Division Meeting Room, 11th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered establishing a Joint Service Centre (pilot) to serve people, provided by labour graduates in Songkhla and Narathiwat provinces. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 28 January 2020
On January 28, 2021, at 13.30 hours, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, chaired the Co-Payment Project Executive Committee Meeting No. 3/2021. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Phairoj Chotikasathian also joined the meeting. The meeting considered using the remaining budget from the implementation of new employment promotion project for new graduates by the public and private sectors (Co-Payment) for the operating unit (Office of Employment, Bangkok Area 1-10 and Provincial Employment Offices in all provinces) to prepare public relations media and improve qualifications and guidelines for the payment of wages for new graduates who are off work for quarantine due to Covid-19 infection. It also considered consultations with employers in driving the implementation of the Co-Payment project and requested adjustments to the qualifications and project conditions of the National Economic and Social Development Office and the Bank of Thailand. The meeting took place at the Tien Achakul Meeting Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. ———————————- Division of Public Relations 28 January 2020
On January 28, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister, Mr. Natthawat Teeratathamrong, and Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom Songkaew, joined the meeting on the monitoring and coordination for the restoration of the quality of life of informal workers affected by Covid-19 no. 1/2021. The meeting took place at Pakorn Angsusing meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Skill Development. The meeting considered informal workers’ demands on “restoring the quality of life of informal workers affected by Covid-19 pandemic.” ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 28 January 2020
The Labour Minister’s Advisor awarded the winners of the Thai Red Cross lottery, the “lucky labour cards” for 2020, and presented the income to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, President of the Thai Red Cross Society. On January 28, 2021, at 11.30 hours, Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan presided over the Thai Red Cross Lottery Awards Ceremony, the “lucky labour cards” for 2020. The occasion took place on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister’s Advisor said that “The Ministry of Labour procures income to the Ministry of Labour’s Housewife Association every year. This year, the Thai Red Cross event was organized between December 20-29, 2020, in the form of an online Red Cross event. The event included online product sales, a store design contest, a mascot contest, games, and quizzes to win prizes. It also organized the Red Cross Lottery for 2020. The Ministry of Labour created the “lucky labour cards.” The revenue from ticket sales was presented to Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, President of the Thai Red Cross Society. […]
On January 28, 2021, at 11.00 hours, HRH Princess Chulabhorn, President of the Chulabhorn Research Institute, delivered New Year 2021 cards. Representatives from the Chulabhorn Research Institute represented Her Royal Highness in presenting the cards to Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General Mr. Tawat Benchatikul. The occasion took place at the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 28 January 2020
Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan gave unemployment benefits to employees of Body Fashion (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Nakhon Sawan branch. The company laid off employees due to business closure from the effects of Covid-19. Remedies were provided to 733 people, valued at over 30 million Baht. On January 28, 2021, at 09.30 hours, at the reception room 1, Command Building 1, Government Houses, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan presided over the delivery of unemployment benefits to employee representatives of Body Fashion (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Nakhon Sawan branch. The employees were laid off because the business shut down from Covid-19 impacts. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin gave a report. Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. The Deputy Prime Minister said that the Ministry of Labour helps workers who have been laid off to access the benefits they deserve to alleviate their troubles. This is especially during the Covid-19 situation. Body Fashion employees […]
On January 27, 2021, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong visited high-risk areas in Chonburi to carry out proactive Covid-19 screening in the workplace for insured employees under Section 33. The proactive Covid-19 screening for employees in the workplace follows the Labour Minister’s policy. The occasion provided screening at the Novotel and Koh Si Chang hotels for 200 people. In Chonburi province, the Sriracha district is a maximum control area with strict measures to fight the pandemic, protection, and control of infectious diseases to prevent spreading to communities, places of work, or major tourist attractions, including restaurants, stores, and shops. In addition, this will alleviate the Ministry of Public Health’s workload in monitoring and investigating diseases, simultaneously boosting the confidence among investors, private companies, tourists, and the public, to have confidence in traveling around Chonburi safely and free from Covid-19. There are proactive Covid-19 screening measures in all dimensions. The proactive Covid-19 screening today has received good cooperation from workplaces, department stores, shops factories, and hotels in Si Racha and Mueang districts, which is considered to be an integration of collaboration between the […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned his Advisor to give a talk to 210 Thai workers traveling to the agricultural sector in Israel under the Thailand-Israel Cooperation for Employment (TIC) Program. The speech emphasized compliance with the State of Israel’s laws, encouraging the workers to avoid deceit, drugs, and alcohol, and encourage savings and bringing experiences back to develop the country. On January 27, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan to chair the visit and give words of encouragement to 210 Thai workers traveling to work in Israel’s agricultural sector. The occasion took place at the Overseas Workers Training Room, 11th floor, Bangkok Social Security Office Building Area 3, Ministry of Labour. Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat also joined the visit. The Advisor to the Ministry of Labour 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, has given great importance to sending Thai workers […]
The Cabinet approved an extension for the health examination period and applications for permission to stay in the Kingdom as a special case for foreigners according to the Cabinet’s resolution on August 20, 2019, August 4, 2020, and November 10, 2020. According to the Cabinet resolution on December 29, 2020, the approval also covers foreigners and adds guidelines on allowing detained foreigners to work with an employer with intentions to hire. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the new wave of Covid-19 outbreaks that have continued from the beginning of 2020 has spread across many areas and affected foreigners’ work management process. As a result, the implementation of the Cabinet’s guidelines has been delayed on many occasions, including the process of heath checks and visa extensions not being completed within the specified period, causing foreigners of the three nationalities to fall into an illegal immigrant status. This group includes detainees awaiting deportation, which cannot be processed due to the origin country’s refusal to accept the workers’ return. This is together with measures to limit workers’ movement following safety measures for […]
On January 20, 2021, the Foreign Worker Management Policies Committee approved to extend the screening period for foreign workers by six months, following the Cabinet’s resolutions on August 20, 2019, on August 4, 2020, on November 10, 2020, and on December 29, 2020. The reason is that the new wave of Covid-19 outbreaks has disrupted foreign worker management processes, causing workers to be unable to proceed on time. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed that the new wave of Covid-19 outbreaks had broadened the diseases’ spread in many areas. Therefore, the government must increase the concentration of proactive screening among migrant workers, which creates limitations and impacts public health measures resulting in a chain effect. In addition, measures forbidding the movement of people between areas or areas with a high risk of infection have impacted the foreign worker management process, causing many foreign workers to not get necessary processes completed on time. After the given time window expires, the foreign workers’ permission to stay in the Kingdom legally also expires, and they cannot proceed any further. “The Ministry […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomlin assigned his Secretariat to join a video conference to follow up on job placements’ progress following the Job Expo Thailand 2020 event. He was delighted to see a continuous increase and is confident that proactive employment policies will help businesses and economic growth from the impacts of Covid-19. On January 19, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, presided over the video conference meeting to monitor the progress of the Job Expo Thailand 2020 event. The meeting took place at the Tri Thep Meeting Room 2, 14th floor, Department of Employment. Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan joined to co-chair the meeting and the Ministry of Labour’s executives. Mr. Suthep 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, give great importance to the issue of unemployment, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic which has affected a large population. The Cabinet has approved […]
