On July 10, 2024, at 17.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the opening of the 30th National Skills Competition, regional level, at the Prem Music Hall, Thaksin University. From the Prime Minister’s Secretariat’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Governor of Songkhla Province, Mr. Somnuek Promkhieo, the Ministry of Labour’s executive committee, executives from the Department of Skill Development, heads of government agencies in Songkhla Province, the southern provincial group and youths participated in the opening ceremony. The opening ceremonies were held simultaneously in all four regions, looking for over 1,600 youths with quality skills throughout the country to be selected to compete in the national competition. It aims to spark a new generation of workers to step onto the world stage, showcasing the potential of Thai workers. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development had adopted the royal philosophy of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej the Great as […]
The Permanent Secretary of Labour led executives and civil servants to join the activity of planting honeycomb trees under the 72 million trees project to revive the forest in honour of His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd birthday on July 28, 2024. On July 8, 2024, at 08.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, presided over the planting of “Yellow Star” trees, which were 72 million tree saplings, under the project to revive the forest honouring His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Cycle birthday on July 28, 2024. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Labour, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak and Lieutenant Saroj Komkhai, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Mr. Sompot Kwangkaew, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, and Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion in front of the Smart Job Center. Mr. Pairoj said that the […]
On July 5, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, to chair the opening of the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Rayong Project to Honour His Majesty the King on the Auspicious Occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday on July 28, 2024.” The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, gave a report. The Deputy Governor of Rayong Province, Mr. Kamthorn Wehan, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Rayong Province, welcomed the delegation at the Sumiphon Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTEC). The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, said that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment organized the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Rayong” event to support all target groups to have careers, work, and income, creating opportunities and social equality. The event was organized to open up the world of careers to prepare students to learn about careers and skills using digital technology, including modern occupations, in honour of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday on July 28, 2024. This effort is in line with the government and the Ministry of Labour’s policies […]
On June 28, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, gave a report before the 22nd Wage Committee Meeting No. 6/2024 that took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. He said that today is the meeting to consider the appointment of the academic and screening subcommittee, and the subcommittee will consider the provincial minimum wage rate to fill vacant positions due to being appointed to a Member of the Senate (Senator). The committee consists of representatives of employers, employees, government, and relevant officials who attended the meeting. This meeting did not have any issues related to the minimum wage. After July 31, the numbers provided by the provinces will be compiled to evaluate if provinces want to increase the minimum wage and how they want to increase it. The minimum wage consideration timeline is set to July 31. The consideration of the sub-provinces will be sent to a larger sub-group by July 31. At this time, they have received some information from the provinces. This is preliminary information that asks for opinions and has not yet been passed through […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, reported that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has invited the public to join Thailand’s most fun income-generating job fair or Job Expo Thailand 2024 between June 28 to 30, 2024, from 11.00 to 21.00 hours at Halls 6 – 7, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. There will be 222 employers/establishments recruiting, offering over 700,000 job positions nationwide to support job applicants. The companies include Minor International, Huawei Technology (Thailand), Thai Airways International, Thai Namthip Corporation, Thai Beverages, and others. There will be 30 overseas employers/establishments offering over 100,000 overseas job positions in countries such as Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Poland, Malaysia, Portugal, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel. The most popular positions include construction, welders, the bicycle industry, foremen, and domestic workers, which have a relatively high wage rate. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that in addition to the job application zone, there is also an open house activity zone featuring ten educational institutions, 15 career showcases, 15 inspirational careers, professional readiness testing, career counseling clinics, and an independent occupation demonstration zone for 73 occupations. The working group […]
On June 6, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, spoke about the overall labour situation based on the data of April 2024 by the Labour Economics Division under the Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour. Currently, 11,857,864 workers are insured under the social security system. Insured persons under Section 33 increased by 1.70 percent compared to the same month of 2023, when there were 11,659,514 people, but a decrease of 0.21 percent compared to March 2024, when there were 11,882,607 people. Mr. Pairoj added that in Thailand’s unemployment situation, 228,840 unemployed people were registered in the social security system in April 2024. Compared to 2023, this was an increase of 0.93 percent, and compared to March 2024, an increase of 4.74 percent. The unemployment rate in the social security system in April 2024 was 1.89 percent. The number of insured persons registering for unemployment through the online system for registering and reporting insured persons for unemployment was 84,401 people, which decreased from March 2024 by 766 people or by -0.90, and a drop from the same period of 2023 by 3,220 […]
On May 28, 2024, at 10.30 hours (local time in Israel), the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, joined the delegation of the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, to meet and visit Thai workers and inquire about their working lives and well-being on farms. They also visited the fruit market and flower shop in Hesilia. The workers all said that they were well taken care of by their employers. The Labour Minister observed that the farm owners that the Ministry of Labour’s delegation visited showed love and respect to the Thai workers, taking good care of their safety. They also had a safe room for workers to take refuge in case they heard a siren and had rehearsals of how to behave in the event of an emergency. The Israeli government praised the Thai workers for being skilled in their work and loving their families. When they complete their employment contracts, they will return to their home country and will not continue to be illegally employed as an illegal worker. As a result, Thai workers are in demand from both employers […]
On May 9, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, presided over the opening ceremony of “May 10, National Occupational Safety Day”. The event included a ceremony to offer good wishes and take an oath of allegiance to honor His Majesty the King on the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King’s 72nd Birthday. The Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants, officials, employers, employees, government officials, students, and the general public, totaling over 300 people, attended the event. They visited a demonstration on working at heights at the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare building (Taling Chan Intersection) in Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat said that the Cabinet has designated May 10 of every year as the National Occupational Safety Day to encourage all sectors to take part in giving importance to workplace safety, to be aware of the dangers, and to understand workplace safety guidelines. The efforts are to promote health and safety operations to cover working people in every profession. The Ministry of Labour’s Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, therefore, organizes the “National Occupational Safety Day” every year. 2024 […]
On May 3, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn led the Ministry of Labour’s executive team to visit Chaiyaphum province to strengthen the workforce’s potential in all dimensions, joining hands with Mitr Phol Group in raising the level of labour management with Good Labour Practices (GLP). Mr. Phiphat said that the Government places great importance on raising the potential of the workforce and is committed to promoting basic principles and rights at work. The Ministry of Labour has adopted Good Labour Practices (GLP) as a guideline. It encourages business establishments to use them in labour management so that workers have their rights protected in various dimensions. It also prevents and solves issues of child labour, forced labour, discrimination, and human trafficking, reflecting ethical business operations. It promotes social responsibility, reduces obstacles, and increases the country’s commercial competitiveness. This is in line with the 20-year national strategy that sets Thailand to have higher competitiveness, supporting the development of the country towards stability, prosperity, and sustainability. He commended Mitr Phol Group for giving importance to strengthening the workforce’s potential and for […]
On December 13, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, who provided financial support for occupation and certificates for technical intern training graduates in Japan (IM Japan). He also gave a lecture to 60 graduates and provided financial support for occupation amounting to 3,289,000 Baht. The occasion took place on the 11th floor, Job Seekers Training Room, Bangkok Social Security Office Building, Area 3, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, said that sending Thai workers through the Japan International Workforce Development Organization or IM Japan is a collaboration between the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment and IM Japan that started in 1999. Today was the awarding of certificates and career support funds to encourage and give morale to those who have completed technical internships. It also aims to inspire trainees before traveling to work in Japan. Participants consisted of graduates of technical internships and trainees traveling, totaling 60 people. Of these, some people completed technical internships. Twenty-five people received financial support. Those who completed three years […]
On November 24, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, joined the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, General Prayuth Chan-ocha’s delegation to visit Phetchabun Province on the occasion of presiding over the KICKOFF ceremony for measures to support and raise income for rice farmers in the 2022/23 harvest year. The measures aim to help rice farmers have an income and financial liquidity in spending, including providing opportunities for farmers to sell rice paddy at a higher price or a price suitable to production costs. The Phetchabun Provincial Governor, Mr. Krit Khongmuang, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchabun Province, Phetchabun provincial labour volunteers and community members in the area also participated in the welcoming at the field in front of the Phetchabun City Hall, Sadiang Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchabun District, Phetchabun Province. Mr. Suchart said that the government, under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, gives importance to improving the quality of life of all worker groups. The workforce is considered an important part of driving the country’s economic and […]
On November 30, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, joined the delegation of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit Chiang Rai Province to follow up on the BCG Model Rice Conservation Project, Phase 1 pilot. He also chaired the event “Harvesting Rice to Save the World ” and join a discussion on the “Revolution of Farming for Sustainability .”The Chiang Rai Provincial Governor, Mr. Passakorn Bunyalak, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chiang Rai Province, labour volunteers from Chiang Rai Province, and rice farmers in the area joined to welcome the delegation at Baan Chiangkhan, Moo 14, Sathan Subdistrict, Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai Province. Mr. Suchart said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, emphasizes improving the quality of life of all workers. The workforce is considered an important part of driving the country’s economic and social development, especially over 22 million informal workers, including farmers, who are the majority of […]
On November 28, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the opening speech of the Assistant Minister’s Committee Meeting No. 10/2022. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Assistant Minister’s Committee, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and the meeting’s attendees have a welcome. The Ministry of Labour was honored to host this meeting at the Ampol Singhakowin Meeting Room, 6th floor, Social Security Office Administration Building, Nonthaburi Province, and online via teleconferencing system. Mr. Suchart said the Ministry of Labour was honored to host this Assistant Minister’s Committee meeting. He said that the meeting is of great importance. This is because the Assistant Minister’s Committee members are considered an important part of considering and evaluating the performance of the Assistant Ministers and recommending measures that are beneficial to the Cabinet of State affairs administration or the Ministers. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted businesses and workers widely throughout the two years that the Labour Minister has been in his role, in which important measures were launched to help the workforce and establishments. For example, in 2021, it launched stationary and […]
On November 28, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to chair the opening ceremony of the training program to develop the potential of labour volunteers in the prevention and solution of drug problems for 2023. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province and labour volunteers in Phetchaburi province joined the welcoming at the Yong Noppakhun Conference Room, Phetchaburi Provincial Office of Non-Formal and Informal Education, Thongchai Subdistrict, Mueang Phetchaburi District, Phetchaburi Province. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that the government, under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, gives importance to driving policies to prevent and solve drug problems. Therefore, today, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned her to preside over the training for labour volunteers who are an important part of driving the Ministry of Labour’s missions to the area. Drug issues are a national security issue. The Ministry of Labour is considered a key agency at the policy level in preventing and solving drug problems in the workplace. Therefore, all sectors […]
On October 28, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, joined the delegation of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit Bueng Kan Province to perform the foundation stone laying ceremony for the construction of the fifth Thai-Laos Friendship Bridge (Bueng Kan-Bolikhamxay) at the construction area of the Ban Don Yom project, Moo 2, Khai Si Subdistrict, Mueang District, Bueng Kan Province. The Prime Minister and delegation met with labour volunteers, the public, and the heads of government agencies involved, who came to welcome them. From there, the Prime Minister and delegation crossed over to the foundation stone laying area of the project in Bolikhamxay Province, Laos. The Prime Minister of Laos, Dr. Phankham Viphavanh, gave a welcome. Mr. Suchart said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha emphasizes promoting tourism and transportation to drive economic and social development. The construction of the fifth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge, Bueng Kan-Bolikhamxay, is part of a strategy to develop the competitiveness of the Northeastern region in the upper subregion and development strategies of Bueng Kan Province […]
On October 28, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, as the head of the Thai delegation, together with the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, and delegation. The Thai Ambassador to Manila, Mr. Tul Traisorat, welcomed the delegation during the 27th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting (ALMM) between October 27 to 29 in Manila, the Philippines. Mr. Suthep said the meeting was a forum for leaders to promote labour cooperation among ASEAN member countries and exchange views on implementing the ASEAN Labour Ministers Framework Program. This year, the meeting reported on the performance and progress of related issues of member countries, such as linking social security rights for migrant workers in the ASEAN region, promoting a competitive ASEAN workforce, human resource development for the changing world of jobs, the future of work and the use of technology for inclusive and sustainable growth. It also discussed green work promotion, the protection and promotion of migrant workers’ rights, promoting occupational safety and health, and transitioning informal employment to formal employment, for example. Mr. […]
