The Ministry of Labour gave a press conference on the Thailand Labour Management Excellence Award 2020 ceremony to recognize organizations with excellent labour management systems. The organizations will receive a royal award from Her Royal Highness Princess Sirindhorn this September 21, 2020, at the Swissotel Bangkok Ratchada. Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the press conference for the Thailand Labour Management Excellence Award 2020. He said that the Ministry of Labour prioritizes labour protection and ensures workers receive legal benefits and the development of the workforces’ potential and quality of life. This includes promoting employers and employees to jointly develop a labour management system in the workplace, following the provisions of the law and labour standards. Furthermore, it aims for efficient management systems for occupational health, safety and environment, and appropriate labour relations and welfare management systems. This will bring about good quality of life for employees and increase the competitiveness of business establishments. To honour business organizations that operate with good standards, the Ministry Ministry of Labor has therefore organized an award ceremony to recognize organizations with an excellent labour management system, complete in […]
The Deputy Labour Minister visited and encouraged over 800 people and workers in Khon Kaen. She also acknowledged problems, obstacles, and needs of the people in the area and is ready to continue to develop skills for workers to have a career and generate sustainable income. On August 29, 2020, Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumol Pinyosinwat, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives Capt. Thammanat Prompao, Assistant Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Pakin Sommitthanakun, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives met with over 800 people and workers to give words of encouragement. They acknowledged problems, obstacles, and needs of the people in the area, especially the need for skill development. The occasion took place at Nong Ruea District Office in Khon Kaen. The Deputy Labour Minister said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan had given importance to welfare matters especially providing access to necessities to reduce social disparities. This is in line with the national development strategy guideline. The focus is also to promote opportunities to develop professional skills to have a job and […]
The Deputy Labour Minister visited the Mudmee Silk Community Enterprise Group, Ban Hua Fai, Khon Kaen Province, to develop women workers to have a good quality of life and stability. Deputy Labour Minister Prof. Narumon Pinyosinwat, Assistant Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Parkin Sommitthanakun and the Ministry of Labour executives, visited the Mudmee Silk Community Enterprise Group, Ban Hua Fai, Por Daeng, Chonabot, Khon Kaen, which is an enterprise group that operates silk weaving, mulberry planting, and cultivates silk. They also grow organic vegetables following the royal initiative and the philosophy of a sufficiency economy. The group activities were divided into duties. There was a consolidation of shares to finance group operations, supported by both the public and private sectors. The group networked with mulberry cultivators established in the community, sub-district, district level, provincial level, and online, enabling them to add value to their products to build a good reputation. In the past, weaving was an important duty of Isarn women, because they had to weave clothes to be used as a garment in their daily lives. Isarn women have to learn and practice weaving since […]
The Labour Minister expressed his condolences for the death of a 39-year-old Thai worker after staying in quarantine to monitor Covid-19 symptoms after returning to Thailand and staying for only one day. The Buriram Provincial Labour Office and agencies in Buriram were ordered to contact relatives for support. The Labour Minister had a teleconference with the Minister Counsellor on Labour about 5 Thai workers in Saudi Arabia who have died from Covid-19 infections. He showed concern for Thai workers and ordered officials to monitor the situation closely. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin shared his condolences for the case of a 39-year-old Thai worker who returned from Israel, who decided to jump from the balcony of a hotel in State Quarantine and died during their stay in quarantine to monitor Covid-19 symptoms, after returning to Thailand for only one day. From a preliminary investigation, the deceased was aged 39, from Buriram. They had traveled to work in Israel with SHMVEL GAMMIL and had worked with the employer for five years and three months since July 2014. They had just returned from work in Israel. Mr. Suchart spoke about […]
M.P. Anusee visits Chachoengsao to monitor labour impacts from the Covid-19 situation, as business operators and workers discussed local economic signals after the Covid-19 crisis. On August 21, 2020, Spokesperson for the Labour Commission Ms. Anusee Tubsuwan, as chairperson of the subcommittee on policy and legal studies, the House of Representatives, and committee, visited Chachoengsao province to understand how the labour situation was affected by Covid-19. Deputy Provincial Governor Sarawut Kaewkulpricha gave a welcoming, together with agencies under the Ministry of Labour. A briefing was delivered on how to help and remedy those affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. From the data, it was found that Chachoengsao had 21 cases of Covid-19 infections; 20 have been cured and one deceased. The province has clear guidelines for preventing infection with respect to migrant workers. Health Volunteers were appointed in companies that hire foreign workers, to communicate and disseminate knowledge on the prevention of Covid-19, with a total of 181 volunteers. A total of 243 establishments suspended business under Section 75, amounting to 68,922 employees. The employees received legal compensation of no less than 75 percent of their wages. Four organizations […]
On July 29, 2020, at 08.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned Academic Labour Advisor Napasorn Toongsooksai to preside over the opening ceremony of the training program to support and create public participation in combating corruption, called “Labour Eyes” activity 2 on developing skills for people and networks of labour volunteers who have been trained in anti-corruption, together with the Ministry of Labour, to boost their skills as an efficient communicator. The training took place from July 29-31, 2020, at the Praewa Room, at the Loft Resort. She said that this training is a good opportunity for the Ministry of Labour to create important mechanisms to jointly drive the development of a nationwide network of people in the public relations, surveillance, and prevention of fraud, as well as raising awareness among people in the area about the preservation of national interests to eliminate corruption in Thai society. For the said training, the objective is to create a mechanism for participation among the public, volunteer workers, organizations, and workers to be a surveillance network in the area to prevent […]
The Ministry of Labour deployed the employment team, together with the Governor of Udon Thani to encourage families or Thai workers who have been in contact to return to Thailand, due to issues arising from the Covid-19 pandemic situation in the Republic of Uzbekistan. On July 29, 2020, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat as the Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson revealed that the Ministry of Labour received a report from Udon Thani Employment Officer Mr. Mongkol Songkla that it had made a visit, together with Udon Thani Provincial Governor Mr. Nirat Pongsitthaworn and relevant officers, to No. 94, Moo 17, Nongmek Village, Nongmek, Nong Han, Udon Thani. The visit aimed to give encouragement to Thai workers’ families. Mr. Boonsong Seithong, 70, the father of Mr. Sarawut Seithong, 32, is a Thai worker that requested to repatriate to Thailand due to issues of the Covid-19 pandemic in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The visiting party gave morale to the family of Thai workers who closely monitor the situation and are prepared to give advice about the various benefits that workers will receive. Mr. Boonsong Seithong stated that he […]
On July 29, 2020, at 11.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat visited the Ministry of Labour’s booth on the “New Normal, Thai workers under the royal benevolence” at the Sanam Luang area. The event hosted discussions and the exchange of ideas with the visitors to the Ministry of Labour’s booth and those who received professional training, to get free health check-up service. It also provided advice to those requesting various consultations related to the Ministry of Labour. The booth will serve the public until July 31, 2020. ————————————————————- Division of Public Relations 29 July 2020
On July 29, 2020, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suapol Ploysook, chaired the meeting of the Ministry of Labour’s Computer System Management and Procurement Committee No. 5/2020, at the Trithep 2 Meeting Room, 14th floor, Department of Employment. The meeting considered the computer equipment procurement for the 2020 fiscal year. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 29 July 2020
On July 29, 2020, at 08.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol assigned Academic Labour Advisor Mrs. Napasorn Toongsooksai presided over the opening ceremony of the training program to support and create public participation in combating corruption, called “Labour Eyes,” activity 2 on developing skills for people and networks of labour volunteers who have been trained in anti-corruption, together with the Ministry of Labour, to boost their skills as an efficient communicator. The meeting took place at the Praewa Room, at the Loft Resort. She said that this training is a good opportunity for the Ministry of Labour to create important mechanisms to jointly drive the development of a nationwide network of people in the public relations, surveillance, and prevention of fraud, as well as raising awareness among people in the area about the preservation of national interests to eliminate corruption in Thai society. For the said training, the objective is to create a mechanism for participation among the public, volunteer workers, organizations, and workers to be a surveillance network in the area to prevent fraud. It also […]
On July 29, 2020, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the meeting of the Management of the Foreign Workers Fund Committee Meeting No. 8/2020. The meeting considered the adjustment of the capital expenditure plan for the management of foreign workers for 2020, requests for fund allocation for the 2020 budget of the Department of Provincial Administration, the request to approve the budget limit to be an expense according to the operation plan of the Management of the Foreign Workers Fund for 2021 and the request for the fee collected under Section 76 (4) of the Emergency Decree on Management of Foreigners B.E. 2560 to be sent to the Management of the Foreign Workers Fund for 2021. The meeting took place at the Tien Achakul meeting room, 10th floor, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. ————————- Division of Public Relations
On July 29, 2020, at 09.45 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister Dr. Duangrit Benjathukul Chairungrueng presided over the health promotion, disease prevention and dissemination of knowledge on social security for 2020, called the “Healthy Thailand for Insured Persons” project, which took place at activity area on the connection pathway with the Center of Medical Excellence, Lat Phrao Hospital Hospital, Bangkok. Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, together with the Ministry of Labour’s executives including Director of the Medical Services System Ms. Pakomn Silanupub, Acting Performance Consultant to the Social Security Office, Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Director of Lat Phrao Hospital Dr. Pramote Phunnaphanon, Director of the Bangkok Social Security Office Area 9 and executives from the Social Security Office gave a welcoming. Assistant to the Labour Minister Dr. Duangrit Benjathukul Chairungrueng said to the media that the Social Security Office is an essential unit of the Ministry of Labour, which is Responsible for the development of the social security system and benefits, including promoting health protection to create principles for ensuring stability and a better quality of life for […]
On July 29, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol welcomed the Association of Persons with Disabilities of Thailand to discuss measures to support disabled workers affected by the Covid-19 virus outbreak. The association proposed for the Ministry of Labour to further submit to the government’s National Committee on the Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities to accelerate government agencies’ hiring of people with disabilities in the full amount according to the law 8,000 people. It said that the Ministry of Labour should cooperate with the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, to improve ministerial regulations on two issues, including the increase of the proportion of government agencies’ employment of the disabled to 2 percent, equal to the average rate that Southeast Asian nations assign to employer or organizations. It proposed that government agencies must pay the minimum wage for a total of not less than 30 days per month, even if hiring a disabled person daily. The association proposed amendments to the law on the empowerment of persons with disabilities under Section 33, to provide the Ministry of Labour with the […]
On July 29, 2020, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Surapol Ploysook chaired the meeting of the Ministry of Labour’s Committee on the Consideration of the Laws No.4/2020 at the Legal Division Meeting Room, 11th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the Ministry of Labour’s draft notification regarding the characteristics of severe or chronic injuries or other illnesses. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 29 July 2020
The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour launched the proactive health and disease prevention in the workplace program to large industrial estates, called the “Healthy Thailand for insured persons in the new way of life”. On July 23, 2020, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat presided over the opening ceremony of the project to promote proactive health and disease prevention in the workplace to large industrial estates, under the program called “Healthy Thailand for insured persons in the new way of life”. The Social Security Office’s Deputy Secretary-General Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud gave a report at Mektech Manufacturing Corporation (Thailand) Co., Ltd., in Ayutthaya. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour said that having good health, both physically and mentally, is important and necessary for every human being. It can be seen that people are paying more attention to caring for their physical health, including nutrition, exercise, temperament, and sufficient rest, which are all important to improving the quality of human life. Mrs. Theanrat said that the Ministry of Labour’s mission is to look after the quality of life of over 38.5 million workers, comprising informal and informal […]
The Ministry of Labour has moved forward in providing professional training to supplement the curriculum for processing and preserving food in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The project aims to alleviate suffering for those affected by Covid-19, creating jobs and generating income for people in the community to become entrepreneurs in the food business, providing security and stepping beyond Covid-19. On July 2, 2020, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawa inspected, visited, and gave words of encouragement to professional trainees, in the project to alleviate suffering from Covid-19, under the Royal Volunteer Project piloted province in Nakhon Ratchasima. The supplementary vocational training course provided was on the processing and preservation of foods, which took place at the health park multi-purpose pavilion, Village No. 2, Suranaree subdistrict, Mueang, Nakhon Ratchasima. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour said that the Ministry of Labour is grateful of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen’s kindness and patronage in creating the Royal Volunteer Center for Volunteer Spirit together with the Ministry of Labour to carry out the Royal Volunteer Spirit Project pilot in Nakhon Ratchasima. The initiative […]
