Today (February 18, 2019) at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark presided over a meeting to present a model for publicizing the use of technology in the ministry’s services for the people. The meeting discussed the use of technology in providing public services to facilitate the reduction of documents, steps and timing. Each agency under the Ministry of Labour presented the following systems: 1. The Department of Employment promoted employment such as the single window, visa and work permit center, Unemployment Insurance Registration (EMPUI), employment guides, domestic employment services via electronic media systems, Thai labour management abroad, job application through the job box (Job Box). 2. The Department of Skill Development presented applications for skilled labour training and assessments, application for a certification of competence, registration as an appraiser, application for accreditation in payment for training, assessment for contributions to the Skill Development Fund, registration to be an assessment center, test of skill standards in electronic systems (e-Testing), e-Payment systems for payment of fees, DSD Smart Skill & Services application and a technician search engine through the Xarapat application. 3. The Department of Labour […]
The Labour Minister reported the Cabinet’s approval to extend the deadline for filing a list of contributions and remittances by employers and the insurer in regions that suffered disasters for three months, from December 2018 to February 2019, as proposed by the Ministry of Labour, accounting for approximately 18 billion Baht. On February 18, 2019, Labour Minister H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo reported that in the Cabinet’s meeting today, the Ministry of Labour proposed a draft of its announcement on the extension of the deadline for submission of remittance and payments of employer contributions and the insurers, in areas that suffered from disasters B.E…. for the Cabinet to approve and declare enforcement. The Cabinet approved the draft announcement, which will allow employers and insurers areas experiencing windstorm and floods caused by the “Pabuk” tropical storm in 23 provinces including 1) Krabi 2) Chanthaburi 3) Chumphon 4) Chonburi 5 ) Trang 6) Trat 7) Nakhon Si Thammarat 8) Narathiwat 9) Prachuap Khiri Khan 10) Pattani 11) Phang Nga 12) Phatthalung 13) Phetchaburi 14) Phuket 15) Yala 16) Ranong 17) Rayong […]
On February 18, 2019, at 11.00 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Pol.Maj. Romayong Surakitbunharn and Director of the Department of Employment Mrs. Petcharat Sinauy, welcomed Mr. Nicholas Bequelin, Amnesty International’s representative from the secretariat’s office in London. The welcoming took place at the Treethep 1 conference room, 12th floor, Department of Employment. Download Images +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations/ 18 February 2019/
On February 18, 2019, at 07.30 hours, Labour Minister, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo presided over the merit-making ceremony to give alms to 9 monks from Wat Phrom Wong Saram to promote morality and ethics on Makha Bucha Day 2019. Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark, senior executives, government officials from agencies under the Ministry of Labour also attend the ceremony which took place on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour and Pra Phut Sutthitham Bophit courtyard. Download Images ————————– News by Division of Public Relations/ Photos by Sompob Silbut/ 18 February 2019/
The Ministry of Labour joins hands with Chulalongkorn University in preparation to sign the cooperation to establish the National Labour Research Center with big data, as the country’s labour management center. The initiative supports the transition to AI technology to develop effective and sustainable labour policies for the 4.0 era, following policy under the government and Minister of Labour. Download Images On February 15, 2019, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark and Professor Kiat Ruxrungtham, M.D., Vice President for Research and Innovation at Chulalongkorn University, chaired the meeting of the advisory council and the committee of the National Labour Research Center No. 1/2019, at meeting room 201, Chamchuri 3 Building, 2nd floor, Chulalongkorn University. The Ministry of Labour and Chulalongkorn University’s executives attended this meeting which considered the guidelines for cooperation in the establishment of the National Labour Research Center between the two parties, to set policies and frameworks for collaboration and clear joint operations. The meeting considered drafting a memorandum of cooperation in research development and labour researchers between the Ministry of Labour and Chulalongkorn […]
The Deputy Labour Minister and Acting Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labour joined the World Government Summit 2019 and Abu Dhabi Dialogue in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, in cooperation to protect and improve the quality of life of workers as sending and receiving countries of labour. Download Images Deputy Labour Minister Pol.Gen. Amnat Unardngam and Deputy Permanent Secretary and the Ministry of Labour’s Acting Inspector-General Mr. Somsak Apiwantakul, represented the Ministry of Labour at the World Government Summit 2019 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, between February 9-13, 2019, upon invitation by the UAE Minister of Human Resources and Emiratisation. The World Government Summit is an international meeting In the United Arab Emirates, held annually to provide a platform for government leaders, ministers, senior officials from the public and private sectors and leaders of international organizations around the world to exchange ideas and discuss issues related to the development and upgrading of the quality of life of the people. Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai, Sheikh […]
The Labour Minister reported that the Thai Ambassador in Seoul met with Thai workers traveling to work in South Korea through the EPS system showing appreciation for the commitment to learn Korean and ability to pass the assessment, with goals to earn income for the family. The Ambassador also reiterated the use of voting rights outside the Kingdom. Download Images On February 14, 2019, Labour Minister, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo spoke about the reports he received from the Labour Department of the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul, South Korea. He said that the 190 Thai workers traveling to work in Korea through the Employment Permit System (EPS), most of whom work in the industrial sector, were trained by the Department of Employment and received a testimony from the Labour Minister and Permanent Secretary Labour on February 11. The workers all arrived in South Korea on February 12, and attend training before work at the KLF Training Center in Jeju, Gyeonggi for three days to learn the labour laws, regulations and lifestyle in South Korea, before employers came to take […]
On February 14, 2019, at 10.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Viwat Jiraphanvanich as chairman of the committee meeting on organizing the International Women’s Day 2019 No. 1/2562, at Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting prepared for the International Women’s Day and the Best Women Professional Award Ceremony 2019, which the Ministry of Labour has scheduled for March 8, 2019, at the Miracle Grand Convention Hotel., Lak Si, Bangkok. Download Images —————————————- Division of Public Relations/ News & photos by Nattaporn Chuean-iam/ 14 February 2019/
On February 14, 2019, at 10.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark chaired the commencement of the meeting on ways to proceed about traveling to collect wild fruits in Finland in 2019, at the Tien Achakul conference room, 10th Floor, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. He said that the meeting was to discuss and listen to comments/suggestions on how to set up guidelines for the operation of Thai workers traveling to collect wild fruit, as it is well known that Thai workers go to Finland to gather wild fruits during the seasons by notifying travel to work abroad on their own. Thai law has the Employment and Jobseekers’ Protection Act B.E. 2528 to protect Thai workers because Thai workers traveling to collect wild fruit abroad is considered working abroad, as the workers are compensated. The Ministry of Labour, therefore, sees that all Thai workers going to work overseas should be protected according to the laws of the destination country throughout work in that country. The Finnish authorities recognize the importance of Thai workers entering for forest fruit collection in Finland and therefore proposed […]
On February 14, 2019, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo chaired the opening of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee Meeting No. 1/2019. The meeting considered the appointment of the State Enterprise Labour Relations Subcommittee and acknowledged operational results and the trend of state enterprises by the 7th State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithun conference room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. DOWNLOAD IMAGES ————————————– Division of Public Relations
The Labour Minister welcomed the Private Hospital Association to discuss the upgrading of the health service system to provide insurers in the social security system with easy access to medical treatment. Download Images On February 14, 2019, Labour Minister H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo welcomed President of the Private Hospital Association, M.D. Pongpat Patanavanich, on a meeting to discuss official issues, requesting the Social Security Office to consider raising medical fees consistent with the burden of costs, number of cases by insured persons and increasing treatment each year, to maintain private hospitals in contract. The effort will ensure that the number of contracted private hospitals does not decrease and therefore insured persons are not affected in their access to medical care services. The meeting took place at the Labour Minister’s reception room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Private Hospital Association discussed the increase in treatment fee per head, for the SSO to consider increasing each year, in line with rising costs situation and treatment fees for complex cases, to consider the payment of complicated inpatient […]
The Labour Minister submitted for ratification of ILO Convention 188 on Working in Fishing with ILO Director-General Mr. Guy Ryder. The gesture expressed the Thai government’s intention to raise standards on protection of both Thai and foreign workers onboard fishing vessels to meet international standards.
The Labour Minister submitted for ratification of ILO Convention 188 on Working in Fishing with ILO Director-General Mr. Guy Ryder. The gesture expressed the Thai government’s intention to raise standards on protection of both Thai and foreign workers onboard fishing vessels to meet international standards. Download Images On January 30, 2019, at 21.00 hours (time in Thailand), Labour Minister H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Thai Ambassador and Permanent Representative in Geneva H.E. Mr. Sek Wannamethee, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark and committee submitted the ratification of ILO Convention 188 on Working in Fishing 2007, with ILO Director-General Mr. Guy Ryder, who welcomed and accepted the ratification. The meeting took place at the Cabinet’s room, Office of International Labour Affairs, Geneva, Switzerland. The Labour Minister spoke about the Thai government’s intention to ratify C188. He said that the Ministry of Labour had listened to comments from all stakeholders, including employers, employees, the public, the academic sectors and government agencies involved, which mostly agreed that the ratification would benefit both workers and employers, and the reputation of the Thai […]
On Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark chaired the Labour Standard Management Committee meeting No. 1/2019 at the Pakorn Angsusingh Conference Room, 10th Floor, Department of Skills Development.
On January 29, 2019, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Jarin Chakkaphark chaired the Labour Standards Committee meeting No. 1/2019. The meeting considered the draft of Thai labour standards and schedule for implementation of revised Thai labour standards. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour.
