The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed the Chairman of the Federation of Thailand Automobile Workers, Mr. Manit Promkarikul, and members of the trade union to follow up on demands for the government to control the prices of consumer products and cancel the employment of wage contracts and plans to support the impact of workers from the switch to electric cars. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that the demands submitted by the Federation of Thailand Automobile Workers today are as follows: 1) The state must strictly enforce Section 1/1 of the Labour Protection Act to “cancel contract employment.” 2) Let the government control consumer products. 3) Consistently adjust the minimum wage following the economic growth nationwide and adjust daily wages to monthly wages after working for one year, thereby continuing to count the employment tenure. 4) Ensure that the government has a plan to support the impact of the switch to electric vehicles on automotive and related industries workers. 4.1) Set up skill development centers for various […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha’s delegation on an official government inspection in Chiang Mai. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chiang Mai Province participated in the occasion too. Chiang Mai Provincial Governor Mr. Prachon Pratsakul gave a welcome. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin led the Prime Minister to visit activities that the Ministry of Labour has worked on with the Chiang Mai Provincial Police Region 5 on preventing and treating drug issues. If a drug user is found, they will be introduced into treatment. The Ministry of Labour will conduct vocational training and recruitment services to provide jobs. In addition, the Ministry of Labour will help with supervision through volunteer workers. From there, the Labour Minister also led the Prime Minister to observe a demonstration of vocational training and […]
On June 29, 2022, at 10.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, joined as a guest speaker for a special lecture in a joint training seminar for newly recruited civil servants under the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare for the 2022 fiscal year. He gave a speech on “Inspiring new government officials” at the S Ratchada Leisure Hotel, Bangkok. +++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 29 June 2022
On June 29, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong as a representative to receive a letter from the Presidents of the Confederation of Thai Labour, Mr. Panas Thailuan, and Mr. Chinnachot Saengsang, who brought members to submit a letter and a bouquet. They requested that the Labour Minister help oppose the draft Labour Relations Act B.E.….., the version considered by the Office of the Council of State. Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives also joined the occasion at the foyer on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Surachai said that the government under the leadership of the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about the workforce, which is a key gear in driving the country’s economy to progress steadily. The government and the Ministry of Labour have focused on improving […]
On June 29, 2022, at 15.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, recorded an interview with TOP NEWS Talk on working in South Korea, including the criteria and what kind of work would earn close to a hundred thousand. The interview will be broadcasted on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 22.35 hours on Channel TOP NEWS 77, Facebook TOP NEWS, and Line TOP NEWS. The interview took place at the Thana City Country Club, Samut Prakan Province. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 29 June 2022
On June 8, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour as the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to attend the meeting of the Strategic Development of the Southern Border Provinces (SDSBP) Committee No. 3/2022. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, as the Chairman of the Strategic Development of the Southern Border Provinces Committee, chaired the meeting and followed up on economic promotion and resolution of problems and inequality in the southern border provinces. The meeting also discussed economic recovery and Hat Yai tourism, which took place at the Crystal Hotel, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. The meeting was attended by executives, civil servants, government officials, community leaders, and people in the area who joined the welcome. Before the meeting, Mr. Wannarat joined General Prawit’s delegation in observing the exhibition on promoting the economy in the area, an exhibition on resolving poverty, inequality, and people development of all ages, and an exhibition promoting good people following religious principles to preserve and maintain a good multicultural society in the southern border provinces. The meeting acknowledged the […]
On June 2, 2022, at 13.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the working group’s meeting to follow up on the implementation of the National Labour Day requests for 2022. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikhom Chantravitun meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. The meeting acknowledged the Ministry of Labour’s Order No. 217/2022, dated April 29, 2022, regarding the appointment of a working group to monitor the implementation of the National Labour Day requests for 2022. Additionally, the National Labour Day 2022 Organizing Committee made eight requests for National Labour Day 2022, submitted to the Prime Minister (General Prayuth Chan-ocha) on the National Labour Day Year 2022, on May 1, 2022. The meeting also followed up on implementing the National Labour Day requests for 2022. +++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 2 June 2022
On May 20, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed Mr. Noriyuki Kitasato, President of Aishin Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., and his team, on meeting the Labour Minister to receive a certificate for the blue factory establishment through the the “Factory Sandbox Project.” The certificate was awarded to Aishin Corporation, a subsidiary of automobile manufacturers. At present, there are ten affiliated companies and 14 affiliated companies in Thailand, with 13,129 employees. On this occasion, the Labour Minister also received 2,000 bags of rice weighing 5kg each from the company’s representatives. The donation is to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and alleviate suffering. This is beneficial to the workforce, an important part of driving Thailand’s business and economy. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), and Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, joined the meeting at the Chatumongkol meeting room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart […]
On April 29, 2022, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong chaired the committee’s meeting to drive the implementation of promoting education and jobs for students and workers at all levels between the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Labour. Advisory Board Member to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Natthawat Teeratathamrong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the meeting in Meeting Room 5, the Office of the Vocational Education Commission, Bangkok. The meeting considered important agendas, namely, the framework for implementing the objectives under the MOU of each unit, comprising agencies under the Ministry of Education and agencies under the Ministry of Labour. It considered the requirements of the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Education to jointly develop a Big Data database on the demand and supply of the labour market. It also covered personnel and teacher development, skill assessments, skills assessment centers, the promotion and development of bilateral relations, joint curriculum development with the Department of Skill Development, skills competitions, and employment promotion. This is to drive the operations to achieve the objectives following the policy of […]
On April 29, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the news where a woman from Udon Thani asked for help. Her mother was deceived into prostitution in Dubai, along with 10 Thai women in the same situation. In this regard, Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan are concerned about Thai workers working abroad. This is because workers are a key force in earning a family’s income and bringing a lot of money into the country each year. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour was instructed to take care of their livelihood and assist in the event of suffering in working abroad. Mr. Suchart further said that from the report of Mrs. Plida Ruamkham, the Minister Counselor on Labour at the embassy in Abu Dhabi, found in this case, the news indicates that administrative officials were informed by Ms. A-ngun, a native of Udon Thani, that an agent deceived her mother to work in traditional massage in Al Nahda 2, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. However, they were forced into prostitution. Her mother refused, so her passport was confiscated, and she was taken to the […]
On April 29, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned his Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to chair the National Labour Day opening ceremony in Phetchaburi Province 2022. The occasion occurred at Sutthawat Temple (Wat Mai Saphan Sung), Ban Laem District, Phetchaburi Province. Mr. Chanchai Umnuch, President of the Bang Khrok Subdistrict Administrative Organization, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phetchaburi Province, and the Chairman of the Cha-Am Cement Irrigation Union joined the event. Mrs. Thiwalrat said that May 1 of every year is National Labour Day. It is an important day that many countries worldwide recognize, as it is a day to remind us of the importance of the workforce, which is an important factor that contributes to productivity. The power of the workforce is embedded in every product. Therefore, it can be considered that workers play an important role in driving and creating stability for the economy. The government under the leadership of General Prayut Chan-o-cha, the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, and Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin realize […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed Dr. Taweekiat, Vice President of the Employers’ Organization Council, on the occasion of bringing representatives of the Employers’ Organization Councils, which includes the Employers’ Confederation of Thailand, the Employers’ Association, the Small & Medium Industrial Institute, the Employers’ Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry, and 40-50 employers’ confederations to meet the Labour Minister. They submitted a letter requesting the Prime Minister to expedite the consideration of the minimum wage as fact and appropriate, which did not agree to the increase from 331 Baht to 492 Baht nationwide. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Advisor to the Labour Minister Dr. Chamlong Chuayrod, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that for considering the minimum wage rate each time, a Wage Committee or Wage Board represents the tripartite organizations […]
On April 25, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit Songkhla and Phatthalung provinces to follow up on the Royal Initiative Project to improve the Phuminat Dam Initi Canal to have sufficient potential to solve the flooding problem in Hat Yai District. It also aims to be an area to store water for use during the dry season. The occasion occurred at Klong Phumnatdamri (Khlong Rama 1), Khuan Lang Subdistrict, Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. The delegation also met with the people at Hat Yai Municipality. Governor of Songkhla Province, Mr. Jesada Chitrat, gave a welcoming. From there, the Labour Minister traveled with the Prime Minister’s delegation to the Phatthalung Provincial Auditorium, Khuha Sawan Subdistrict. Muang Phatthalung District, Phatthalung Province. The Governor of Phatthalung Province, Mr. Kukiat Wongkraphan, gave a welcoming. They joined the meeting to deliver policies to the heads of government agencies in Phatthalung Province, local management, the Chairman of the Local Village Headsmen Council in Phatthalung Province, and members of the Phatthalung Provincial Administrative […]
On April 25, 2022, at 10.00 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, to attend the preparatory meeting and rehearsal for the Multilateral Cooperation Conference on Anti-Trafficking in Persons with international organizations and civil society through Zoom. The meeting took place at the Saengsingkaew Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting was held to prepare to develop the standard of the Action Plan on the National Referral Mechanism, Case Management, and Aid and Protection of Victims of Trafficking and Forced Labour B.E. 2565, where a meeting will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Government Houses. The meeting will discuss cooperation between the Thai government and international organizations on strategies for developing a National Referral Mechanism (NRM) action plan and cooperation on cross-border litigation to prevent and solve the problem of human trafficking in Thailand. ++++++++++++++++ Division of public Relations
Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development awards plaques of honour in skill development networks to 31 organizations in thanks for developing the industry’s workforce amid the COVID-19 situation. On April 22, 2022, at 11.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the award of plaques to the skill development network of 31 organizations to honor the skill development network that supports the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Skill Development to carry out skill development to achieve the goal amid the COVID-19 situation. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitvong was assigned to award the plaques to the skill development network at the Jompol P. Phibulsongkhram meeting room, Ministry of Labour. After presiding over the award ceremony, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin said that there is a collaboration between government agencies, the private sector, and educational institutions following the government’s civil state approach, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha. It plays an important role in the country’s economic and social development. The Department of Skill Development has used the civil state approach to create a skill development […]
On March 30, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, and his delegation joined the 8th World Government Summit 2022. The attendance followed the invitation letter by the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Application. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow’s led the Thai delegation. They participated in a discussion on “Shaping the Future of Governments.” There were eight main topics in the meeting: policies that drive public administration, the future of the public health system, sustainable development, innovation, revitalization of the global economy, building a strong society, the future of education and work, and the city of the future. The World Government Summit is an international meeting in the United Arab Emirates, held annually under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai. The event provides a platform for government leaders, ministers, senior officials from the public and private sectors, and leaders of international organizations worldwide to exchange […]
