On December 27, 2021, at 10.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the ‘spin-the-wheel’ event. The Ministry of Labour’s executives witnessed the awarding of ‘lucky labour cards’ for 2021, the Thai Red Cross Society lottery, by the Ministry of Labour. The revenue will be offered to Her Royal Highness, Director of the Thai Red Cross Society, Phaetayapat Building, Chulalongkorn Hospital. The awards were as follows: 1st Prize for a total of 1 prize; an All-New MG5 car, awarded to ticket number 40373 2nd Prize for a total of 1 prize; a 5-baht gold necklace, awarded to ticket number 12012 3rd Prize for a total of 6 prizes; 1-baht gold necklace, awarded to ticket numbers 11950, 16427, 16609, 24344, 32951, 46050 4th Prize for a total of 40 prizes; 1-salung gold necklaces (awarded to tickets ending in 019). Winners can take the tickets, together with their ID card, to receive the prize from December 28, 2021, to March 26, 2022, from 09.00 to 16.00 hours. Winners can contact the Ministry of Labour’s Office of the Permanent Secretary, 4th floor, Ministry of Labour, Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok, […]
On December 21, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong to attend the meeting to listen to the proposal of the Fisheries Association of Thailand. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General Mr. Orathep Intarasakul, the Department of Employment’s Director-General Pairoj Chotikassthian, representatives from the Fisheries Association of Thailand, and related persons attended the event at Tien Achakul Room, 10th Floor, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. The meeting discussed the exercise of power under Section 83 of the Fisheries Act B.E. 2558 with conditions. Foreign workers must have passports or a document used instead of a passport that has not expired and has a stamp of entry into the Kingdom and has been granted permission to stay in the Kingdom temporarily and permission to stay in the Kingdom temporarily and work for no more than two years at a time. The authorization schedule ends together in each cycle and can be renewed before implementing the yellow Seabook. The rules follow the Cabinet’s resolution on June 29, 2021. For the detailed conditions, the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Employment were assigned to discuss […]
At 08.00 hours on December 21, 2021, at the purple reception room, Thai Khu Fa Building, Government Houses, representatives of artists, singers, entertainers, independent professionals, and night workers were led by Khun Katawut Thongthai, President of the Thailand Nightlight and Entertainment Business Association, Khun Suda Chuenban, Vice President of the Music Association of Thailand Under Royal Patronage, Khun Boriphan Chaiyaphum, President of the Thailand Association of Country Musicians, Mr. Cho Aon Na Bangchang, Advisor to the Thailand Nightlight and Entertainment Business Association, Khun Foithong Chernyim, representative of the Comedians Association (Thailand), Khun Worapoj Nimwichit, representative of concert organizers and Mr. Weerawat Rattana, Secretary of the Thailand Nightlight and Entertainment Business Association. The representatives filed a letter and gave a flower basket to show appreciation and encouragement to the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, for seeing the hardships and being concerned for independent professionals, singers, actors, and people working in entertainment businesses and venues, clubs, pubs, and bars, who have been affected by temporary closures, due to compliance with government regulations and measures during the COVID-19 […]
On December 17, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong presided over the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Labour’s 29th class of new officials’ training to instill the philosophy of being a good civil servant and enhance the performance and skills required for public service to promote morality, ethics, and network development. The occasion occurred at the Human Resources Management Division’s meeting room, 10th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Boonchob said that all the new officials would be a valuable human resource and contribute to the future of the Ministry of Labour. He asked that everyone perform their duties for the people to the fullest. He reminded everyone to be aware of the importance of their roles and responsibilities as good civil servants with virtue, ethics and being a new generation of civil servants who are eager to learn, committed to developing themselves to keep up with the modern era, and to be aware of the changes in the world, including the ability to apply new technologies and create innovations that are beneficial to the development of the agency’s work to be more efficient. […]
On December 15, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation of Prime Minister and Minister of Defence General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit Pattani Province to check on the water management in flood-prone areas in the southern border provinces. They also met with members of the Mud Crab Breeding Group and people linked to the mud crab occupation group and other occupations. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont and the Social Security Office’s Inspector-General Air Chief Marshal Supaporn Yuwattana also joined the occasion at the Crab Cultivation Learning Center, Ban To Som, Bang Pu Subdistrict, Yaring District, Pattani Province. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha has a policy for the Ministry of Labour to integrate assistance and development of Thai workers in the southern border provinces affected by the COVID-19 situation. It also aims to promote and take care of community enterprise groups to extend their careers to SME entrepreneurship in the future. The focus is especially on informal, elderly, and disabled workers, […]
On November 30, 2021, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong visited Tak Province to prepare to import foreigners to work with employers in the Kingdom, following the MoU process. He met with Deputy Governor of Tak and Acting Governor of Tak Province Mr. Somchai Kitcharoenrungroj to discuss government matters in preparation. The discussion took place at the Tak Provincial Governor’s Working Room. They also visited the second Mae Sot border checkpoint. The Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Orathep Intarasakul, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Tak Province participated in field visits at Mae Sot District, Tak Province. Mr. Boonchob said that today, he visited Tak Province to discuss government matters in preparation for importing foreign workers with the Deputy Governor of Tak Province. He then traveled to the second Mae Sot border checkpoint, which will be the primary worker screening facility following the process of bringing in migrant workers to work with domestic employers, according to the MoU process. He asked that all employers strictly follow all eight steps to jointly reduce the problem of […]
On November 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the ceremony to award certificates and pins of honour to outstanding civil servants appointed to the position of high-level director of the Ministry of Labour. The occasion took place at the Jompol P. Phibulsongkhram meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the ceremony. The Ministry of Labour selected ten government officials and permanent employees with outstanding behavior and performance to be outstanding civil servants. The Ministry of Labour also ordered the promotion of 83 civil servants to high-level directors of the Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 29 November 2021
On November 29, 202, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the meeting to discuss and listen to issues and suggestions on providing urgent assistance and remedies. The meeting took place with representatives of associations, clubs, networks, singers, actors, musicians, and operators of entertainment venues, clubs, pubs, and bars affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. The Labour Minister said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha is concerned for singers, musicians, and related professions, especially people working at night entertainment venues who COVID-19 has impacted. Therefore, there was an order from the CCSA’s meeting assigning the Labour Minister to take care of those affected, including entrepreneurs, employees, musicians, and night entertainment groups, as it is necessary to prepare […]
On November 29, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong chaired the meeting of the Foreign Workers Inspection Subcommittee Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic. The meeting appointed a subcommittee and a task force to investigate and suppress the use of illegal foreign workers to control and prevent the COVID-19 outbreak, following the Cabinet’s resolution on September 28, 2021. The effort also aims to eliminate human trafficking. The meeting discussed the duration of action and target groups for investigation, suppression, arrest, and prosecution of employers/establishments and illegal foreign workers. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ——————————— Division of Public Relations
On October 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, to visit the border checkpoint in Sa Kaeo Province together with security agencies to help Thai people affected by Chinese call center scam through Facebook which forced them to work illegally. The cases appeared on social media and television, showing Thai people deceived and forced to work illegally in Cambodia. The affected people asked for support from the Thai government in returning to Thailand through social media. For this case, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan instructed the Ministry of Labour to urgently coordinate with relevant agencies to assist the Thai victims and expand the network on the relevant offenders. Police Major General Nantachat said that the inspection found that such acts could be considered human trafficking, affecting the public’s safety in society. Initial assistance was coordinated with the Thai Embassy in Phnom Penh and Assistant Ambassador to the Thai Police in Cambodia. […]
On October 29, 2021, at 15.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the meeting to discuss with Dr. Chatchai Tuangrattanaphan, Vice President of the Thai Retailers Association, and his team, regarding remedial measures for Section 33 insured persons and employers affected by government measures. The meeting discussed the employment of persons with disabilities under the COVID-19 pandemic situation, the New Graduate Employment Program (Co-Payment), measures to promote employment of young workers, hourly workers, and reserved occupations to support careers for Thai people in the New Economy. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 29 October 2021
On October 29, 2021, at 15.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed the Central Group on a courtesy call to discuss the Ministry of Labour’s remedial measures. The meeting took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————- Division of Public Relations
On October 29, 2021, at 14.00 hours, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong chaired the meeting to discuss remedial measures of Central Group Co., Ltd. with Dr. Chatchai Norasethaporn, Senior Executive Vice President of Education, Society, and Sports Development Department, Central Group Co., Ltd., and his team. The meeting discussed the progress of hourly employee employment law and the payment for hourly wages, the policies and directions on employment post-COVID-19, the demand for labour, and the government’s approval to import migrant workers through MOUs. The meeting also discussed social security and the direction for coverage for the third dose of vaccinations for the people and risk group employees, the support on the law for people with disabilities (Article 33), which currently required a replacement for employees who have resigned within 45 days, to be extended to 60 days or as appropriate (in case of not finding a replacement within 45 days, there will be a fine and additional money). The meeting took place at the Mitmaitri Room 2, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ————————————– Division of Public Relations
On October 29, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin received rice from Ms. Issei Phakhansawat, President of the Association of Employers for Investment in Thailand and company director of Billion Thai Supply Co., Ltd., amounting to 3,000 bags, totaling 15,000 kilograms. The donation was made to the Ministry of Labour to deliver to flood-affected workers. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong and Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong also joined the occasion at the foyer on the ground floor, Ministry of Labour. “Today, the Ministry of Labour thanks the private sector, such as the Association of Employers for Investment in Thailand and Billion Thai Supply Co., Ltd., for donating rice to the Ministry of Labour to help the workers who are struggling in different areas. This will help lighten the burden and build morale to overcome this situation together,” concluded Mr. Suchart. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 29 October 2021
On October 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the incident where the Social Security Office’s Spokesperson Ms. Ladda Saelee received a complaint through the program “Rueng Nee Tong Roo,” which was broadcast on the Thai Broadcasting Station on October 28. He said that Ms. Busakorn Charoenchai, the complainant, is blind in both eyes and has the status of an insured person under Section 39. She is entitled to receive compensation from the government but cannot link her PromptPay account to receive the compensation as she is a person who the court has ruled for bankruptcy. In this regard, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha are concerned about workers and entrepreneurs who have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, the Labour Minister instructed the Social Security Office to provide urgent support in this area. Mr. Suchart gave the latest updates on the progress of support. In the afternoon of the same day, the Social Security Office’s Spokesperson Ms. Ladda Saelee paid a visit to the insured person’s home in Muang District, Nonthaburi Province, to assist the […]
On October 26, 2021, at 10.00 hours, Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan presided over the witnessing of the signing ceremony for the Memorandum of Understanding on the Employment Project for People with Social Disabilities between the Department of Employment and seven leading enterprises. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. The Department of Employment’s Director-General Pairoj Chotiksetian signed the MOU at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said he was concerned about vulnerable people, especially people with disabilities wanting to work to support themselves and their families but still lacking opportunity. Therefore, he assigned the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, to accelerate the implementation of the employment initiatives for the people with social disabilities between the public and private sectors. The goal is to improve the quality of life of people with disabilities, to reduce inequality, and enhance opportunities to enable people with disabilities in Thailand to have access to welfare and government services, allowing them to have […]
