On October 18, 2021, Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha assigned Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin to visit the Factory Accommodation Isolation (FAI) according to area-specific preventive and control measures at Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Sisa Chorakhe Yai Subdistrict, Bang Sao Thong District, Samut Prakan Province. 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, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Deputy Governor of Samut Prakan Province Mr. Wanchai Kongkasem and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. President of Nissan Group Thailand Mr. Ichao Sekiguchi, Managing Director of the Production Line Mr. Akarapol Kaewpinit and staff from Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd., gave a welcoming. Mr. Suchart said that the Prime Minister is on an important mission. Today, he assigned the Labour Minister to visit the FAI, following area-specific preventive and control measures, within the company. He said that the Prime […]
On October 15, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the COVID-19 situation had affected the tourism and service sectors. Meanwhile, the country’s export sector has been able to move forward through various measures by the government and the Ministry of Labour, maintaining employment levels to support the economy to continue to drive forward.n Although many social trends are concerned that the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic will cause many people to lose their jobs when looking at the unemployment situation from the Ministry of Labour’s database, the data does not indicate that the unemployment situation is as problematic as one might think. Especially when looking at the Social Security Office’s data from January to September 2021, only 665,129 insured persons claimed unemployment benefits. Meanwhile, there were 778,125 insured persons entering the social security system, showing that 112,996 more people entered the social security system than existing. The numbers are consistent with the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s unemployment alarm indicators. Comparing 2021 and 2020, it was found that in August 2021, only 326 establishments applied for Section 75 for 90,653 employees. This was […]
On October 14, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, to visit the area to support and give relief bags to the representatives of labour volunteers, insured persons, people with disabilities and villagers affected by floods in Suphan Buri Province. The donations totaled 230 sets and 6,000 bottles of drinking water. They also visited public service units provided by agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Suphan Buri. For example, services included home appliances repair services for flood victims by the Suphan Buri Skill Development Institute 2 and applications for Section 40 insured persons by the Suphan Buri Provincial Social Security Office. The first stop was at Khlong Mong Temple, Ongkharak Subdistrict, Bang Pla Ma District, Suphanburi Province. The second stop was at Ongkharak Subdistrict Administrative Organization, where they donated two floating restrooms. The third point was at Ban Hong, Moo 7, where they donated survival bags and drinking water to flood victims. Mr. Wattana Yangyuen, Permanent Secretary of Suphanburi Province, Mr. Wittawat Pongkonkiat, Bang Pla Ma District […]
On October 14, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong to visit and inspect government operations in Khon Kaen Province. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan led the delegation, which listened to a report on the water situation in the area by Governor of Khon Kaen Province Mr. Somsak Changtrakul and relevant departments. The first point was the Khon Kaen City Hall meeting room, Nai Mueang Subdistrict, Mueang District. The second point was Phothi Throne Temple, Ban Don Daeng, Don Han Subdistrict, Mueang District, Khon Kaen Province, to meet community leaders and donate 300 relief bags and five floating restrooms by the Ministry of Labour to the flood victims. The Department of Skills Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, and labour volunteers from Khon Kaen provinces have a welcoming and delivered drinking water to the flood victims. General Prawit encouraged the labour volunteers in Khon Kaen, who welcomed and supported the flood victims. The labor volunteers have a mission to coordinate labor services in the area, providing people with jobs, skills, careers, and income, ensuring protection and sustainable social security. Currently, there are 8,110 […]
On October 7, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and visited the area to inspect government operations of Nakhon Si Thammarat province. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Advisory Board Members to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthi Sukosol and Mr. Chamlong Chuayrod, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. The first point was the Na Muang Canal bridge pump setting on Phatthanakan Khu Kwang Road, Pak Nakhon Subdistrict, Mueang District. The delegation received a briefing on water management by the Nakhon Si Thammarat Municipality and met with the people. The second point was the U-turn point 1, Phutthapoom Road, on the side of the road along the railway, Phosadet Subdistrict, Mueang District. The delegation received a briefing on water management and a situation report by Mr. Kraisorn Wisitwong, Governor of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. The Prime Minister planted a Sri Maha Bodhi tree there. The third point was the Community Digital Center in Ma-Muang Song Ton Subdistrict, Mueang District. They visited local produce and met with […]
On October 6, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the progress of the government’s remedial payments to workers and businesses in the 29 dark red provinces, namely Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Songkhla, Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Samut Songkhram, Suphan Buri, Phetchaburi, Rayong, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ratchaburi. Nakhon Ratchasima, Phetchabun, and Tak. The effort aims to control the COVID-19 pandemic following the CCSA’s measures. He said that Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha was concerned for the workers and companies affected by COVID-19. Therefore, he instructed the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office to implement an employer remedial program for insured persons under Sections 33, 39, and 40. From the start of the project to September 28, 2021, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office (SSO) has transferred money to PromptPay accounts linked to an ID card number to support employers and insured persons in all three sections, reaching over 165,000 employers and totaling over 12,700 million Baht. The effort reached 12 million insured persons under Sections 33,39, and […]
On October 6, 2021, at 15.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, to visit the area to deliver “Uncle Tu and Uncle Pom’s Kitchen” food boxes, which allowed local vendors to cook food boxes for dinner, to have a career, and earn an income. There were 1,500 food boxes to distribute to members in the three Din Daeng communities affected by COVID-19. The. The first point was delivered 400 boxes to the Din Daeng City Rehabilitation Phase 1 (Din Daeng Plan G) project behind the Muhayireen Mosque. Mr. Samai Saengchat, Chairperson of the Community Committee of the Din Daeng City Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 (Din Daeng Plank G), received the goods. The second point was delivered 400 boxes at the field of the 8-story building, Pracha Songkhro Intersection, opposite Phibun Prachasan School. Mrs. Siriphen Sapna, Chairperson of Din Daeng 1 Community Housing, was the recipient. The third point was delivered 700 boxes at the sports ground area 51, Soi Pracha Songkhro 11, near the Din Daeng 2 Community Housing Market. Mr. Wichan Kheewkaew, Chairperson of the Din Daeng 2 Community Housing Committee, […]
On October 4, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong to visit the area to deliver “Uncle Tu and Uncle Pom’s Kitchen” food boxes, which allowed local vendors to cook food boxes for dinner, to have a career, and earn an income. There were 1,500 food boxes to distribute to members in the three Din Daeng communities affected by COVID-19. The. The first point was delivered 400 boxes to the Din Daeng City Rehabilitation Phase 1 (Din Daeng Plan G) project behind the Muhayireen Mosque. Mr. Samai Saengchat, Chairperson of the Community Committee of the Din Daeng City Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 (Din Daeng Plank G), received the goods. The second point was delivered 400 boxes at the field of the 8-story building, Pracha Songkhro Intersection, opposite Phibun Prachasan School. Mrs. Siriphen Sapna, Chairperson of Din Daeng 1 Community Housing, was the recipient. The third point was delivered 700 boxes at the sports ground area 51, Soi Pracha Songkhro 11, near the Din Daeng 2 Community Housing Market. Mr. Wichan Kheewkaew, Chairperson of the Din Daeng 2 Community Housing Committee, was the […]
On October 4, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the meeting to hand over the policy to the Ministry of Labour’s advisory committee at the Prasong Rananant 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, 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. Mr. Suchart said that from the COVID-19 situation, the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha had made vaccinations a national agenda to create group immunity for the people. The Ministry of Labour has established the following measures to assist and remedy those affected by COVID-19: 1) Proactive COVID-19 screening under the “Workforce Fighting Together” project from 13 places from January 9 to July 31, 2021. A total of 526,657 people were screened, with 23,705 positive cases found, […]
On September 30, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the progress of the governments remedy payments to workers and businesses in the 29 provinces dark red provinces, namely Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Songkhla, Chonburi, Chachoengsao, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Kanchanaburi, Samut Songkhram, Suphan Buri, Phetchaburi, Rayong, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Nakhon Ratchasima, Ratchaburi, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phetchabun, and Tak, to manage the COVID-19 pandemic following the CCSA’s measures. The Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha is concerned for the workers and businesses affected by COVID-19. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office was assigned to implement a remedy program for employers and insured persons under Sections 33, 39, and 40. From the beginning of the month to September 28, 2021, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office (SSO) has transferred money to eligible persons’ PromptPay accounts linked to their ID card numbers. The effort has assisted employers and insured persons under all 3 Sections, already injecting over 90 billion Baht in the economy for over 150,000 employers and almost 12 million insured persons […]
On September 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin joined the delegation with Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha to visit the area to monitor the flood situation and donate survival bags to flood victims in Chaiyaphum Province. The first point was to monitor the situation and visit to support and donate survival bags to flood victims at Khlong Phutsa Market, Mueang Chaiyaphum District. Governor of Chaiyaphum Province, Mr. Wichian Chantranothai, gave a summary of the situation. The second point was to encourage personnel and provide necessary items to Chaiyaphum Hospital. The third point was a visit to encourage and give survival bags to flood victims at Wat Chaichanawihan (Wat Ban La Han), Chaturus District, Chaiyaphum Province. Mr. Suchart said that the tropical storm “Dian Mu” had caused flash floods, causing the area’s workers, entrepreneurs, and people to be widely affected. The Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha were concerned about the people from the impact. Therefore, he visited the area to monitor the situation and encourage and give survival bags to alleviate the people’s suffering. […]
On September 29, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Advisor to the Labour Minister Dr. Chamlong Chuayrod to chair the meeting to discuss concerns about the draft Royal Decree on the supervision of digital platform services that must provide notification B.E….. Advisory Board Member to the Labour Minister Mr. Manit Promkarikul joined the meeting at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————– Division of Public Relations 29 September 2021
On September 27, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the implementation of compensation payments to insured persons under Section 33 in the 13 provinces dark red, comprising Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla. He said that on September 27 to 28, the Social Security Office will transfer money to insured persons under Section 33 comprising 3.02 million people, who will receive compensation of 2,500 Baht each. Mr. Suchart further said that he would like to emphasize for insured persons who have not received the remedies to hurry and link their PromptPay bank account number to their ID card so that the bank can transfer the money to the PromptPay account. In addition, insured persons who were left out, but are in the relevant areas and have not received compensation, can submit a right to review by downloading the request form to review rights at the Social Security Office’s website at www.sso.go.th. Insured persons must fill out the information completely and send it via registered mail to the Social […]
On September 21, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to visit the area to hand over one bag of 5 rice weighing 5 kilograms each to each household for a total of 7,700 households, at three points in the Din Daeng community. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat also joined the occasion. The first point was the Din Daeng City Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 (Din Daeng Plan G) project behind the Muhayireen Mosque. Mr. Samai Saengchat, Chairperson of the Community Committee of the Din Daeng City Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 (Din Daeng Plan G), received the goods. The second point was at the field of the 8-story building, Pracha Songkhro Intersection, opposite Phibun Prachasan School, whereby Mrs. Siriphen Sapna, Chairperson of Din Daeng 1 Community Housing, was the recipient. The third point was at the sports ground area 51, Soi Pracha Songkhro 11, near the Din Daeng 2 Community Housing Market, whereby Mr. Wichan Kheewkaew, Chairperson of the Din Daeng 2 Community Housing Committee, was the recipient. Mr. Surachai said […]
On September 20, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong to chair the meeting and receive a letter from the representatives of the Triumph International Workers’ Union of Thailand, along with representatives of employees of Brilliant Alliance Thai Global Co., Ltd., to follow up on the progress of the expenditure of the central budget, emergency or necessary funds to pay employees who have been laid off, concerning wages in lieu of advance notice, compensation, wages for annual vacation, bonus and diligence allowances, to alleviate suffering. Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, also joined the occasion at the Labour Relations Committee meeting room, 1st floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. Mr. Suthep said that the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan have been monitoring the labour situation all along and are concerned about employees who have been terminated. Thus, the Ministry of Labour was assigned to follow up and help employees to […]
On September 20, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the payment of remedies to insured persons under Section 40 in the 16 dark red provinces with the highest control, including Nakhon Ratchasima, Rayong, Ratchaburi, Saraburi, Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, Lopburi, Phetchabun, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Prachin Buri, Phetchaburi, Tak, Ang Thong, Nakhon Nayok, Samut Songkhram, and Singburi. He said that today (September 20, 2021), the Social Security Office would transfer remedies to newly registered insured persons who have paid contributions under Section 40 between August 4 to 24, 2021, for 1.94 million people. Eligible persons will receive 5,000 Baht each. Mr. Suchart emphasized that insured persons who have not received their rights to immediately link their bank account number with their ID card so that the bank can transfer the money to their PromptPay account successfully. In addition, insured persons who were missed out and were in the areas eligible for remedies but did not receive any compensation can submit a right to review by downloading the request form to review their eligibility at the Social Security Office’s website on www.sso.go.th. Once […]
