Ministry of Labour to Celebrate its 32nd Anniversary on September 23. Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, announced that the Ministry of Labour is preparing to hold its 32nd anniversary celebration on Tuesday, September 23, at the Ministry of Labour, located on Mitmaitri Road, Din Daeng, Bangkok. The programme will include a ceremony to pay respects to the sacred sites of the Ministry of Labour, a Buddhist chanting ritual, and an alms-offering to monks. In addition, representatives from government agencies, the private sector, labour networks, and the media will be invited to join in extending their congratulations. An exhibition will also be held to showcase the Ministry’s major achievements over the past 32 years. This year, a logo design competition for the 32nd anniversary has also been organised. Mr. Samat further stated that throughout its 32 years, the Ministry of Labour has continually improved its services to meet the evolving needs of both the workforce and businesses. The Ministry of Labour has remained steadfast in its commitment to stand alongside workers, employees, insured persons, and employers in all circumstances affecting the labour sector. “The Ministry of Labour is […]
June 3, 2025, 19.19 hours – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, took part in the candle-lighting ceremony to offer blessings to Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana in celebration of Her Majesty’s birthday on June 3, 2025. The ceremony was presided over by Prime Minister Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her spouse and took place at the Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds in Bangkok. On this occasion, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, assigned Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, to join the ceremony as well. The event was attended by Cabinet members, representatives from various organizations, government agencies, the private sector, and members of the public, who came together in unison to offer their heartfelt blessings to Her Majesty at the Sanam Luang ceremonial grounds in Bangkok.
June 3, 2025, 08.00 hours – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presented a flower vase as an offering before the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana and signed the royal well-wishing book in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s birthday on June 3, 2025. The occasion took place at the Red Room, Government Officers Building 904, within the Grand Palace.
May 31, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, shared a media briefing following his response to questions during the House of Representatives budget deliberation on the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget Bill, affirming that he addressed all concerns raised by the opposition with clarity and precision. Mr. Phiphat stated that the increased 2026 Fiscal Year budget allocation for the Ministry of Labour will support key programs under the Department of Skill Development, including procurement of computer and AI systems. These investments are crucial for developing updated training curricula in IT and AI, replacing outdated equipment to align with evolving labour market demands. He added that traditional skill development models no longer match industry needs. In response, the Ministry is enhancing workforce capabilities through collaboration between the Department of Skill Development, educational institutions, and private enterprises by upskilling and reskilling with modern skills. Notable partnerships include training programs with Microsoft for AI-related skills, as well as modules in semiconductors, electrical and electronic technologies, and digital competencies. The Ministry is also working with vocational and higher education institutions to prepare students entering the workforce, implementing credit transfer systems via the Credit […]
May 24, 2025, 13.00 hours – Ms. Thiamkae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, received the “Petch Kanok” Award in the “Justice” category for the year 2023–2024, presented by the Association of Film and Sound Program Producers. This honour recognizes exemplary individuals and organizations who embody virtue, sacrifice, and contributions to society and the nation. The award ceremony was presided over by Mr. Suwat Liptapanlop, former Deputy Prime Minister, at Sunantanusorn Auditorium, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, U-Thong Nok Road, Bangkok. Ms. Thiamkae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, stated, “Today, I am honoured to receive the ‘Petch Kanok’ Award in the ‘Justice’ category for 2023–2024. This award recognizes distinguished individuals who have made moral and valuable contributions to themselves, their organizations, society, and the nation. It is presented to those with knowledge, vision, and leadership in labour administration that benefits both society and the country, truly deserving of recognition and praise.” “I sincerely thank the organizing committee and the chairs of the ‘Petch Kanok’ and ‘Kanok Nakarach’ awards for selecting me as a recipient. This award serves as a reminder to continue conducting myself […]
April 25, 2025 – The Ministry of Labour continues its second round of inspections on large-scale construction sites. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, to launch the safety inspection at the Rama 3–Dao Khanong–Western Outer Ring Expressway Project, Contract 3. Joining the inspection were Captain Saroj Komkai, Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, Legal Advisor, senior executives from the Expressway Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Labour, and representatives from the Structural Engineers Association of Thailand. This site visit is part of the integrated plan to inspect occupational safety standards at large construction sites in central Bangkok. Representatives from the Expressway Authority of Thailand, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, the Social Security Office, engineering associations, and other partner agencies conducted on-site evaluations to raise safety standards for both formal workers and nearby residents. Mr. Phuchong Warasri noted that, while the first round of inspection focused on overall systems, this inspection emphasized high-risk issues related to heavy machinery, elevated structures, and hazardous […]
On April 22, 2025, at 09.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour as the Chairman of the Special Taskforce for Inspection and Supervision for Workers’s Quality of Life in cases of work-related accidents, disasters, or hazards, to chair the opening ceremony of the work safety inspection at the Expressway Project on the Rama III – Dao Khanong – Outer Bangkok Ring Road (West): Contract 1. Mr. Chatri Tansiri, Deputy Governor (Engineering and Maintenance), Expressway Authority of Thailand, Mr. Krirkrai Nasamoyon, Legal Advisor, and Mr. Saksin Tulathorn, Chief Inspector-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, and executives of the Ministry of Labour were also present. Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour express his gratitude to the management of the Expressway Authority of Thailand for integrating the safety inspection plan in collaboration with the Special Taskforce for Inspection and Supervision for Workers’s Quality of Life in cases of work-related accidents, disasters, or hazards. Today, following the […]
On March 6, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee (SELR) Meeting No. 2/2025, at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun Meeting Room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, and the new State Enterprise Labour Relations Committee, which consists of three parties, employers, employees and the government, attended the meeting. Mr. Phiphat said that the meeting focused on developing welfare, protecting labour rights, and strengthening labour relations in state enterprises, with the following key issues for consideration: Adjusting wages of state enterprises. The parties agreed to define the scope of employment conditions related to finance by adjusting wages not to exceed 10 percent of the current wages received within 2 years. The adjustment must consider the financial status, performance of the business, and procurement of each state enterprise. Currently, it is in the process of listening to opinions from the Office of the Civil Service Commission and presenting them to the Cabinet. Expand welfare for state enterprise workers. The meeting agreed […]
On March 20, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, and General Nattapol Nakphanit, Deputy Minister of Defense, co-chaired the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Promotion of Employment for Conscripts between the Department of Employment, the Department of Skill Development, the Ministry of Defense, the Thai Chamber of Commerce, and the Board of Trade of Thailand. Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Minister of Labour, Air Chief Marshal Athikun Kongmee, Advisor to the Minister on Illegal Worker Management, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, General Sanitchanok Sangchan, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Nattawut Phattharayoon, Roi Et Provincial Employment Officer and Acting Academic Labour Advisor, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchanthorn, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, executives from the Ministry of Labour, the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the National Chamber of […]
March 11, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, shared good news for migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos, and Myanmar working in Thailand. The Foreign Workers’ Policy Committee (FWPC) meeting no. 3/2025 resolved to allow workers from the 3 nationalities to return to their country to participate in the Songkran festivities without having to pay a fee for a re-entry permit. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, the Ministry of Labour’s executives and representatives from related agencies attended the meeting at the Prof. Nikom Chandrawithu Meeting Room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour Building. Mr. Phiphat said the meeting resolved to support labour relations between Thailand and neighboring countries. It aims to help reduce the cost burden for migrant workers who want to travel back to visit their families and join the Songkran festival this year. He said, “Migrant workers are a key force in the Thai economy. This relaxation is considered to provide appropriate rights and benefits so that the workers can return to work in Thailand with better morale.” Grace period: […]
On February 24, 2025, at 09.00 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, reported that today, the Ministry of Labour received the award for Organization with Excellence in Financial and Treasury Performance for the 2023 fiscal year, awarded by the Comptroller General’s Department, Ministry of Finance. Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance presided over the award ceremony. Government agencies that received awards attended the event at the Santi Maitri Building, Government House. Mr. Boonsong said that the Ministry of Labour’s Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour received three awards, consisting of 1) the Outstanding Government Accounting Award, 2) the Outstanding Safety Award on Infringement Prevention, and 3) the Honourable Award for Promoting Excellence in Financial and Fiscal Management. All three awards are prestigious awards that aim to promote the overall financial and fiscal operations of agencies to be efficient. The awards honour agencies that comply with rules and regulations and are transparent in their operations, and recognize agencies that have outstanding internal financial and fiscal management, as financial and fiscal management is an essential element that promotes agencies to be able to perform […]
The TAT Governor, Cherry Khemupsorn, and Mint Archporn won awards along with 30 outstanding working women, honouring the role of women in driving the economy, workforce, and society. The Ministry of Labour pushes for 120-day maternity leave rights and the opening of a female worker advisory center. On February 21, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, gave a press conference, presenting the award for “Outstanding Working Women on International Women’s Day 2025.” Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Phumipat Mueanchan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, joined the occasion. The event was organized by the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, which selected 30 outstanding working women of the year. The women included role models from various fields, selected as inspiration for women workers nationwide. The awards honoured exceptional women in […]
On January 28, 2025, at 16.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Pichet Thongphan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, as the president of the special task force to investigate employment, working conditions, forced labour or services, and the worst forms of child labour among foreign workers, to lead the special task force, “Trai Thep Phithak,” to inspect and arrest illegal foreign workers in Bangkok and surrounding areas. Mr. Pichet Thongphan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, gave a report after foreign workers were brought in for questioning, and the arrest was recorded at Phaya Thai Police Station, Ratchathewi District. He said that Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, places importance on the work of foreign workers in the country. He has set up a special task force called “Trai Thep Phithak” to look after and protect Thais whose jobs have been taken by foreign workers, to prevent foreigners from working without permission, and to address human trafficking in the workforce by cracking down on, arresting, and prosecuting foreign workers, employers, and establishments who break the law. Today, the special task force, “Trai Thep Phithak,” inspected the work of […]
On January 24, 2025, at 09.00 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, showed concern for workers being laid off and urged agencies under the Ministry of Labour to support affected workers to enable them to continue their livelihood after being laid off and to monitor the mass layoffs of companies, so that if layoffs occur, they can provide timely assistance and compensation to employees. The Labour Minister assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to present welfare compensation from the Employee Welfare Fund and unemployment benefits to employees of Yarnapund Company Limited (Public Company). Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, executives of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, the Social Security Office, the Department of Employment, employee representatives of Yarnapund Company Limited (Public Company), the Chairman of the Council, Advisors and the Executive Board of the Automotive Labour Organization Council of Thailand, joined the occasion at the Labour Relations Committee Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, said that Yarnapund […]
On January 17, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Job Fair 2025 @ Khon Kaen.” Mr. Sibmuenchai Phothisin, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Employment, gave a report. Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kanokorn Boonmee, President of Northeastern University, and executives of the Ministry of Labour joined in the event. Mr. Yuthaporn Pirunsan, Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Province, gave a welcome speech. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Khon Kaen Province, students, and private sector businesses joined in the welcome at the Prakon Convention Hall, Northeastern University, Khon Kaen Province. Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, said that he was delighted and honoured that Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned him to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Job Fair 2025 @ Khon Kaen” today. The Ministry of Labour, under the leadership of Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, prioritizes the promotion of people […]
On January 14, 2025, at 10.00 hours local time in Israel, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Ms. Pannabha Chandraramya, Ambassador of Thailand to Israel, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Kittithana Srisuriya, Minister Counselor (on Labour) and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, discussed official matters with Mr. Avi Dicter, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in Jerusalem, Israel. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said he and his deletion traveled to Beit Hilkia Moshav, where they were welcomed by Mr. Avi Dicter, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. Together, they visited Leafresh Farm, a hydroponic vegetable farm. They met with 15 Thai worker representatives and learned about smart agriculture, which is the production and distribution of healthy fresh vegetables grown in a unique greenhouse using hydroponic technology, where computerized systems control water quality measurement points, process and manage temperature levels, and add fertilizers and nutrients. They then met with Mr. Avi Dicter, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, along with representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Interior and the Ministry […]
