On December 22, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, paid a visit to the “Repair, Create, and Happiness” Center by the Department of Business Development,” which supported the people and workers affected by the recent flooding in Songkhla Province. Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion. Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, reported the objectives of establishing the “Repair, Create, and Happiness Center.” Mr. Chotinrin Koetsom, Governor of Songkhla Province, gave a welcome speech and reported on the disaster-affected areas of Songkhla Province. Civil servants and officials from the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla Province joined in giving a welcome at Paisarn Electronics, Hat Yai Branch (Khlong Wa), Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. After the visit, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, said that he was pleased to visit Songkhla Province and have the opportunity to meet and give encouragement to the people during this difficult time. He assigned the Department of Skill […]
On December 9, 2024, at 1:30 PM, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, along with Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretary to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Samas Phatthamasukhon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, and Mr. Mongkol Songkram, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Employment, welcomed the administrators and members of the Amazing World Culture Club, led by Ms. Chawalak Wiangwisate. The delegation met to reflect on the challenges faced by foreign workers in Thailand and to present public opinions and suggestions for addressing these issues. The meeting took place in the Chatumongkol Room, 6th Floor, Ministry of Labour.
On December 6, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, stated, “Today, I, along with Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labor; Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment; Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, Director-General of the Department of Skill Development; Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare; Ms. Jirapa Boonrat, Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office; and Mr. Nanthachai Panyasurarit, Director of the Social Security Office, have come to this event. Additionally, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, assigned Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labor, and Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansatorn, Assistant Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, to participate. Heads of the Ministry of Labor’s departments in Satun Province, local administrative organizations, community leaders, labor graduates, labor volunteers, and local residents joined in welcoming us. Mr. Sakra Kapilkan, Governor of Satun Province, delivered a welcome speech.” Mr. Phiphat mentioned that he visited Satun Province to assist flood victims. The majority of villagers in Satun are farmers and independent traders. The water levels have […]
On November 18, 2024, at 13.30 hours local time in Sweden, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, the Social Security Advisory Board (No. 14), executives and relevant officials of the Social Security Office under the Ministry of Labour, met with executives of the Swedish Pension Agency in Stockholm, Sweden. Mr. Phiphat said that the reason that he, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and the Social Security Advisory Board (No. 14) traveled to Sweden this time was to study and observe. Importantly, they took this opportunity to exchange information on pension system development guidelines. There were three topics of study and discussion: pension management to ensure sufficiency for all citizens, sustainable pension investment management, and communication and the use of technology and digital innovation to facilitate public understanding in providing services to insured persons. The parties exchanged ideas on pension system development to suit the changing demographic situation in Thailand, which currently has a rapidly aging population, […]
On November 17, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, to chair the announcement ceremony and present awards for the final round of the Toyota Customer Service Skills Competition 2024. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samaphat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour and Acting Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, the Deputy Governor of Chachoengsao Province, Mr. Prasit Intachoti, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chachoengsao Province joined in the event. The President of Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., Mr. Noriaki Yamashita, and executives welcomed the guests at the Toyota Education and Training Center, Suwinthawong Road, Mueang Chachoengsao District, Chachoengsao Province. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, said that today (November 17, 2024), the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned him to chair the announcement and award ceremony of the Toyota Customer Service Skills Competition, Final Round, 2024. He commended Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., a […]
On November 8, 2024, at 14.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that the bodies of the four Thai workers, Mr. Akkapol Wannasai, Mr. Prahyat Pilasram, Mr. Thana Tijantuek, and Mr. Kawisak Papanang, who died in a rocket attack from Lebanon to the northern Israeli city of Metula on October 31, 2024, were sent by the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv yesterday (November 7, 2024) at 21.55 hours local time on Israel Airlines flight LY 081, arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport today (November 8, 2024) at 14.05 hours. On the Ministry of Labour’s part, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, to represent the Ministry of Labour in the ceremony to receive the bodies of the Thai workers back from the State of Israel by laying wreaths by the Labour Minister and the Permanent Secretary of Labour to express their condolences. The Ambassador of the State of Israel to Thailand, Ms. Orna Sagiv, also participated in laying wreaths in order. The bodies of the four deceased will be moved to their […]
On October 30, 2024, at 09.00 hours in the local time of the Republic of Singapore, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, was Vice-Chair of the 28th ALMM. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, the Minister Counselor (on Labour) from the Labour Office in Singapore, Mr. Wuttisak Pathomsart, attended the 28th ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting (ALMM) at the Garden Pavilion, Republic of Singapore. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said that the ASEAN Labour Ministers’ Meeting (ALMM) is a leaders’ forum to promote labour cooperation among ASEAN member states, with the main theme of strengthening capacity to cope with change and promoting innovation. This meeting also coincides with the 50th anniversary of Thailand being elected as Vice-Chair for the term of 2024-2026, together with Singapore. In the opening ceremony, each country presented its workforce’s strengths in a time capsule, which will be opened again in 25 years when ASEAN celebrates the 75th anniversary of relations. In this regard, the results of the meeting reflect tangible future work. At the meeting, the ASEAN Secretary-General, H.E. Dr. Kao Kim […]
On October 20, 2024, at 1:30 PM, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyuth, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour, visited Tha Chana District, Surat Thani Province, to follow up on the activities of labour volunteers. Mr. Suksan Muangkaew, President of the Black Chicken Farming and Organic Livestock Community Enterprise, members of the volunteer labour group in Tha Chana District, community leaders, and local residents welcomed the visit at the enterprise’s facility in Khanthuli Subdistrict, Tha Chana District, Surat Thani. Mr. Boonsong stated that it was a pleasure to meet the members of the community farming group, which is composed of labour volunteers and insured members under Section 40 of the Social Security Office. The group was founded in 2017 with 10 members and has since grown to 30. They are now formally registered as the “Khanthuli Black Chicken and Organic Livestock Farming Group.” Their goal is to improve the breeding of native chickens by selecting standout traits, such as fast growth and tender meat, for breeding. This helps boost income as agricultural product prices fall, and it allows farmers to make better use of their rubber and palm plantations by raising chickens […]
On October 18, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, visited Ang Thong Province to present work tools to 200 people who had completed training in five courses, helping them build sustainable careers and incomes. This aligns with the policy “Outstanding Social Security, Emphasizing Modern Skills, Ensuring Jobs for Thai People, Creating a Culture of Safety, and Strengthening Thailand’s Labour Economy.” Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Acting Labour Inspector General, along with ministry executives, attended the event. Mr. Piriya Chantadilok, Governor of Ang Thong Province, welcomed the visitors and toured the local Labour Ministry units at the meeting room of Ang Thong Provincial Administrative Organization, on the 2nd floor, in Ang Thong City, Ang Thong Province. Minister Phiphat expressed his pleasure in meeting the people of Ang Thong and congratulated the 200 trainees. Not only did they gain valuable skills to pursue their professions, but they also received tools to support their livelihoods. He urged the recipients to use these tools to generate income for themselves and their families or to reduce household expenses, such as with sewing machines. He also invited anyone who […]
On October 12, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, along with Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Mr. Decha Pruksaphatthanarak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Acting Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, and senior officials from the Ministry of Labor visited the area for the third time. This follows a previous commitment to assist the people of Mae Sai district who faced difficulties after floodwaters receded, leaving mud deposits in homes and shops, making cleanup challenging. The Ministry of Labor mobilized workers through an emergency employment project to clear the mud and restore the area, enabling people to return to work. The officials visited two locations: Koh Sai community and Sai Lom Joy market in Mae Sai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. Mr. Phiphat stated, “Today, I, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Labor, are here to inspect the activities of the employment project aimed at solving occupational distress in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. The Ministry has allocated funds for the 2025 […]
On October 9, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, chaired the meeting on the 3-year workforce plan project (2025 – 2027) of the Social Security Office. The meeting was attended by the Ministry of Labour Inspector-General, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, as Acting Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, along with Social Security Office officials. The occasion took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour Building. The purpose of the meeting was to study and analyze the ecosystem, business models, and future challenges to be used as information for the Social Security Office’s workforce planning in the next three years. The meeting also proposed human resource management strategies that support readiness during the transition period by having an appropriate quantity and quality of personnel to support roles in the future and to create a 3-year workforce plan that is consistent with the mission and strategy of the Social Security Office, as well as to study, analyze, support, and jointly review the format and guidelines for organizational restructuring.
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, reported that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has instructed the heads of the Ministry of Labour’s departments or the five labour leaders, labor volunteers, and graduates in the flood-affected areas to inspect and integrate with all agencies, both civilian, military, and local, to help employees and the affected people, to provide them with necessities for living. He also urged them to help expedite the Ministry of Labour’s urgent employment projects, for which agencies have already received budgets for areas where the situation has begun to improve. The project will employ people or victims who want to help restore the damage and clean up houses, shops, and important places that have been affected, and will run for 5 to 7 consecutive days. Those who participate will receive daily compensation. The Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson said that the Ministry of Labour’s Operations Center reported that as of October 3, 2024, there were 16 provinces affected by flooding: Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Phichit, Phitsanulok, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Phayao, Lamphun, Lampang, Uttaradit, Sukhothai, Tak, […]
On October 1, 2024, at 14.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, announced the Ministry of Labour’s policy and operational guidelines for the 2025 fiscal year to the media at the press conference room on the fifth floor of the Ministry of Labour. He stated that the Ministry of Labour has responded to the 2025 policy under the leadership of the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, which focuses on the policy of “outstanding social security, a focus on modern skills, Thai people having jobs, creating a culture of safety, a stable Thai economy and workforce.” It aims to drive important missions to improve the quality of life and work of the workforce. Mr. Boonsong continued that following the royal decree appointing him to the position of Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour on September 24, 2024, he is committed to driving important missions to improve the quality of life and work of working people nationwide. The Ministry of Labour’s policy for 2025 will be designed to meet current workforce challenges and promote the creation of a stable, efficient, and modern labour system. He stated that he […]
On August 22, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, welcomed the President of the Japan External Trade Organization to Bangkok (JETRO Bangkok), Mr. Kuroda Jun, and the President of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce Bangkok (JCC Bangkok), Mr. To Kozo, and delegation, to present data from the economic trend survey report of Japanese joint venture companies in Thailand in the first half of 2024. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined in giving a welcome at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat said that JETRO Bangkok and JCC Bangkok work closely with the Ministry of Labour, government agencies, and economic organizations. They play an essential role in strengthening trade and investment relations and helping Japanese joint ventures create employment and promote the Thai economy. Regarding the concerns of Japanese businesses in Thailand around the increase to the 400-Baht minimum wage, the […]
On September 30, 2024, at 16.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Somphon Kwangkaew, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives paid homage to the sacred objects of the Ministry of Labour, including the Thao Maha Phrom Thewarit Shrine, the Pho Pu Chai Mongkol Shrine, and Phra Phuttha Sutthithammabophit on the occasion of retirement in 2024. Senior executives, civil servants, and officials of agencies under the Ministry of Labour joined the ceremony at the Ministry of Labour.
On September 26, 2024, at 15.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the workshop project to extract lessons learned from the management of foreign workers in coastal provinces and border provinces with territories adjacent to neighbouring countries. The workshop was attended by executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Trang, Satun, Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. The Director of the Inspection and Evaluation Office, Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Achawin Pujjakarn, reported on the objectives of the meeting at the Laguna Grand Hotel & Spa, Songkhla, Songkhla Province. Mr. Pairoj said that the Ministry of Labour, in addition to its mission to promote Thai workers to have high potential, jobs, and good social security, also has a mission to manage foreign workers to receive equal rights, welfare, and social security protection as Thai workers, in line with the law and human rights principles, which is related to the roles and duties of all agencies under the Ministry of Labour, whether it is the Office of the […]
