On September 25, 2024, at 10.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, reported that today, he and the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and the Deputy Mayor of Chiang Rai Municipality, Ms. Bang-on Malidin, and labour network officers, had the opportunity to visit Moo. 3, Rim Kok Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chiang Rai Province, where the rain continued to fall. In the Thawi Rat community, approximately 720 households have experienced flooding over 2 meters high. To make matters worse, a large amount of mud flowed into houses and remained. When the water level receded, electrical systems in the house, equipment used for work, motorcycles, etc., were still damaged. He said that the Ministry of Labour is concerned about the lives of those who still have to work and take care of their families to be able to get through this crisis. Today, he led a team of skilled workers from the Department of Skill Development under the Ministry of Labour in the northern region of Lampang, Lamphun, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, Uttaradit, and […]
On September 26, 2024, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Mr. Pichai Chunhavajira, and the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, co-chaired and witnessed the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on the Housing Loan Project for Insured Persons between the Social Security Office and the Government Housing Bank. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Managing Director of the Government Housing Bank, Mr. Kamolpop Virapala. The Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wanrat Srisuksai, executives from the Ministry of Labour, the Social Security Office, the Government Housing Bank, the Ministry of Finance, honourable guests, the media, and the Social Security Office’s officials gave a welcome at the Grand Ballroom, 3rd floor, The Emerald Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said to the media that the government and the Ministry of Labour have given importance to strengthening security for workers to improve their quality of life. A house or residence is one of the four essential assets that create stability in life and increase the potential for household economic activities. Currently, the interest rate on loans is […]
On September 17, 2024, at 13.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of the Philippines to Thailand, Mrs. Millicent Cruz-Paredes, and the delegation on the occasion of a meeting. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, and executives from the Social Security Office, the Department of Employment, the Department of Skill Development, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, and the International Cooperation Bureau gave a welcome at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat said that Thailand and the Philippines have had a long-standing good relationship. This year marks the 75th anniversary. Currently, there are approximately 40,000 Filipino workers in Thailand, most of whom are in the education, academic, and entertainment sectors. He commended the Philippine skills development efforts for their success in sending Thai workers to work abroad, especially in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and America. As a result, he is interested in having the Department of Skill Development study methods to develop the workforce’s skills so that they can work abroad and meet the needs of the global labor market. Mr. Phiphat continued […]
On September 9, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour Meeting no. 6/2024, attended by senior executives and agencies under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, in both central, regional and international levels. The occasion took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour Building and online. In this meeting, the agencies under the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour reported the results of operations for the 2024 fiscal year of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour for 11 months (October 2023 to August 2024). It reported on budget expenditures of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour for the 2024 fiscal year (October 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024), the labour situation and trends for August 2024, on regional operations by provincial labour offices in Kanchanaburi, Mae Hong Son, and Ang Thong, and on the results of operations in sourcing Thai labour markets abroad. The Permanent Secretary of Labour urged all agencies under […]
On September 8, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the project to develop potential in international cooperation. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, along with the Ministry of Labour’s executives, joined the occasion. The Director of the International Cooperation Bureau, Ms. Kaewjai Satchavet, reported on the objectives of the event at the Grand Pacific Sovereign Resort and Spa, Cha-am District, Phetchaburi Province. Mr. Pairoj said that he was pleased and honoured to be the chairman of the opening ceremony of the seminar under the project to develop potential in international cooperation today. International cooperation is an important mission in the current global situation; it is important in the international dimension and requires cooperation from the government and private sectors or related agencies to integrate various aspects of work, such as economy, trade, investment, labour, and human resources, both at the bilateral and multilateral levels. Therefore, international cooperation […]
On September 3, 2024, the 34th Anniversary of the Social Security Office, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, presided over the opening ceremony and presented plaques of honour to those who have contributed to the Social Security Office and the Favorite Hospital Award. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives joined the occasion. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, and executives of the Social Security Office, the Social Security Committee, the Compensation Fund Committee, various committees, executives of business establishments, hospitals, leaders of the Social Security Networks, honourable guests, the media, and Social Security Office officials welcomed them at the Social Security Office, Tiwanon Road, Talat Khwan Subdistrict, Mueang Nonthaburi District, Nonthaburi Province. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, gave a press conference to the media. He said that, on the occasion of the Social Security Office’s 34th year of operation, he wanted to congratulate the Social Security Office for looking after and supporting employees and insured persons, adhering to the mission of creating security for a better quality of life. […]
On September 2, 2024, at 16.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the handover of 300 relief bags to the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, to forward the generosity to distribute relief supplies to the people affected by the floods. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Mr. Somphon Kwangkaew, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, and Assistants to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn and Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin joined the event at the lobby on the 1st floor of the Ministry of Labour. Mr. Pairoj said that the Ministry of Labour cares for workers and the people who are currently affected by the floods. Although the water in some areas has started to recede and is returning to normal, there are still many areas that continue to be flooded, and citizens are suffering. Today, the Ministry of Labour has prepared 300 relief bags to give to the Department of Skill Development and distribute to flood victims to alleviate their suffering. Business establishments have supported all of this. “The Ministry of Labour would like to thank all sectors for supporting the relief supplies for […]
On August 30, 2024, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the opening ceremony of the World Paper Wasps Eating Festival to Conserve Local Wisdom 2024 and visited the booths of public service activities of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Phanom Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Deputy Governor of Nakhon Phanom Province, Mr. Kampanatchakrawan Wiwet Sriputtha, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Phanom Province, local administrative organizations, community leaders, and labour networks joined in the welcome at the front yard of Pla Pak District Office, Nakhon Phanom Province. Mr. Phiphat said that he was pleased and honoured to chair the opening ceremony of the “World Paper Wasps Eating Festival to Conserve Local Wisdom 2024” in Nakhon Phanom Province today. It is a project to promote and stimulate the economy to generate careers in tourism in Nakhon Phanom Province. It is a way of conserving local wisdom, promoting local culture and traditions, and generating income for the community. Farmers raising paper wasps reflect the identity of […]
On August 19, 2024, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, received the award for the best government agency at the ministry level in facilitating the business sector, the “Sampao – Nawathong” award for 2024. Committee member and Secretary-General of the Nichai Phatthana Foundation, Dr. Sumet Tantivejkul, presided over awarding the prize. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn, and the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, joined in the event. Civil servants and staff of the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour joined in congratulating the Social Security Office and the Department of Skill Development. They also received the award for the best government agency at the department level. The occasion took place at the meeting room, Building 15, University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Vibhavadi Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, said that the award ceremony for the best government agency in facilitating the business sector, the “Sampao – Nawathong” award […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, said that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has instructed the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare and related agencies to follow up on the resolution of the case of 700 Myanmar migrant workers who gathered to demand unpaid wages from their Chinese employers in the Rojana Industrial Estate, Prachin Buri Province on August 16. Initial investigations by the Ministry of Labour found that the problem was caused by the delay in the inspection process and the international money transfer from the parent company in China. Labour inspectors and company representatives discussed and paid employees 500 Baht each to alleviate their hardships on August 17, 2024. The company promised to improve financial supervision by paying wages in cash and having company representatives oversee them systematically, starting from August onwards. The payment date has been set for August 21, 2024, at the construction site. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that this Myanmar workers’ rally is under the law and took place in a private area, which can be controlled and did not escalate. On Monday, August 19, at 13.30 hours, labour inspectors […]
On August 16, 2024, at 10.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the Ministry of Labour’s Royal Kathin Robe Offering Steering Committee Meeting No. 1/2024. The meeting was attended by senior executives, civil servants, and officials of agencies under the Ministry of Labour. The occasion took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting acknowledged the order to appoint the committee to oversee the offering of royal Kathin robes by the Ministry of Labour, the schedule of events, basic information about Wat Chaimongkol, preparations, practices regarding royal Kathin robes, and the steps of organizing the royal Kathin robe offering ceremony of the Ministry of Labour. It also considered the request for additional funds for the offering of royal Kathin robes in 2024 from agencies under the Ministry of Labour and the assignment of tasks to relevant agencies. For this year, the Ministry of Labour is scheduled to present the royal Kathin robes of the Ministry of Labour in 2024 to the monks residing during the Buddhist Lent on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10.00 hours at Wat […]
On August 16, 2024, at 09.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, welcomed the Director of the Gender and Development Research Institute, Ms. Rueangrawee Pichaikun on the occasion of a meeting to present research data and issues regarding the care and protection of the rights of female workers in independent labour groups, informal labour groups, and vulnerable groups, covering violence and threats against female workers and the right to 180 days of maternity leave and allowing men to take leave to care for their wives while giving birth for 30 days. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined in the welcome. They received the matter and will discuss it further. The occasion took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister thanked the Institute for Gender and Development Research for providing the information and presenting the demands. The Ministry of Labour’s role in protecting workers’ rights, including promoting the quality of life of workers, especially women’s right to 180 days of maternity leave, […]
On August 15, 2024, at 11.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, assigned the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, to participate in the Coordination and Supervision Committee Meeting on Human Trafficking Prevention and Suppression No. 2/2024, which took place at Meeting Room 301, Building 1, Government Houses. The meeting informed the progress report on resolving issues of Thai wild fruit pickers in Sweden for the 2024 season of relevant agencies and the order to appoint qualified committee members to the committee to coordinate and supervise the operation of prevention and suppression of human trafficking. The meeting also considered the order to appoint the subcommittee of the national victim sorting and referral center. ————————————— Division of Public Relations
On August 15, 2024, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, welcomed the President of Electric Vehicles (Thailand) Public Company Limited, Dr. Sakda Siripatsopon, and the delegation on the occasion of a meeting to discuss the recruitment of electric vehicle drivers to support the expansion of electric vehicle projects in various areas. The meeting discussed the development of a curriculum to build skills for electric vehicle drivers to develop personnel who are electric vehicle drivers to have the knowledge and skills appropriate to perform their duties efficiently, as well as to raise the standards of electric vehicle drivers in the country. The Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the meeting at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Meeting Room, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour.
On August 14, 2024, at 13.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, welcomed the Chief Executive Officer of Thai Vietjet Air Joint Stock Company Limited, Mr. Woranee Laprabang, on the occasion of paying a courtesy call and discussing the promotion of increased employment in the aviation industry to promote tourism. From the Prime Minister’s Secretariat’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai and Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, and the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan joined the occasion at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat thanked the executives of Thai Vietjet for paying a visit to the Ministry of Labour today and for discussing the request to increase the number of pilots and aircraft imported into the country so that workers have jobs and more income in the aviation industry. In this regard, the Labour Minister assigned the Director-General of the Department of Employment to discuss the details of the law with relevant parties about the possibility of announcing allowing foreign pilots to fly for a short period, such as six months, […]
On August 9, 2024, at 15.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired a meeting to discuss ways to support employees in the case of outstanding wages of Sub Contect Company, a UJV joint venture in Chonburi Province. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Lieutenant Saroj Komkhai, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General, Mrs. Sopa Kieatnircha, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and staff from relevant agencies joined the occasion at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour.
