On July 4, 2024, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the first Committee Meeting to Drive the Implementation of the Project on the Automotive Industry’s Supply Chain (Thailand). The Director of the International Labour Office for Thailand, Cambodia & the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Ms. Xiaoyan Qian, gave a welcome address and an overview of the project. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, along with the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives, attended the occasion at the Duangkamon Room, 2nd floor, The Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Pairoj said that the Ministry of Labour recognizes the importance of workers’ production rights and skill development in the supply chain. It is a crucial mission under the Ministry of Labour’s duties and policy. The automotive sector is vital as Thailand is the leader in automotive production and export in the ASEAN region; it is ranked 10th in the world. The impact of COVID-19 has highlighted the need for governments to promote resilient, inclusive, and sustainable supply chains, with a focus on worker rights and […]
On July 4, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the Ministry of Labour’s Executive Meeting No. 4/2024 to acknowledge the performance report in accordance with the orders of the Labour Minister. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, 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 attended the meeting at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun Meeting Room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. Agencies under the Ministry of Labour in both the central, regional, and overseas locations also attended the meeting online.
On July 2, 2024, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, presided over the opening ceremony of the training program for the training course to appoint officials in accordance with the law on the prevention and suppression of human trafficking in the 2024 fiscal year. The Director of the Office of the Secretariat of the Labour Trafficking Prevention Command Center, Ms. Sopana Boon-Long, reported on the event’s objectives. The Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the training, and relevant officials gave a welcome. The occasion took place at the Panorama Room 1, 14th floor, The Emerald Hotel, Ratchadaphisek Road, Din Daeng District, Bangkok. Mr. Pairoj said that the Ministry of Labour is an important agency that is integral to combating human trafficking under the 20-year strategy on security. It is responsible for being the main host for the prevention of human trafficking in Thailand. This is an essential policy by the government that has set a national agenda to raise standards of protection and care to prevent Thai and foreign workers from becoming victims of human trafficking. In this regard, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, […]
On June 28, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, gave a report before the 22nd Wage Committee Meeting No. 6/2024 that took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. He said that today is the meeting to consider the appointment of the academic and screening subcommittee, and the subcommittee will consider the provincial minimum wage rate to fill vacant positions due to being appointed to a Member of the Senate (Senator). The committee consists of representatives of employers, employees, government, and relevant officials who attended the meeting. This meeting did not have any issues related to the minimum wage. After July 31, the numbers provided by the provinces will be compiled to evaluate if provinces want to increase the minimum wage and how they want to increase it. The minimum wage consideration timeline is set to July 31. The consideration of the sub-provinces will be sent to a larger sub-group by July 31. At this time, they have received some information from the provinces. This is preliminary information that asks for opinions and has not yet been passed through […]
On June 26, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, to commence the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Chaiya Surat Thani” event at the Chaiya Vocational College, Wiang Subdistrict, Chaiya District, Surat Thani Province. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, attended the opening ceremony. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, gave a report. The Deputy Governor of Surat Thani Province, Mr. Sukon Noopakdee, joined in honour of the event. The Director of the Bangkok Employment Office Area 2 and Acting Employment Officer of Surat Thani Province, Mr. Phongsawat Phuangdet, along with the heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Surat Thani Province, gave a welcome. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, reported that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment, the Surat Thani Provincial Employment Office, and Chaiya Vocational College have worked together to drive government policy through the “Creating Jobs and Career Paths@Chaiya Surat Thani” project according to the goal of promoting employment, generating income, and creating opportunities for social equality. It aims to prepare the workforce by boosting people’s […]
On June 25, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, and the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan to visit and encourage the first batch of Thai workers who will travel to work in the agricultural sector in Israel, after Thailand’s pause on sending workers to Israel. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, said that today, the Ministry of Labour is scheduled to send the first 100 Thai workers to Israel, part of the quota of 10,000 workers, under the “Thailand-Israel Cooperation on the Placement of Workers” (TIC). The workers traveled via a particular charter flight, El Al Israel Airlines, flight LY 084, with 40 people, departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand, at 16.25 hours, arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv at 23.00 hours local time. Another flight was LY082, with 60 people, departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport. Thailand at 23.55 hours, arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv at 06.30 hours local time. This group of workers is the first group to travel to work in Israel after a pause of over 8 months […]
On June 25, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the opening ceremony of the 13th workshop on preparing salary structures in the private sector. The Director of the Wage Commission Office, Ms. Tuangsap Chaweerat, gave a report. The occasion took place at the Panyapiwat Institute of Management, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province. Mr. Pairoj said that the role of the wage committee is to set the minimum wage rate and the wage rate according to skill standards. It also has the authority to set guidelines for considering wage adjustments based on the economic and social conditions of employers. The Wage Committee has guidelines to encourage business establishments to create their salary structure to adjust wages for employees based on their knowledge, abilities, and responsibilities. The Wage Committee recognizes that wage, salary, and compensation management are essential matters for every organization and determines the salary structure to be in line with the organization’s policies. It is the primary mission of any organization, whether small or large. A good salary structure will allow employers to control labour […]
On June 24, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, paid a visit to give encouragement and advice to 309 Thai workers who received training before traveling to work in Israel. The Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mr. Thanat Thaweekueakulkit, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, and the Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn, and the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan gave a report. The Ministry of Labour’s executives and workers receiving the training joined the occasion at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that the Ministry of Labour prioritizes the safety of Thai workers. The Department of Employment announced the “cancellation in the delay of sending Thai workers to work in Israel through all means of travel” under the condition that Thai workers will travel to work in “green spaces,” which are safe areas. […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, reported that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, has invited the public to join Thailand’s most fun income-generating job fair or Job Expo Thailand 2024 between June 28 to 30, 2024, from 11.00 to 21.00 hours at Halls 6 – 7, at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. There will be 222 employers/establishments recruiting, offering over 700,000 job positions nationwide to support job applicants. The companies include Minor International, Huawei Technology (Thailand), Thai Airways International, Thai Namthip Corporation, Thai Beverages, and others. There will be 30 overseas employers/establishments offering over 100,000 overseas job positions in countries such as Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Poland, Malaysia, Portugal, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Israel. The most popular positions include construction, welders, the bicycle industry, foremen, and domestic workers, which have a relatively high wage rate. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that in addition to the job application zone, there is also an open house activity zone featuring ten educational institutions, 15 career showcases, 15 inspirational careers, professional readiness testing, career counseling clinics, and an independent occupation demonstration zone for 73 occupations. The working group […]
On June 19, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, joined in the opening ceremony of the THAILAND SAFE@WORK#36 event. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, commenced the event. Mr. Amnuay Phurahong, serving as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health (Public Organization) reported on the objectives of the event. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Nantachai Panyasurarit, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion at the IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. On this occasion, the Labour Minister presented plaques to the sponsors of the event, awarding a plaque of honour for the campaign to reduce occupational accident statistics to zero in the year 2024, […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, commenced the THAILAND SAFE@WORK#36 between June 19 to 21, 2024, at the IMPACT Muang Thong Thani. Mr. Amnuay Phurahong, serving as Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health (Public Organization) reported on the objectives of the event. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion. The event was organized under the theme “A Safe Thai Society, Driving the Thai Economy Toward Sustainability,” emphasizing the goal of reducing work accidents to no more than 4 percent per year. The effort is by the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health (Public Organization) or TOSH, together with the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, the Social Security Office, the […]
On June 18, 2024, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Nantachai Panyasurarit, to attend the Executive Subcommittee Meeting for the 36th National Occupational Health and Safety Fair, 2024, No. 2/2024. Chairman of the Subcommittee, Mr. Nikhom Kasempura, chaired the meeting, and relevant parties joined and checked the readiness for organizing the event at the Phoenix Room, IMPACT Exhibition Center, Building 11-12, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province. The 36th National Occupational Safety and Health Fair is scheduled to be held from June 19 to 21, 2024, at the IMPACT Muang Thong Thani Exhibition and Convention Center, Halls 11-12. The objective is to be a center of exchange for academic knowledge and safety experiences. The event includes various activities, including academic seminars, safety exhibitions, and demonstrations.
On June 18, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, chaired the meeting of the working group to consider and evaluate the scores of outstanding business establishments and state enterprises in organizational health for 2024, no. 1/2024. The Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchansathorn, also participated in this meeting at the Labour Relations Conference. The meeting considered the certification of the evaluation of scores for outstanding business establishments and state enterprises in organizational health for 2024. ——————————– Division of Public Relations
On June 14, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, to pay a visit to give encouragement and advice to 305 Thai workers who received training before traveling to work in Taiwan and Japan. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, participated in the visit to give encouragement. The Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Sibmuenchai Phothisin, gave a report. The Ministry of Labour’s executives and trainees attended the ceremony in the conference room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, said that working abroad legally creates opportunities for Thai workers to gain experience, have a stable income, and improve their quality of life. Before traveling to work abroad, there must be training for the Thai workers to equip them with knowledge and understanding so that they know the terms and conditions of the employment contract, employment conditions, customs, cultures, and traditions, as well as the channels for requesting help. Workers will understand their entitlements and protection according to the law, which will enable them to work with […]
On June 10, 2024, at 13.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the meeting to prepare for driving operations in alignment with government policy regarding the minimum wage of 400 Baht. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Decha Phruekpattanarak, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives attended the meeting via Zoom Cloud Meetings and at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat said that the government, led by Prime Minister Mr. Srettha Thavisin, has a policy and goal to adjust the minimum wage to 400 Baht nationwide within 2024. The Cabinet passed a resolution on May 14, 2024, acknowledging the progress report on setting the minimum wage rate of 400 Baht equally throughout the nation. The Ministry of Labour issued an order at the Ministry of Labour’s Executive Meeting No. 3/2024 on May 8, 2024, at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour, for Provincial Labour Offices to discuss with the Provincial Chamber of Commerce and the Provincial Industrial Council to […]
The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, reported that the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, wants independent workers, which is approximately 20 million people, to have social security and receive the same benefits as workers in the system, especially social security protection under Section 40. If independent workers apply to be insured under Section 40, they will receive protection in up to five cases, including loss of income due to illness, disability, death, old age, and child support. There are options to consider as appropriate for the individuals, whether it is option 1, contributing 70 Baht per month; option 2, contributing 100 Baht per month; and option 3, which receives the highest benefits, contributing 300 Baht per month. The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson said that this year, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office has organized the Social Security for Independent Workers Throughout Thailand Project, with the goal of organizing activities four regional activities and one in Bangkok, to bring knowledge and understanding about the benefits and protection from Social Security Section 40 to those who are self-employed, inviting these groups to apply to become insured under Section 40. […]
