Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the case of the media that published news on social media via Facebook that a Thai woman named Praew was thrown from a 4th-floor building in Oman, causing her death on May 27. The Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha care for all Thai workers working abroad and expressed his condolences to the family of the worker who passed away. The Labour Minister received a report from Mrs. Palida Ruamkham, Ambassador Counselor (on Labour) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The report said that from coordination with the Embassy in Muscat, Oman, it was learned that the said Thai woman, Ms . Supparat Nganlasoma, from Sakon Nakhon Province, traveled on a tourist visa to work as a massage therapist in Oman. Her husband is also in Oman. The incident happened, which caused her death. Currently, the police are investigating the case, which may take about a week or more, depending on the case. If the police have concluded the case, the Ambassador in Muscat will issue a death certificate to the deceased and transport the […]
On May 30, 2022, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Foreign Worker Management Fund Committee Meeting No. 4/2022. The Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Ms. Boonwee Khuaphan, honourable and relevant persons, attended the meeting at the Tien Achakul Meeting Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment. The meeting acknowledged the report of working capital performance for the 2021 fiscal year (complete version), the request for an increase in capital expenditures for the management of foreign workers for 2022 (which does not affect the budget), permission from the Comptroller General’s Department to the Department of Employment to use the fees collected under Section 76 (4) of the Emergency Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers B.E. 2560 B.E. for additional expenses in the 2022 fiscal year, and the 2023-2031 fiscal years, including projected cash flow reports. In addition, it considered the request for the allocation of funds from the fund, for expenses in the fund management budget (investment budget) of the fund group, the Foreign Workers Administration Office, and for the public relations project to […]
On May 25, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the subcommittee meeting on the development of legal protection for home workers no. 2/2022 through the Zoom Application. The meeting room took place at the Prof. Nikhom Chantravitun meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. The meeting considered an additional suggestion for the hearing of the Draft Protection Act for Homeworkers, B.E. 2553 (No…) B.E. …. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 25 May 2022
On May 27, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the area to meet and encourage the trainees of a bartender course under the labour potential development project to support tourism and services through skill upgrading courses. The visit was led by Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Deputy Governor Mr. Trairat Chumrat and Chairperson of the Tourism Council of Thailand, and President of the Khanom Tourism Association, Ms. Patcharapa Wongvorachat gave a welcome. 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. Thienrat Navamawat, the Department of Skill Development’s Director-General, Mr. Prateep Songlamyong, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Chonnapha Resort, Khanom Subdistrict, Khanom District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Mr. Suchart said that the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, have given importance to the development of […]
On May 27, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Panpeng joined the meeting to prepare for the Senate’s 3-year seminar on June 8, 2022, for the committee to monitor, recommend and expedite national reforms. The meeting also covered the preparation and implementation of the 2nd Senate National Strategy online. The meeting clarified the order of the master plans (1–23) and for each master plan to be sorted by subplot goals and the presentation format, including charts, tables, graphs, and timelines. The meeting took place at the Sangsingkaew meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On May 26, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Pairoj Chotiksetian, and the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-General Mr. Niyom Songkaew, visited the operations of the Port In-Port Out (PIPO) Control Center in Ranong Province. Deputy Governor of Ranong Province, Mr. Nopsit Udomsuwankul, welcomed the team at the Ranong Fisheries Checkpoint. They visited the center for the consideration of permission to stay in the Kingdom, permission to work, and the issuance of a certificate of identity (CI) in Ranong Province, to observe the service process and follow up on the work of the government officials within the center. Mr. Suchart said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is focused on driving policies to prevent and solve human trafficking problems in labour, including the systematic management of migrant workers to resolve labour shortages. Today, the Labour Minister, along with the Department of Employment’s and the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Director-Generals, therefore, visited the area to observe the operations of the PIPO Center […]
On May 26, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 5/2022 via electronic media. The meeting considered payment of employee benefits for other cases besides compensation at the Prof. Nikhom Chantravitun meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On May 24, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, presided over the preparation meeting on the subject matter for tripartite representatives attending the 110th session of the International Labour Conference (ILC). The meeting was hosted to rehearse the understanding of tripartite representatives comprising government representatives, employer representatives, and employee representatives. Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, also joined the occasion at the Trithep Meeting Room, 7th floor, 25th Anniversary Building, Department of Skills Development. +++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 24May 2022
On May 24, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Meeting No. 4/2022, which took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On May 20, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin welcomed Mr. Noriyuki Kitasato, President of Aishin Asia Pacific Co., Ltd., and his team, on meeting the Labour Minister to receive a certificate for the blue factory establishment through the the “Factory Sandbox Project.” The certificate was awarded to Aishin Corporation, a subsidiary of automobile manufacturers. At present, there are ten affiliated companies and 14 affiliated companies in Thailand, with 13,129 employees. On this occasion, the Labour Minister also received 2,000 bags of rice weighing 5kg each from the company’s representatives. The donation is to help those affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and alleviate suffering. This is beneficial to the workforce, an important part of driving Thailand’s business and economy. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), and Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, joined the meeting at the Chatumongkol meeting room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart […]
On May 18, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin and the Ministry of Labour’s executives and civil servants joined in the welcome for the courtesy call to Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan by Mr. Steve Trent, Executive Director of the Environmental Justice Foundation. The meeting discussed labour and fisheries reforms in the Thai fishing industry. The Department of Employment assigned the Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare assigned Deputy Director-General Ms. Kanchana Poolkaew, the Command Center of Prevention on Labour (CCPL), and the International Cooperation Bureau also joined the occasion at the Headquarters Building 1, Government Houses. The discussions this time included the development of Thai fisheries and the promotion of Thailand to become a regional leader in combating IUU fishing. “The Thai government has continued promoting and protecting labour rights in the fisheries sector to raise labour standards against human trafficking and forced labour. It has increased rigorous labour inspections at ports, factories, and at sea and strictly prosecuting labour cases in the fishing industry, which effectively prevents the violation of fishermen’s rights.” In the afternoon, […]
On May 17, 2022, at 10.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswon, chaired the working group meeting to propose guidelines to help General Motors Thailand union members no. 1/2022 via Zoom Meeting. The meeting considered guidelines to assist General Motors Thailand workers union members. The meeting took place at the Prasong Rananant Conference Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 17 May 2022
On May 12, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin recorded an interview with the “Direct Talk Show” on the Royal Thai Army Radio and Television Station (Channel 5 HD). The interview was on the Social Security Act (No..) B.E.….. which will broadcast on Saturday 14 and Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 17.30 hours, at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 12 May 2022
On May 11, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud chaired the Homeworker Strategy and Policy Driving Subcommittee Meeting No. 2/2022. The meeting considered the (draft) Homeworker Protection Action Plan for 2023-2027 at the Mitmaitri 2 meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On May 9, 2022, at 09.30 hours, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mrs. Buppha Panpeng joined the first National Health Knowledge and Communication Committee meeting online. The meeting considered the (draft) action plan for health literacy (Jor.3) 13.1 on building knowledge on health and risk factor prevention to drive the 2023-2027 plan. The meeting took place at the Ministry of Labour’s building. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On May 2, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, as a representative in the subcommittee meeting to drive the implementation of cooperation at the ministerial level of countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region to combat human trafficking, no. 1/2022. The meeting took place via electronic media at the Sangsingkaew Conference Room with representatives from the Department of Employment, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, and the Office of the Secretariat of the Labour Trafficking Prevention Command Center. The meeting considers the preparation of the fifth Coordinated Mekong Ministerial Initiative (COMMIT) or “Commit Process” and the 15th Senior Officials Meeting. It also sets the time frame and activities according to the ministerial cooperation framework of countries in the Greater Mekong Sub-region. This cooperation is between the governments of six countries in the Mekong sub-region, including Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand. The meeting prepared for discussions to strengthen and sustain multilateral cooperation in the fight against human trafficking and considered the timeframe for implementing subcommittees and activities under the Ministerial Cooperation […]
