August 25, 2025, 11.30 hours – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, welcomed the executive team of LINE MAN, led by Mr. Weerapong Goo, Managing Director, On-demand Service, and his delegation, for discussions on the protection and welfare of platform workers. Joining the meeting were Mr. Jakkrapong Sumetchotimetha, Advisor to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Sutthikiat Weerakitpanich, Chief Adviser to the Minister, Mr. Krirkrai Nasamoyon, Legal Advisor, Ms. Kornjirath Phongchanthasorn, Assistant Permanent Secretary of Labour, and senior executives of the Ministry of Labour. The meeting took place at Chatumongkol Room, 6th Floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister expressed his appreciation to LINE MAN for sharing information regarding the protection and support of riders, noting that LINE MAN has already provided accident insurance coverage for its riders during working hours. He added that he has proposed amendments to the Act on the Promotion and Protection of Self-Employed Workers to make participation voluntary. The timeframe for revising the legislation has been set for completion by the end of August. The Labour Minister emphasised that the Ministry of Labour is ready and willing to make adjustments that are consistent, practical, and beneficial […]
August 25, 2025, at 06.30 hours – Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, paid homage to the sacred deities enshrined at the Ministry of Labour, including Phra Phuttha Sutthithammabophit, Phra Phuttha Chinnarat, Chai Mongkol Shrine, Thewarit Shrine of Phra Maha Brahma, and Phra Chinnapromma Shrine, on the occasion of his retirement. The ceremony was attended by Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, the Ministry of Labour’s Chief Inspector-General, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, and Acting Second Lieutenant Somsak Promdam, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-Generals, Mr. Krirkrai Nasamoyon, Legal Advisor, Mr. Nattawut Phatprayoon, Labour Academic Advisor, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchanthorn and Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistants to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, along with senior executives, officials, and staff from all affiliated agencies. Flowers were presented to extend their best wishes at the ground floor hall of the Ministry of Labour. On this occasion, the Permanent Secretary also took the opportunity to meet and converse with executives, officials, and staff of the Ministry of Labour, in a gathering that reflected deep bonds of respect and goodwill.
August 20, 2025, 13.30 hours – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, presided over the opening of the OSH Avenue International Conference 2025 (OAIC 2025), an international seminar on occupational health, safety, and working environment. The event was attended by Mr. Jakkrapong Sumetchotimetha, Advisor to the Minister of Labour, Mr. Surasit Nitiwuttiworrak, Secretary to the Labour Minister, Mr. Sakdanat Sontisakdyothin, Assistant Permanent Secretary of Labour, and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives. Also present to welcome participants were Mr. Nuntachai Panyasurarit, Director of the Thailand Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Public Organisation) or TOSH, together with TOSH executives and business operators. The event took place at the Grand Hall, True Digital Park, Sukhumvit 101, Bangkok. Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, stated that he was deeply honoured to preside over the opening of this international seminar, organised by TOSH, whose mission is to promote knowledge, innovation, research, academic services, and personnel development in occupational health, safety, and environment. This international academic seminar, OAIC 2025, is of great significance as a global platform where experts from around the world can exchange knowledge, foster innovation, and build international networks, thereby advancing […]
Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, revealed that Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Acting Prime Minister, has expressed concern for the people affected by the Thai–Cambodian border situation. He therefore assigned Mr. Pongkawin, together with Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Lt. Cdr. Saroj Khomkhai, Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mr. Nantachai Panyasurarit, Director of the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety and Health, Mr. Pichet Thongpan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, along with other executives and officials of the Ministry of Labour, to visit Surin Province. The delegation met with Community Security Volunteers (Chor Ror Bor) and local people affected by the situation, distributing 1,400 survival kits at Prasat Witthayakarn School, Kang Aen Subdistrict, Prasat District, Surin Province. They were welcomed by Mr. Chamnarn Chuentha, Governor of Surin, Mr. Vasan Chingchana, Deputy Governor of Surin, Mr. Sutthirot Charoenthanasak, Kamnan of Kap Choeng District, Petty Officer 1st Class Thawatch Phanthuchin, Kamnan of Prasat District, together […]
August 9, 2025 – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, presided over the “Repair, Rebuild, Relieve” initiative in Nan Province, where he met with and offered encouragement to flood-affected residents. Mr. Surasit Nitiwuttiworrak, Secretariat to Labour Minister, Mr. Banjong Khunphet, Deputy Governor of Nan Province, Major General Bunyarit Kasetwetin, Commander of the 38th Military District, Suriyapong Camp, Nan Province, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, and Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, joined the occasion. Mr. Decha Pruksapatnarak, Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, reported on the objectives of the meeting. Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labour, senior Ministry officials, provincial leaders, military personnel from the 38th Army Circle, and volunteers from local businesses who helped provide repair services to the community joined the occasion. The event was held at Wat Don Mun in Du Tai Subdistrict, Mueang District. Mr. Pongkawin explained that Tropical Storm Wipha had caused severe flooding across 14 districts, 84 subdistricts, and 695 villages in Nan, affecting 33,681 households (90,208 people) and damaging approximately 141,795 rai of farmland, along with flash floods and landslides in several northern and […]
August 7, 2025, 13.30 hours – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, attended a policy consultation event with youth and children’s networks. The session was presided over by Mr. Phumtham Wechayachai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, who is currently acting as Prime Minister, together with members of the Cabinet, at Santi Maitri Building, Government House. The event served as a platform for children and youth networks to voice their perspectives and submit policy recommendations directly to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. The six participating groups included: 1. Kid for Kids – A Public Policy Knowledge Center for Change. 2. Young Policy Makers, 3. New Generation City Council. 4. Social Innovation Foundation (SIY). 5. United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and 6. Equitable Education Fund (EEF). The meeting highlighted the government’s commitment to empowering children and youth to actively participate in shaping the country’s policy direction, ensuring their voices contribute to national development.
August 7, 2025, 9.30 hours – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, welcomed H.E. Mrs. Edirisinghe Arachchilage Sriyani Wijayanthi Edirisinghe, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka to Thailand, and her delegation. The meeting aimed to enhance bilateral relations and foster closer cooperation in the field of labour. Also joining the discussion were Mr. Kittiphon Ruayfuphan, Deputy Chairman of the Minister’s Advisory Committee, Lt. Cdr. Vittavat Koodprasert, Advisor to the Labour Minister, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Lt. Cdr. Saroj Khomkhai, Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Phatthawut Phesala, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Labour. The meeting took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th floor.
August 4, 2025, 11.30 hours – Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, presided over the opening ceremony of the Workshop for Officials in the Prevention and Suppression of Forced Labour or Services and Labour Trafficking for Fiscal Year 2025. Also in attendance were Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pichet Thongpan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchanthorn, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pongthep Phetsoms, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare. Ms. Nomita Wyant, Inspector-General of the Social Security Office, along with executives, officials from the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and guests. Ms. Sopana Boon-Long, Director of the Office of the Secretariat of the Labour Trafficking Prevention Command Center, delivered the report. The event took place at the Grand Panorama Room, 14th Floor, The Emerald Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Boonsong stated that he was honored to preside over the opening of this important workshop for officials working on the prevention and suppression of forced labour, forced services, and labour trafficking. The government and the Ministry of […]
Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit visited Surin Province to distribute relief bags to people affected by unrest along the border and to drive forward comprehensive labour support measures. On July 31, 2025, at 13.30 hours, Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, visited Surin Province to distribute relief bags to residents affected by the unrest along the Thai–Cambodian border at Surindra Rajabhat University and Rajamangala University of Technology Isan, Surin Campus, in Mueang District, Surin. He was accompanied by senior officials from the Ministry of Labour, including Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, and Ms. Boonyavee Kwaiphan, Chief Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labour. Mr. Pongkawin stated that the tense situation along the border has impacted military personnel, civilians, and workers alike. The Ministry of Labour is therefore collaborating with relevant agencies on the ground to alleviate hardship and boost morale among the people. The relief measures include establishing a central situation monitoring centre and provincial operations centres, led by the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, to collect labour-related data, monitor worker movements, and coordinate with security agencies and local networks. The Department of Employment (DOE) is supporting […]
July 24, 2025, 13.30 hours – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, chaired a high-level meeting to monitor the escalating border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. The meeting was attended by Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, and Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Labour, Ms. Boonyavee Kwaiphan, Chief Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Krirkrai Nasamoyon, Legal Advisor, Mr. Nattawu Phattharayoon, Academic Labour Advisor, and Ms. Kornjirat Phongchanthorn, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour. Mr. Pongkawin also held a meeting via video conference with the heads of government agencies in Ubon Ratchathani, Surin, Sisaket, Buriram, and Sa Kaeo provinces, with the Ministry of Labour’s executives also attending the meeting at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Pongkawin expressed deep concern regarding the ongoing conflict and immediately ordered the establishment of provincial war rooms to prepare for emergency labour-related responses. He issued five key directives: 1. Labour authorities in the five border provinces must monitor the situation closely and report developments continuously via the “Thailand–Cambodia Conflict Situation” Line group. 2. Provincial labour protection and […]
July 17, 2025, 10.30 hours – Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, assigned Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, to preside over the opening ceremony of “JOB FAIR 2025 @ Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.” The event featured a report delivered by Ms. Weeraya Rattananit, Inspector-General of the Department of Employment. It was attended by executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, held at The Hall, 2nd Floor, Ayutthaya City Park Shopping Center, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province. Mr. Samat stated that the Ministry of Labour, through the Department of Employment, organized JOB FAIR 2025 @ Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya as a proactive initiative to promote employment for all target groups, including students, job seekers, military personnel nearing discharge, and senior citizens, by matching them with jobs aligned with their knowledge, skills, and aptitudes. The initiative also aims to reduce unemployment and address labour shortages among businesses, employers, and establishments in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya and nearby provinces. Mr. Samat further emphasized that the JOB FAIR 2025 reflects a strong commitment to advancing the 20-Year National Strategy (2018–2037) […]
July 16, 2025, 13.30 hours – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, chaired a meeting to monitor the situation of Thai workers in Israel. Also in attendance were Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, and Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour. Mr. Pongkawin also held a video conference with Mr Kittithana Srisuriya, Labour Attaché at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, joined by senior officials and relevant agencies at the Minister’s Conference Room, 6th Floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, stated that due to the recent unrest in Israel, he remains deeply concerned for the well-being of Thai workers. Today’s discussions with the Labour Attaché and involved agencies confirmed that there is now a possibility to resume the deployment of Thai workers to Israel, following the Department of Employment’s decision to lift the suspension on all modes of labour deployment. He confirmed that Israel still has a demand for Thai workers, particularly in the construction and manufacturing sectors. Furthermore, Israel’s security authorities have officially declared the entire country a “white zone”, indicating […]
July 13, 2025, 18.30 hours – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, to attend the royal visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, Honourary Chairperson of the TO BE NUMBER ONE initiative. Her Royal Highness graciously visited the exhibition booth and viewed the progress of the TO BE NUMBER ONE programme at the 2025 National TO BE NUMBER ONE Members Gathering. Also in attendance was Ms. Boonyavee Kwaiphan, Chief Inspector General of the Ministry of Labour, who joined in receiving the royal visit at Hall 4, IMPACT Forum, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province. On this occasion, the Permanent Secretary of Labour also visited the exhibition booths showcasing the TO BE NUMBER ONE programme’s implementation in various workplaces. The visit aimed to boost morale among participating enterprises and staff from agencies under the Ministry of Labour.
July 13, 2025, 18.30 hours – Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, to attend the royal visit of Her Royal Highness Princess Ubolratana Rajakanya Sirivadhana Barnavadi, Honourary Chairperson of the TO BE NUMBER ONE initiative. Her Royal Highness graciously visited the exhibition booth and viewed the progress of the TO BE NUMBER ONE programme at the 2025 National TO BE NUMBER ONE Members Gathering. Also in attendance was Ms. Boonyavee Kwaiphan, Chief Inspector General of the Ministry of Labour, who joined in receiving the royal visit at Hall 4, IMPACT Forum, IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre, Muang Thong Thani, Pak Kret District, Nonthaburi Province. On this occasion, the Permanent Secretary of Labour also visited the exhibition booths showcasing the TO BE NUMBER ONE programme’s implementation in various workplaces. The visit aimed to boost morale among participating enterprises and staff from agencies under the Ministry of Labour.
July 12, 2025, 10.00 hours – Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, presided over the opening ceremony of Vietjet Thailand Sky Career 2025. He was welcomed by Mr. Pinyot Phibulsonggram, Vice President of Commercial and Customer Service, along with the executive team of Vietjet Thailand, at Paragon Cineplex, 5th Floor, Siam Paragon, Pathumwan, Bangkok. Mr Boonsong expressed his pleasure and honour in taking part in the Vietjet Thailand Sky Career 2025 event, organised by Vietjet Thailand, noting that it provides an essential platform for the public, especially young people, to explore career paths and opportunities in the aviation industry, a key sector with strong potential to drive Thailand’s economic growth. He congratulated Vietjet Thailand for its rapid and sustained growth. He commended the airline’s clear commitment to supporting Thai labour, particularly by creating opportunities for youth to develop their potential, learn, and grow in a stable and sustainable career. As the Minister of Labour, he emphasized the Ministry of Labour’s focus on developing workforce skills that align with market demands, including professional, digital, and […]
Mr. Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit, Minister of Labour revealed that following the Cabinet resolution on July 1, 2025, the Ministry of Labour and the Ministry of Interior were tasked with considering relief measures for Cambodian nationals affected by the situation along the Thai-Cambodian border, allowing them to remain in the Kingdom and continue working in a manner appropriate to the current context. Thus, today (July 1, 2025), a meeting of the Foreign Workers ‘ Management Policy Committee was held to determine guidelines and measures for managing the work of the aforementioned group of foreign workers. The committee approved the following relief measures for Cambodian workers holding Border Passes, whether valid or expired, who had been allowed to work in Thailand under Section 64 of the Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers, B.E. 2560, and its amendments. These workers, whose stay permits in designated border areas have now expired, will be granted the following relief: Temporary stay in the Kingdom extended by 6 months or until the relevant border checkpoint reopens. Additionally, fines for overstaying the permitted period will be waived. Workers may apply for a work permit by submitting the […]
