On March 22, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to chair the opening ceremony of the 30th National Skills Competition and the 10th National Skills Competition for the Disabled. Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General and Acting Legal Advisor, and executives of the Ministry of Labour joined in the ceremony. Mr. Decha Pruksapatnarak, Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, reported to the Phoenix Room, Impact Exhibition and Convention Center, Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi Province. Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, gave a speech after the competition. He said that the National Skills Competition and the National Skills Competition for the Disabled are missions of the Department of Skill Development under the Ministry of Labour. The competition is organized as a platform for Thai and foreign participants to showcase their skills. The 30th National Skills Competition is a platform to select youths to represent the Thai national team to participate in the 14th ASEAN […]
On March 14, 2025, the Ministry of Labour, through the Department of Employment, is moving forward to create employment opportunities for people in Songkhla Province, the economic center of the South. It has collaborated with business operators and the Prince of Songkla University to organize the “JOB FAIR 2025 @Songkhla” event. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the opening ceremony. The event was attended by Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, along with Mr. Jirawat Maneechote, Deputy Governor of Songkhla Province, Asst. Prof. Dr. Niwat Kaewpradab, President of Prince of Songkla University, Mr. Kobchai Wongwaiyut, Songkhla Provincial Employment Officer, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Songkhla at the 60th Anniversary of His Majesty the King’s Accession to the Throne International Convention Center, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai Campus. Mr. Phiphat said that Songkhla Province is an important strategic area of the South. With special economic zones, it has the highest value of border trade in […]
On February 17, 2025, at 16.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Inspector-General and Acting Legal Advisor, and the executives of the Ministry of Labour as representatives to receive flowers expressing gratitude from employees of Yarnapund Public Company Limited, and former employees of Body Fashion Co., Ltd., A.M.C. Spinning, and Alpha Spinning who came together to present flowers to the Minister of Labour. The employees expressed their gratitude for the Labour Minister’s support to employees who were laid off without receiving compensation. They also encouraged the Labour Minister to support the workforce while also following up on the outcomes of the support. The occasion took place on the ground floor, Gate 3, Ministry of Labour. After receiving the flowers, Mr. Aree said that the Labour Minister cares about Thai workers affected by business closures and has no work to do. He said that he understood the situation, that the workers had made reports to the Ministry of Labour some time ago, and some compensation had been paid. However, it […]
On February 9, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, to join the delegation with Mr. Maris Sngiampong, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Ms. Orna Sagiv, Ambassador of Israel to Thailand, to welcome the five Thai hostages who were released from Israel. The released Thai hostages returned to Thailand today at 07.35 hours on Emirates flight EK 374. The parents, relatives, and families of the workers were waiting to warmly welcome them back home amidst media representatives covering the news at Gate 10, Arrivals Terminal, Suvarnabhumi Airport. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, revealed that today, he, along with the Ministry of Labour’s executives, were assigned by Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, to welcome the five Thai hostages who were released from Israel back to Thailand. The five Thais included Mr. Watchara Sri-uan from Udon Thani Province, Mr. Phongsak Tanna from Buriram Province, Mr. Sathien Suwannakam from Nong Bua Lamphu Province, Mr. Surasak Lamnao from Udon Thani Province, and Mr. Bannawat Sae […]
On February 3, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, had a direct video call with five Thai workers who were released from hostage at Shamir Medical Center in Israel. The Thai workers were receiving treatment at the hospital after their release. The call took place during the Ministry of Labour’s Executive Meeting No. 2/2025. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, attended the meeting at the Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat said that he and the Ministry of Labour’s executives were relieved and welcomed the five Thai workers, who were Mr. Watchara Sri-uan from Udon Thani Province, Mr. Phongsak Tanna from Buriram Province, Mr. Sathien Suwannakam from Nong Bua Lamphu Province, Mr. Surasak Lamnao from Udon Thani Province, and Mr. Bannawat Sae Tao from Nan Province. He said that the workers were released back into the arms of Thailand and back into the arms of their warm families. Their parents, relatives, family members, and children must miss them very much, and all Thais were worried about them. The Labour Minister, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and executives of the Ministry of Labour […]
On January 30, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, spoke about the progress of 5 Thai workers released from hostage by Hamas in Israel. He said that he received a report from the Minister Counselor (on Labour) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv. At 13.00 hours. Israeli time, the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv released the names of the five Thai workers who were released in Khan Younis, as follows: 1) Mr. Watchara Sri-uan, 32 years old, native of Udon Thani Province; 2) Mr. Phongsak Tanna, 35 years old, native of Buriram Province; 3) Mr. Sathien Suwannakam, 34 years old, native of Nong Bua Lamphu Province; 4) Mr. Surasak Lamnao, 30 years old, native of Udon Thani Province; and 5) Mr. Bannawat Sae Tao, native of Nan Province. All of the workers have undergone initial medical assessments. All are safe, and their mental health is good. They can communicate normally and are currently en route to Shamir Medical Center (Assaf Harofe). The Israeli authorities have requested that they stay for at least seven days. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, spoke about the benefits […]
On January 30, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, spoke about the progress in the case of a technical trainee who died in Japan and expressed his deepest condolences to the deceased’s family. Regarding assistance in terms of legal entitlements to be received by the beneficiaries, the Permanent Secretary of Labour was assigned to follow up on the progress of the matter and coordinate to proceed according to the family’s wishes to send the ashes back to Thailand. Mr. Phiphat continued that he received a report from the Minister Counselor (on Labour) from the Labour Office in Japan, which conducted the investigation and found that the deceased Thai worker, Mr. Kanapat Promhung, was a Japanese technical trainee who disappeared. His relatives filed a complaint through the media. The Ministry of Labour by the Labour Office in Japan followed up and found that Mr. Kanapat was originally from Loei Province. He traveled to Japan to work through the employment agency Thai Asavalert Co., Ltd. and the Cooperative Society Hiroshima Sokeizai Center, which was the supervising organization. Then, on December 21, 2024, Mr. Kanapat and 9 friends went to a restaurant […]
On January 17, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Job Fair 2025 @ Khon Kaen.” Mr. Sibmuenchai Phothisin, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Employment, gave a report. Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Asst. Prof. Dr. Kanokorn Boonmee, President of Northeastern University, and executives of the Ministry of Labour joined in the event. Mr. Yuthaporn Pirunsan, Deputy Governor of Khon Kaen Province, gave a welcome speech. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Khon Kaen Province, students, and private sector businesses joined in the welcome at the Prakon Convention Hall, Northeastern University, Khon Kaen Province. Mr. Aree Krainara, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, said that he was delighted and honoured that Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned him to preside over the opening ceremony of the “Job Fair 2025 @ Khon Kaen” today. The Ministry of Labour, under the leadership of Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, prioritizes the promotion of people […]
On January 14, 2025, at 10.00 hours local time in Israel, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Ms. Pannabha Chandraramya, Ambassador of Thailand to Israel, Mr. Sakdinart Sonthisakyotin, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Kittithana Srisuriya, Minister Counselor (on Labour) and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, discussed official matters with Mr. Avi Dicter, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security in Jerusalem, Israel. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said he and his deletion traveled to Beit Hilkia Moshav, where they were welcomed by Mr. Avi Dicter, Minister of Agriculture and Food Security. Together, they visited Leafresh Farm, a hydroponic vegetable farm. They met with 15 Thai worker representatives and learned about smart agriculture, which is the production and distribution of healthy fresh vegetables grown in a unique greenhouse using hydroponic technology, where computerized systems control water quality measurement points, process and manage temperature levels, and add fertilizers and nutrients. They then met with Mr. Avi Dicter, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, along with representatives from the Israeli Ministry of Interior and the Ministry […]
On January 10, 2025, at 15.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to chair the meeting to find support measures for employees of Yarnapund Public Company Limited. Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, and relevant officials attended the meeting at Mitmaitri Room 2, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour Building. The meeting discussed the 265 employees who filed a petition for KorRor. 7. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare will expedite the process so that employees receive compensation from the Employee Welfare Fund by January 27. The Social Security Office has assisted, with approximately 700 employees already registered for unemployment with the Social Security Office. The Department of Employment has provided job vacancies, with 80 employees already securing new jobs. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare will coordinate with relevant agencies to examine other benefits that the employees are entitled to, according to the duties of each agency, such as the Provincial Industrial Office, the Provincial Commerce Office, […]
On January 8, 2025, at 09.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the meeting of the Foreign Workers’ Management Policy Committee No. 1/2025. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, attended the meeting at the Prof. Nikom Chantravitun Meeting Room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour Building. The meeting considered extending the period for renewing work permits for foreigners in the form of an MOU in accordance with the Cabinet’s resolution on September 24, 2024. ————————————— Division of Public Relations
On January 7, 2025, at 13.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, welcomed the Employers Confederation of Thai Agriculture and Business Industry led by Mr. Suwit Sripian, Director of the Employers Confederation of Thai Agriculture and Business Industry (Council 8), Social Security Committee No. 14, Employers’ Section, for New Year’s greetings for 2025. The occasion took place at the Chatumongkol Room, 6th Floor, Ministry of Labour Building.
On December 23, 2024, at 09.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the Artificial Intelligence Literacy for Government Officers public relations event and delivered a keynote speech on “Transforming the Ministry of Labour into the AI Era”. The project aims to lay a foundation of knowledge about AI, build skills in using AI tools, and promote the application of AI among the Ministry of Labour’s personnel. The opening ceremony was attended by Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Nattawut Phattharayoon, Roi Et Provincial Employment Officer and Acting Academic Labour Advisor, and executives of the Ministry of Labour. Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, reported on the objectives of the event, which took place at the Ministry of Labour’s Meeting Room on the 5th Floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, revealed that today (December 23, 2024), the Ministry of Labour is facing […]
Today (December 24, 2025), Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the press conference on the Ministry of Labour’s New Year’s gifts in 2025. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave a report. Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phumipat Mueanchan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, along with the Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants, and the media, joined the occasion in the lobby on the ground floor of the Ministry of Labour. Mr. Phiphat revealed the Ministry of Labour’s New Year’s gifts in 2025. He said that the Ministry of Labour has prepared seven New Year’s gifts to give to workers nationwide as a source of encouragement. The gifts are worth 20 million Baht, as follows: The first item is the provision of a source of funds for career promotion. A loan amount of 50,000 to 300,000 Baht will be available at 0% interest for 24 months (by the Department of Employment). The loan is provided by a fund for homeworkers and freelancers to alleviate […]
On December 23, 2024, at 18.30 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave a report after the 22nd Wage Committee Meeting No. 11/2024. The meeting had government representatives, employer representatives, employee representatives, and relevant officials attend the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour Building. He said that the Wage Committee meeting considered and approved the increase in the minimum wage by 7 to 55 Baht per day (an average of 2.9 percent), divided into 17 rates, which were mainly considered based on the cost of living and economic structure, with the highest rate being 400 Baht per day and the lowest rate being 337 Baht per day, as follows: 1. The minimum wage rate is adjusted to 400 Baht per day in 4 provinces and 1 district, including Phuket, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Rayong and Koh Samui District, Surat Thani Province. 2. The minimum wage rate is adjusted to 380 Baht per day in Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai Province, and Hat Yai District, Songkhla Province. 3. The minimum wage rate is adjusted to 372 Baht per day in Bangkok and its vicinity, a total […]
