May 31, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, shared a media briefing following his response to questions during the House of Representatives budget deliberation on the 2026 Fiscal Year Budget Bill, affirming that he addressed all concerns raised by the opposition with clarity and precision. Mr. Phiphat stated that the increased 2026 Fiscal Year budget allocation for the Ministry of Labour will support key programs under the Department of Skill Development, including procurement of computer and AI systems. These investments are crucial for developing updated training curricula in IT and AI, replacing outdated equipment to align with evolving labour market demands. He added that traditional skill development models no longer match industry needs. In response, the Ministry is enhancing workforce capabilities through collaboration between the Department of Skill Development, educational institutions, and private enterprises by upskilling and reskilling with modern skills. Notable partnerships include training programs with Microsoft for AI-related skills, as well as modules in semiconductors, electrical and electronic technologies, and digital competencies. The Ministry is also working with vocational and higher education institutions to prepare students entering the workforce, implementing credit transfer systems via the Credit […]
May 24, 2025, 13.00 hours – Ms. Thiamkae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, received the “Petch Kanok” Award in the “Justice” category for the year 2023–2024, presented by the Association of Film and Sound Program Producers. This honour recognizes exemplary individuals and organizations who embody virtue, sacrifice, and contributions to society and the nation. The award ceremony was presided over by Mr. Suwat Liptapanlop, former Deputy Prime Minister, at Sunantanusorn Auditorium, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, U-Thong Nok Road, Bangkok. Ms. Thiamkae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, stated, “Today, I am honoured to receive the ‘Petch Kanok’ Award in the ‘Justice’ category for 2023–2024. This award recognizes distinguished individuals who have made moral and valuable contributions to themselves, their organizations, society, and the nation. It is presented to those with knowledge, vision, and leadership in labour administration that benefits both society and the country, truly deserving of recognition and praise.” “I sincerely thank the organizing committee and the chairs of the ‘Petch Kanok’ and ‘Kanok Nakarach’ awards for selecting me as a recipient. This award serves as a reminder to continue conducting myself […]
May 4, 2025, at 18.00 hours – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, along with his spouse, attended the banquet in honour of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on the occasion of Coronation Day on May 4, 2025. Accompanying the Labour Minister were Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Thiamkhae Thapchaiyut, President of the Ministry of Labour’s Housewives Association, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, Mr. Decha Phrukphatthanarak, the Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, and Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, the Secretary-General of the Social Security Office. The event took place at the Santi Maitri Building, Government House, Dusit District, Bangkok. The government organized this state banquet to honour His Majesty the King on this important national day: Coronation Day, May 4, 2025. Attendees included members of the Privy Council, former prime ministers, presidents of constitutional organizations, cabinet ministers, members of parliament (MPs) and senators, ministry-level civil servants, military and police officers, political appointees under the Prime Minister’s Office, foreign ambassadors and honorary […]
April 30, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, invited workers, employees, social security contributors, and the general public to attend the “National Labour Day 2025” celebration. This annual event, hosted by the Ministry of Labour, aims to honor Thai workers as a driving force in the nation’s economic development and to ensure equitable access to benefits, services, and job opportunities. This year’s event is packed with free activities for all attendees, including job applications through the “Thai Mee Ngan Tum” platform with over 174,000 positions available, free flu vaccinations (limited doses covering four strains), basic health checkups provided by network hospitals under the social security scheme, freelance skill training, online learning with certificates, social security benefits check (all sections), free food and beverages, product shopping from disabled social security contributors, games, quizzes, and prizes, and live music from performing artists. Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, announced that the event will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2025, at Lan Khon Mueang, Bangkok City Hall on Dinso Road, starting at 07.00 hours. […]
On February 10, 2024, at 13.00 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, listened to policy recommendations for informal workers gathered from the “Federation of Informal Workers Seminar 2025” organized by the Federation of Informal Workers (Thailand), the Foundation for Labour and Employment Promotion, the Thai Health Promotion Foundation, and the Social Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University. He also joined the discussion on the “Ministry of Labour’s Direction and Policy for Developing the Quality of Life of Informal Workers.” Mrs. Kotchaporn Klakthongkham, President of the Federation of Informal Workers (Thailand) and co-organizing organizations, gave a report at the Century Park Hotel, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat said that the Ministry of Labour places importance on the informal labour sector, as it is a key component of the economy. Currently, it is accelerating the promotion of the quality of life of informal workers through the “One Tambon, One Independent Occupation Group” policy to upgrade the products or services by independent occupation groups that participate with the Ministry of Labour from the standard level to the high level (premium), including enhancing products or services with the marketing principle (4P) for sustainable development. The participating groups […]
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 […]
On November 25, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the signing ceremony of the Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in promoting employment for older people between the Department of Employment and 16 leading business establishments. The Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Employment Officer of Roi Et Province, Acting as Labour Academic Advisor, Mr. Nattawut Phatprayoon, along with the executives of the Ministry of Labour joined the event. The Director-General of the Department of Employment, Mr. Somchai Maruksriwan, and executives of 16 establishments signed the agreement at the meeting room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that Thailand had entered a “complete aging society.” As such, it is necessary to promote employment so that older adults can be more tangible. To encourage and support older people to have jobs in careers that are appropriate for their age and experience, create a stable income guarantee, create value and pride for older people, and increase the role and value of the […]
On November 24, 2024, at 9:00 AM, Mr. Boonsong Tapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, assigned Mr. Samas Patamasukhon, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, to participate in the 42nd National Chamber of Commerce Seminar under the theme “Empowering Thailand for Sustainable Growth: Connect for Growth – Innovating for a Sustainable Future.” The event was presided over by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Mr. Anutin Charnvirakul, who delivered a congratulatory address and presented the 2024 “Golden Ship Governor” Awards. Rear Admiral Saroj Komkai, Director-General of the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, was also in attendance. Mr. Sanan Angubolkul, Chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand, delivered the opening remarks and presented the seminar’s summary. The event was held at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden in Najomtien Subdistrict, Sattahip District, Chonburi Province. The seminar brought together representatives from the Thai Chamber of Commerce and the Board of Trade of Thailand, provincial governors nationwide, provincial chamber of commerce presidents and secretaries, young entrepreneurs from YEC provincial chambers of commerce, business leaders, government representatives, and members of the media.
On November 15, 2024, at 13.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, launched the public relations project to promote confidence in Social Security Section 40 at the Southern College of Technology Auditorium, Thung Song District, Nakhon Si Thammarat Province. Deputy Governors of Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Mr. Somchai Leelanoi and Mr. Suwat Chansuk, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, and the heads of agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Si Thammarat, Surat Thani, Krabi, Trang, and Phatthalung Provinces attended the event. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that Nakhon Si Thammarat Province is the first group. It is the province with the largest population in the Southern region. There are over 500,000 people who work independently, such as rubber plantations, oil palm plantations, coconut plantations, rice farming, plantations, fisheries, coastal aquaculture, and animal husbandry. He said that he believes that this project will create awareness of the importance of social security […]
On November 1, 2024, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, expressed his condolences regarding the deaths of four Thai workers and the serious injury of another due to the unrest in Israel. He stated, “Myself and the executives of the Ministry of Labor offer our condolences to the families of those who lost their lives while working in Israel.” He has directed Mr. Boonsong Tapchayut, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, to coordinate with the Labor Affairs Counselor at the Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel, to assist in evacuating all workers from the north to the south. Following the incident, he ordered the Permanent Secretary and five senior officials from the Ministry of Labor to visit and support the families of the deceased and to explore ways to provide assistance and compensation. “Myself and all Ministry of Labor staff deeply share in the sorrow of the bereaved families,” said Mr. Phiphat.
On October 12, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, along with Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Mr. Decha Pruksaphatthanarak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Acting Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, and senior officials from the Ministry of Labor visited the area for the third time. This follows a previous commitment to assist the people of Mae Sai district who faced difficulties after floodwaters receded, leaving mud deposits in homes and shops, making cleanup challenging. The Ministry of Labor mobilized workers through an emergency employment project to clear the mud and restore the area, enabling people to return to work. The officials visited two locations: Koh Sai community and Sai Lom Joy market in Mae Sai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. Mr. Phiphat stated, “Today, I, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Labor, are here to inspect the activities of the employment project aimed at solving occupational distress in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. The Ministry has allocated funds for the 2025 […]
On October 8, 2024, at 09.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, chaired the Social Security Committee Meeting (No. 14) No. 14/2024. The Deputy Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Acting Secretary-General of the Social Security Office, Ms. Jirapa Boonrat, Efficiency Advisor from the Social Security Office, Ms. Nanthinee Traipasiri, and related agencies attended the meeting at Somkiat Chaiyasriwong Meeting Room, 4th Floor, Multipurpose Building, Social Security Office and online. The meeting considered the adjustment of the criteria for the cost of Panel Reactive Antibody (PRA) testing in the case of kidney transplantation for the preparation of recipients from brain-dead donors, the amendment of the definition of “initial assistance” according to the announcement of the Medical Committee on the payment of initial assistance to insured persons who have suffered damages from receiving medical services, and the adjustment of the criteria and rates of medical services in the case of rabies vaccine and immunoglobulin costs. It also considered the request for approval to allocate additional funds for the administration of the Social Security Office in 2024, 3 projects totaling 18,115,950 Baht, the draft indicators and criteria for evaluating […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, reported that he, along with the Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Director-General, and executives of the Ministry of Labour, visited the area with the heads of government agencies in the provinces, the government sector, the private sector, and volunteers to deliver relief bags from the Ministry of Labour. They have also deployed a team of technicians to repair and restore flood relief efforts in Chiang Rai Province. In terms of alleviating occupational hardship of the Ministry of Labour in the 2025 fiscal year, there are five provincial labour offices in Chiang Rai, Phayao, Phrae, Nan, and Sukhothai that have proposed a project to solve occupational hardship. In Chiang Rai Province, there is an area where the water level has receded, but there is still a lot of mud left in residences, workplaces, and shops. The Ministry of Labour will, therefore, urgently hire 400 people to help clear the mud within five days so that people can return to their residences and continue their regular jobs. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, said that this project to solve occupational hardship can help with […]
On October 2, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the raising of the Ko Teng pole ceremony, which is a symbol of the beginning of the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket Province. He also visited the activity booths organized by the Ministry of Labor’s agencies. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Governor of Phuket Province, Mr. Sopon Suwannarat, Deputy Governor of Phuket Province, Lieutenant Colonel Adul Chuthong, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Phuket Province, and representatives from local administrative organizations gave a welcome. The private sector, as well as Phuket residents and both Thai and foreign tourists, wore white and joined the ceremony in large numbers at the Jui Tui Tao Bo Keng Shrine (Jui Tui Tao Bo Keng Foundation), Phuket Province. Mr. Phiphat said that he was pleased and honoured to chair the raising of the Ko Teng pole ceremony, which is the symbol of the beginning of the Vegetarian Festival in Phuket Province today. When talking about the Vegetarian Festival or “Jia Chai,” people think of Phuket Province and the Jui Tui Bo Keng Shrine, which is the provincial shrine […]
On September 30, 2024, at 16.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, the Deputy Permanent Secretaries of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Somphon Kwangkaew, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives paid homage to the sacred objects of the Ministry of Labour, including the Thao Maha Phrom Thewarit Shrine, the Pho Pu Chai Mongkol Shrine, and Phra Phuttha Sutthithammabophit on the occasion of retirement in 2024. Senior executives, civil servants, and officials of agencies under the Ministry of Labour joined the ceremony at the Ministry of Labour.
On September 25, 2024, at 08.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, chaired the flag-saluting ceremony, singing the Thai national anthem and displaying the Thai national flag on the occasion of Thai National Flag Day on September 28, 2024. The Ministry of Labour’s senior executives, civil servants, and officials participated in the event at the flagpole in front of the Smart Job Center building at the Ministry of Labour. Mr. Pairoj said that September 28 is the day of the bestowal of the Thai national flag, which is considered the nation’s most significant symbol. Originally, the Thai national flag had many forms until the reign of King Rama VI, who graciously issued a new Flag Act in 1917. He defined the meaning of the colours of the national flag: red represents the nation or the people, white represents religion, and blue represents the monarchy. The tricolor flag, or the Thai national flag, is considered the highest symbol of the nation, a reminder for the younger generation to remember the sacrifice of the blood of our ancestors to preserve the land and unite the hearts of the entire […]
