May 8, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the opening ceremony of the “National Safety at Work Day” 2025 at the Ministry of Labour’s 5th floor conference hall. Also in attendance were Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bunyawee Khaipan, the Ministry of Labour’s Chief Inspector-General, Mr. Pichet Thongphan, Ms. Kanchana Poonkaew, Acting Second Lieutenant Somsak Promdam, Ms. Jirapa Boonrat, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector Generals, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, Legal Advisor, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchanthorn, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives. There were over 300 participants, including representatives from the ILO, public and private sectors, labor groups, students, and safety networks from across the country. The occasion took place at the Ministry of Labour’s conference room on the 5th floor. Mr. Phiphat said, “Workplace safety is not just a legal requirement; it is a basic right of every Thai worker.” He […]
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 […]
May 1, 2025 – Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the National Labour Day 2025 celebrations at Lan Khon Mueang, Bangkok. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, presided over the opening of the National Labour Day 2025 event, whereby Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave a report. Mr. Panas Thailuan, Chairman of the 2025 Labour Day Organizing Committee, formally accepted nine labour demands and reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving workers’ quality of life through tangible action. A major highlight was the announcement of a Labour Day “gift” designed to help Thai workers launch or sustain careers and enterprises. At 7.30 hours, Mr. Phiphat led a merit-making ceremony, offering alms to nine monks in honour of Labour Day, with Phra Phromwachiramontri, abbot of Wat Suthat Thepphawararam, presiding over the religious rites. This was followed by a parade featuring senior ministry officials and workers marching from Chulalongkorn Intersection to Bangkok City Hall. Mr. Phiphat addressed thousands of workers in attendance. He emphasized that the Ministry of Labour takes every labour demand seriously, with dedicated working […]
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. […]
April 25, 2025 – The Ministry of Labour continues its second round of inspections on large-scale construction sites. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, assigned Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, to launch the safety inspection at the Rama 3–Dao Khanong–Western Outer Ring Expressway Project, Contract 3. Joining the inspection were Captain Saroj Komkai, Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Krirkkrai Nasomyont, Legal Advisor, senior executives from the Expressway Authority of Thailand and the Ministry of Labour, and representatives from the Structural Engineers Association of Thailand. This site visit is part of the integrated plan to inspect occupational safety standards at large construction sites in central Bangkok. Representatives from the Expressway Authority of Thailand, the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, the Social Security Office, engineering associations, and other partner agencies conducted on-site evaluations to raise safety standards for both formal workers and nearby residents. Mr. Phuchong Warasri noted that, while the first round of inspection focused on overall systems, this inspection emphasized high-risk issues related to heavy machinery, elevated structures, and hazardous […]
On April 3, 2025, at 11.20 hours, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave an interview with reporters on “Protecting Workers’ Rights from the Earthquake on March 28, 2025” broadcasted on the Weekend Issues program, Pa Ngaem Attacks, Helping the Nation Integrate, on Channel 5. The interview took place at the Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour Building.
On January 2, 2025, at 07.30 AM, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, took part in an almsgiving activity attended by 68 monks, which was presided over by Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra and her spouse, Mr. Pitak Suksawat. The event was held by the cabinet, the Prime Minister’s Secretary, political officials, heads of government agencies under the Prime Minister’s Office, heads of government agencies within the Government House, government officials from government agencies within the Government House, and relevant officials. The ceremony was held in unison around the lawn in front of the Thai Khu Fah Building, Government House. The ceremony was held to bring good fortune to the beginning of the new year and to continue the beautiful Thai traditions.
On January 1, 2025, at 09.00 AM., Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, led the ministry’s executives in present a flower vase in front of the portraits of His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen. They also signed a blessing to mark the occasion of New Year’s Day 2025. The ceremony took place at Sala Sahathai Samakhom Royal Hall in the Grand Palace. On this occasion, His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen graciously distributed the Royal Calendar for 2025 to to all attendees who came to sign the blessing on the occasion of New Year’s Day 2025 on Wednesday, January 1, 2025, from 08.00 AM – 5:00 PM.
On March 24, 2025, under the policy of Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour from the Ministry of Labour, the 5th Trai Thep Phithak Task Force (Eastern-Western Region), together with the security sector and local officials, inspected the construction site of a building without a number in Pattaya City, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, said that the operation was led by Pol. Lt. Col. Phanthep Omi, Deputy Head of Task Force 5, under the direction of Mr. Pichet Thongphan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General. The inspection found three Thai workers and 55 foreign workers, divided into 52 Myanmar workers and 3 Cambodians. The 52 Myanmar workers did not have work permits. The officers, therefore, took action to arrest all of them according to the Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers Employment B.E. 2560 on the charge of “being foreign workers working without permission” and are in the process of preparing an arrest record at Pattaya City Police Station. Mr. Phiphat emphasized that Thailand relies on foreign workers in some business sectors, but working in Thailand must be within the framework of the […]
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 […]
The TAT Governor, Cherry Khemupsorn, and Mint Archporn won awards along with 30 outstanding working women, honouring the role of women in driving the economy, workforce, and society. The Ministry of Labour pushes for 120-day maternity leave rights and the opening of a female worker advisory center. On February 21, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, gave a press conference, presenting the award for “Outstanding Working Women on International Women’s Day 2025.” Mr. Siraphop Duangsodsri, Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, assigned to the Office of the Prime Minister and currently serving at the Ministry of Labour, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Mr. Phumipat Mueanchan, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives, joined the occasion. The event was organized by the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, which selected 30 outstanding working women of the year. The women included role models from various fields, selected as inspiration for women workers nationwide. The awards honoured exceptional women in […]
On January 24, 2025, at 09.00 hours, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, showed concern for workers being laid off and urged agencies under the Ministry of Labour to support affected workers to enable them to continue their livelihood after being laid off and to monitor the mass layoffs of companies, so that if layoffs occur, they can provide timely assistance and compensation to employees. The Labour Minister assigned Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, to present welfare compensation from the Employee Welfare Fund and unemployment benefits to employees of Yarnapund Company Limited (Public Company). Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Lieutenant Commander Saroj Khomkhai, the Director-General of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, executives of the Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, the Social Security Office, the Department of Employment, employee representatives of Yarnapund Company Limited (Public Company), the Chairman of the Council, Advisors and the Executive Board of the Automotive Labour Organization Council of Thailand, joined the occasion at the Labour Relations Committee Meeting Room, 1st Floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Aree Krainara, the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, said that Yarnapund […]
On January 22, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, paid a visit to Jinpao Precision Industry Co., Ltd. to inspect and listen to a presentation of product information, processes and employment policies. 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 also joined the visit. On this occasion, Mr. Guo Song Chong, Chairman of the Board of Directors, executives and employees of Jinpao Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Mr. Suphamit Chinsri, Governor of Samut Prakan Province, and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Samut Prakan Province joined in the welcome at Jinpao Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Phraeksa Sub-district, Mueang Samut Prakan District, Samut Prakan Province. Mr. Phiphat said that today, he and the Permanent Secretary of Labour, the Department of Employment’s Director-General, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives paid a visit to Jinpao Precision Industry Co., Ltd. This year, in 2025, the government led by Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has instructed the Ministry of Labour to upskill those who are about to enter the […]
On January 19, 2025, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour, chaired the opening ceremony of the Ministry of Labour’s 2025 Meet the People Project in Songkhla Province. Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Chairman of the Advisory Board to the Minister of Labour, 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, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Kornjirat Phongchanthorn, Assistant to the Permanent Secretary of Labour, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives joined the occasion. Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General and Acting Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, gave a report. Mr. Chotinrin Ketsom, Governor of Songkhla Province, gave a welcome speech. Heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour, labour volunteers, labour graduates, insured person networks, and business establishments joined in welcoming the participants at the Chuphan Meeting Room, 2nd floor, Faculty of Industrial Education and Technology, the Rajamangala University of Technology Srivijaya, Songkhla Campus, Mueang Songkhla District, Songkhla Province. Mr. Phiphat said that the Ministry of Labour’s […]
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 […]
