On June 10, 2024, at 09.30 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, chaired the press conference for the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2024 event at the Ministry of Labour’s conference room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, from the Prime Minister’s Secretariat’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Phuchong Worasri, the Ministry of Labour’s spokesperson, Mr. Phumiphat Mueanchan, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, said that the Ministry of Labour’s Department of Employment has prepared for the JOB EXPO THAILAND 2024 between June 28 to 30, 2024, from 11.00 to 21.00 hours at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, HALL 6 – 7. The event’s goal is to promote Employment, create jobs and careers, and generate a stable income. Over 500,000 domestic jobs and over 100,000 overseas jobs have been prepared to accommodate job applicants at the event. Mini concert activities from famous artists are being organized. It is estimated that over 80,000 people will attend the event throughout its […]
On May 10, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, spoke about the case of a chemical storage tank explosion and fire in Rayong Province yesterday (May 9, 2024), causing the injuries and death of an employee. He expressed his condolences to the family of the employee who died and sent encouragement to the injured people to recover quickly. He said that the Ministry of Labour is concerned about all workers. He received a report about the case from the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien. He has instructed the Rayong Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office and the Social Security Office to visit the area to investigate the facts and the status of the injured victims and deceased employees and to urgently assist and support benefits that they are entitled to according to the law. Mr. Phiphat added that the Rayong Provincial Labour Protection and Welfare Office’s report found that the said incident occurred yesterday (May 9, 2024) at 10.45 hours. There was an explosion and fire at a tank containing petrochemicals at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal […]
The Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, reported that the Ministry of Labour realizes the importance of informal workers, who are an important force driving the country’s economy and society. They are the largest group of workers, with over 20 million people. The focus is to ensure they have access to basic rights to work and have social security principles, ensuring work safety and a better quality of life. This is especially relevant to employees who do housework, where the legal protection is still not comprehensive and is not consistent with the economic conditions of a changing society. Therefore, the Government, through the Ministry of Labour, is constantly pushing for laws to expand protection for employees who do housework, which has now been announced in the Royal Gazette to come into effect on April 30. Mr. Phiphat continued that the Ministry of Labour has issued Ministerial Regulation No. 15 (2024) in accordance with the Labour Protection Act B.E. 2541, which was published in the Royal Gazette on April 30, 2024, providing increased protection for employees who do housework in 11 […]
The Wage Committee’s resolution for the 2022 minimum wage adjustment is divided into nine rates. The highest are Chonburi, Rayong, and Phuket, which increased to 354 Baht. The lowest are Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, Nan, and Udon Thani, which increased to 328 Baht. Bangkok and the surrounding provinces are at 353 baht. The Ministry of Labour summarized the results for the proposal to the Cabinet to consider as soon as possible, to come into effect on October 1, 2022. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, spoke after chairing the 21st Wage Committee Meeting No. 8/2022. He said that the Wage Committee had a meeting to consider the rates and resolved to raise the minimum wage for 2022. Overall, they concluded together on the increase, which is divided into the following nine rates: 1) Three provinces with wages of 354 Baht, including Chonburi, Rayong, and Phuket. 2) Six provinces with wages of 353 Baht, including Bangkok, Nonthaburi, Nakhon Pathom, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, and Samut Sakhon. 3) One province with wages of 345 Baht is Chachoengsao. 4) One province with wages of 343 Baht is Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. 5) […]
The labour Minister assigned his Secretariat to join in the honour of the opening ceremony of the electric bus for route 8 of Thai Smile Bus Company Limited, under the slogan “Travel with a Smile, and Care for the Environment.” It offers those holding a bachelor’s degree the opportunity to work in the service sector, earning up to 30,000 Baht per month. The Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, to join in the honour of commencing the service of electric buses for route eight by the Thai Smile Bus Company Limited. Transport Minister Mr. Saksiam Chidchob chaired the event, and Chief Executive Officer of Energy Absolute Public Company Limited, Mr. Somphot Ahunai, gave a welcome speech. The occasion took place at Bus Station No. 8, Bueng Kum District, Bangkok. Mr. Suthep said that the government under your leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, gives importance to the promotion of employment for Thai […]
On August 17, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health Board of Directors Meeting No. 8/2022, online. The occasion took place at the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. The meeting considered the (draft) regulations from the Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health on the criteria and the preparation for the Memorandum of Cooperation B.E…., the (draft) order to appoint a subcommittee for the selection of a Chairman of the Board, and Board of Director members for the Thailand Institute Of Occupational Safety And Health. It also requested for approval of additional accumulated funds for the expenses of the government’s personnel plan for 2022, proposed criteria for evaluating the TOSH Director’s performance for the 2023 fiscal year, and the action plan and a self-assessment form of the TOSH Committee for 2022. It also proposed the quality assessment form of the preparation of meeting documents submitted by the secretariat to the Board of Public Organizations for 2022 and the report on the management of digital technology of the Thailand Institute Of […]
On July 27, 2022, at 09.00 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the ceremony, took an oath of allegiance to be a good official and the power of the land, and signed a blessing to honour His Majesty the King on the occasion of His Majesty the King’s Birthday on July 28, 2022. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Assistant Ministers from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Ministry of Labour executives, civil servants and officials also participated in the event at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 27 July 2022
On July 26, 2022, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, chaired the Labour Welfare Committee Meeting No. 8/2022 online. The Department of Labour Protection and Welfare’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Decha Pruekphathanarak, representatives from the government, employer committees, employee committees, and relevant staff also joined the meeting. The meeting considered the petitions under Section 120 from the Engineers Council with four related employees and the requests under Section 120 from Kuron Co., Ltd., with two related employees. The meeting took place at the Labour Relations Committee meeting room, 1st floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 26 July 2022
On July 21, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, as the chairperson of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 8/2022 which took place via electronic media. The meeting considered payment of employee allowance in other cases besides compensation at the Mitmaitri Conference Room 2, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 21 July 2022
On July 1, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong was a representative in receiving a letter from Mr. Manas Kosol, Chairman of the Confederation of Thai Labour, the Social Security Network for Working People, and the Honda Labour Confederation of Thailand, who led the members to submit proposals to the Working Group on the Draft Labour Relations Act B.E. …., the version that passed the review buy the SorKorKhor. No. 598/2022, on issues affecting workers deprived of their rights, inconsistent with promoting good labour relations between employers and employees. Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Suthep Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion at the Prasong Rananant meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Surachai said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha and Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, is concerned about the workforce and has […]
On March 30, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, and his delegation joined the 8th World Government Summit 2022. The attendance followed the invitation letter by the Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Application. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow’s led the Thai delegation. They participated in a discussion on “Shaping the Future of Governments.” There were eight main topics in the meeting: policies that drive public administration, the future of the public health system, sustainable development, innovation, revitalization of the global economy, building a strong society, the future of education and work, and the city of the future. The World Government Summit is an international meeting in the United Arab Emirates, held annually under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates, and Ruler of Dubai. The event provides a platform for government leaders, ministers, senior officials from the public and private sectors, and leaders of international organizations worldwide to exchange […]
Labour Minister Mr.Suchart Chomlin reported that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha had traveled to Saudi Arabia on January 25-26 to restore the relationship and to drive cooperation in various fields between the two countries, as well as to push labour labor cooperation so that workers can be dispatched to work in Saudi Arabia as quickly as possible. The Labour Minister has responded to the efforts and has continually accelerated the initiative following a trip to Saudi Arabia. Throughout the past 46 days, the Ministry of Labour has been committed to making continuous progress. Today, a labour agreement has been concluded. On March 15, the Labour Minister assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to welcome Dr. Adnan Abdullah M. Alnuim, Deputy Minister for International Affairs of Saudi Arabia, and delegation on a courtesy call to the Assistant to the Labour Minister which took place at the Amari Watergate Hotel, Bangkok. Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol and Mr. Suthi Sukosol, the Ministry of Labour’s […]
On March 8, 2022, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office performing duties for the Ministry of Labour Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol to visit the area to help Thai workers in sea fishing boats at Ratsada Pier in Phuket. Police Major General Nantachat said that the government under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, and the Ministry of Labour under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, prioritize improvements on the prevention and solution of trafficking in persons to Tier 2 to comply with international standards and the International Labour Organization while advancing policies on the prevention and elimination of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This investigation is a collaboration between the Ministry of Labour, the Marine Police, and NGOs, including Stella Maris, the IJM Foundation, and the SR Law Office. The occasion allowed relevant units to have the same understanding and bring together challenges or obstacles from the inspections to be revised to make the implementation of labour protection in the fisheries sector more effective. […]
On December 30, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud to chair the Ministry of Labour’s Legislation Drafting Committee Meeting No. 28/2021. Relevant agencies also attended the meeting at the Legal Division Meeting Room, 11th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 30 December 2021
On December 9, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to preside over the delivery of policies to the Chonburi Labour Volunteers at the Chonburi Meeting Room, Chonburi City Hall. He said that the COVID-19 pandemic severely affected Thailand at the beginning of 2021. When the pandemic spread widely, it directly affected the business operations of many establishments in the Chonburi area. The state ordered many organizations to close services, including small business establishments that could not bear the cost, causing them to close, which then caused unemployment issues. According to the Chonburi Provincial database, 562 organizations temporarily closed, impacting 159,644 employees. The top three sectors were manufacturing businesses with 140 companies, wholesale and retail businesses with 162 companies, and accommodation and food service businesses with 62 companies. In terms of providing remedies to those affected, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office in Chonburi Province paid compensation benefits in the case of unemployment due to force majeure to 133,000 people, valued at 1,527 million Baht. For the 2022 fiscal year, the Ministry of Labour by the Labour Minister […]
