On September 27, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the implementation of compensation payments to insured persons under Section 33 in the 13 provinces dark red, comprising Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Samut Prakan, Samut Sakhon, Chachoengsao, Chonburi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla. He said that on September 27 to 28, the Social Security Office will transfer money to insured persons under Section 33 comprising 3.02 million people, who will receive compensation of 2,500 Baht each. Mr. Suchart further said that he would like to emphasize for insured persons who have not received the remedies to hurry and link their PromptPay bank account number to their ID card so that the bank can transfer the money to the PromptPay account. In addition, insured persons who were left out, but are in the relevant areas and have not received compensation, can submit a right to review by downloading the request form to review rights at the Social Security Office’s website at www.sso.go.th. Insured persons must fill out the information completely and send it via registered mail to the Social […]
On September 23, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired presided over the ceremony and offered garlands to the Ministry of Labour’s sacred objects, consisting of Phra Phut Sutthitham Bophit, Phra Phut Chinnarat, San Por Pu Chai Mongkhon, and San Thao Mahaprom Thewarit. He also chaired the ceremony to pay respects in front of the portrait of His Majesty the King on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary in 2021. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Pornsak Charoenprasert, the Labour Minister’s Advisor, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol and the Ministry of Labour’s senior executives also joined the occasion at the Ministry of Labour’s area. From there, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the ceremony of giving souvenirs for retirees for 2021 at the Jompol P. Pibulsongkram […]
On September 21, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Assistant Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong to visit the area to hand over one bag of 5 rice weighing 5 kilograms each to each household for a total of 7,700 households, at three points in the Din Daeng community. Secretariat to the Labour Minister Mr. Suthep Chitayawong and the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat also joined the occasion. The first point was the Din Daeng City Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 (Din Daeng Plan G) project behind the Muhayireen Mosque. Mr. Samai Saengchat, Chairperson of the Community Committee of the Din Daeng City Rehabilitation Project Phase 1 (Din Daeng Plan G), received the goods. The second point was at the field of the 8-story building, Pracha Songkhro Intersection, opposite Phibun Prachasan School, whereby Mrs. Siriphen Sapna, Chairperson of Din Daeng 1 Community Housing, was the recipient. The third point was at the sports ground area 51, Soi Pracha Songkhro 11, near the Din Daeng 2 Community Housing Market, whereby Mr. Wichan Kheewkaew, Chairperson of the Din Daeng 2 Community Housing Committee, was the recipient. Mr. Surachai said […]
On September 20, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Niyom Songkaew chaired the Labour Welfare Committee Meeting No. 8/2021 via electronic media. The meeting considered the petition under Section 120 (establishment relocation) of the employer, Globe Express Service (Overseas Group) Co., Ltd., from one related employee, the petition under Section 120 (establishment relocation) of the Employer of Graphic A Appraisal Co., Ltd., from one related employee and a request under Section 120 (establishment relocation) of the employer of JCK Hospitality PCL, from one related employee. The meeting took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Department of Labour Protection and Welfare, Ministry of Labour. ———————————- Division of Public Relations
On July 16, 2021, at 16.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suchart Pornchaiwisetkun presided over the closing ceremony of the Ministry of Labour’s 28th class of new officials’ training, hosted in an online format. The training was scheduled between July 12 and July 16, 2021, for five days. Trainees being trained as new civil servants were from all departments under the Ministry of Labour in both central and provincial areas, for 103 people. Participants consisted of 43 trainees from the Department of Skills Development, 50 trainees from the Social Security Office, and ten trainees from the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. The occasion took place at the Human Resources Management Division’s meeting room, 10th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 16 July 2021
On July 12, 2021, at 08.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suchart Pornchaiwisetkun presided over the opening ceremony of the training course for the development of the Ministry of Labour’s new civil servants, Class 28. The occasion took place at the Human Resources Management Division’s meeting room, 10th floor, Ministry of Labour. The said training aims to instill the philosophy of being a good government official and developing civil service practice skills. The training also aims to promote moral and ethical practices, teamwork, creating good rapport among colleagues, and allow participants to develop their working network. The program focuses on learning from expert speakers’ experiences and studying hands-on practices. The training is scheduled between July 12-16, 2021, totaling five days. Trainees included new officials from all departments under the Ministry of Labour in central and regional areas, totaling 103 people. Participants consisted of 43 trainees from the Department of Skills Development, 50 trainees from the Social Security Office, and ten trainees from the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour. The training was modified from the original format to an online format due […]
On July 9, 2021, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, spoke about the case where M.P. Ms. Wanwipha Maison, from the Move Forward Party, came out to the news on Twitter and her personal Facebook page, saying that it was said that cash would be paid every five days. Still, today is said that D-Day would start this 23 with remedies for almost a month. What is left of this government to be reliable? In this regard, the Ministry of Labour would like to clarify the details as follows. With the CCSA’s announcement of the closure of construction worker camps, the Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office has paid compensation benefits in case of unemployment due to force majeure from Covid-19 by cutting the payment for five days from June 28 to July 2, 2021. A total of 13,655 employees were paid for 28,494,966.60 Baht. Mrs. Theanrat added that the payment on July 23 was the government’s budget under the Loan Act, providing additional remedies for employees and employers. This is a different part of the fund from […]
On July 9, 2021, at 09.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Employee Welfare Fund Committee Meeting No. 8/2021 to consider the draft regulations of the Employee Welfare Fund Committee on the payment of welfare, the rate of money to be paid and the period of payment (No.…) B.E.…. The meeting further considered the request for assistance in other cases besides compensation and took place at the Prof. Nikom Chandravithu meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ———————————————— Division of Public Relations 9 July 2021
On July 8, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the opening of the COVID-19 Vaccination Center for Section 33 Insured Persons at Central Plaza Chonburi and Amata Castle, Muang, Chonburi, to build group immunity for insured persons in four economic provinces, namely, Chonburi, Rayong, Samut Prakan, and Chachoengsao. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Ministry of Labour’s Advisor Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayawong, Pol. Maj. Gen. Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics) Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, Chonburi Provincial Governor Mr. Phakhathorn Thienchai, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives also joined the occasion. Mr. Suthi said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha, has set COVID-19 vaccinations as a “national agenda.” The Ministry of Labour, under the supervision of Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, is concerned for the workforce. Therefore, the Labour Minister assigned the Social Security Office to work with the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Public Health by […]
On July 2, 2021, at 13.30 hours, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol chaired the Foreign Workers Management Fund Committee Meeting No. 8/2021. The meeting considered the request to review the cancellation of the foreign worker assistance program on public health and the project to assist foreigners with food. The meeting took place at the Tien Achakul Conference Room, 10th floor, Department of Employment, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 2 July 2021
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited and gave words of encouragement to Section 33 insured persons receiving Covid-19 vaccinations at the vaccination center at Thai Sporting Goods Factory Co., Ltd., Chalongkrung Road. He reported that in the past four days, a total of 174,193 people has been vaccinated, which is 87.09 percent from the target of 50,000 people per day. On June 11, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited the Covid-19 Vaccination Center for Insured Persons in Bangkok at the Thai Sporting Goods Factory Co., Ltd., Chalongkrung Road. The site is under the responsibility of the Bangkok Social Security Office Area 10 and can vaccinate up to 1,000 people daily. There is a team of doctors, nurses, and pharmacists from Nawamin 1 Hospital as the operator. Advisor to the Labour Minister, Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitvong, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, Chairman of the Federation of Thailand Automobile Workers Union Mr. Manit Promkarikul, and the Ministry of Labour’s executives participated in the inspection visit. Mr. Kamol Chokphaiboonkit, Chairman of the Board of the […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that the Social Security Office is accelerating the survey on the need for Covid-19 vaccinations for insured persons under Section 33 in the workplace through the e-Service system on the www.sso.go.th website. The latest data from 6.5 million insured people shows that 80 percent want vaccinations, whereas 20 percent do not. He confirmed that the Ministry of Labour has the information of insured persons ready for those who want vaccinations from each company. A team of doctors, nurses, and medical personnel in networked hospitals will be able to immediately vaccinate the workplace workers. On May 15, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the Ministry of Labour’s progress, which assigned the Social Security Office to accelerate the survey on the need for Covid-19 vaccinations for insured persons under Section 33 in the workplace through the e-Service system on the www.sso.go.th website. Given the current situation of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Prime Minister and Minister of Defense General Prayuth Chan-ocha is concerned about the workforce, as each day there are high rates of infection and death. Therefore, […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha is concerned about insured persons and the people affected by the Covid-19 outbreak. Deputy Prime Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan, who oversees the Ministry of Labour, has instructed the acceleration on coordination to assist in employees of CSP Steel Center Public Company Limited, Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan, which found 128 people infected with Covid-19, to provide ambulances, medical beds, and hospital support. From initial efforts (May 3, 2021), the Ministry of Labour has coordinated with Chularat Hospital for ambulances to pick up 23 people. This morning (May 4, 2021), it has coordinated with Chularat Hospital for ambulances to pick up another 27 people. This afternoon, the rest will be completed, bringing all the infected employees to hospitals in the social security network and Hospitels. On May 4, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported the assistance to CSP Steel Center Public Company Limited, Suksawat Road, Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot, Phra Samut Chedi, Samut Prakan, which has 128 people infected with Covid-19. General Deputy Prime Minister General […]
On March 22, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin assigned Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, the Departmental Inspector-General Mrs. Wanthanat Poolwat, and Director of the Bangkok Social Security Office Area 2 Ms. Busakorn Wongsuwan, paid a visit to give words of encouragement to Ms. Panitnat Phrombangkerd, a Channel 8 correspondent who was injured during the news report of the dissolution of the police rally in Sanam Luang on March 20, 2021. The visit took place at Kasemrad Prachachuen Hospital, with Associate Professor Piya Netwichien, Director of Kasemrad Prachachuen Hospital, Director of Nurses at Kasemrad Prachachuen Hospital Mrs. Sumalee Duangnet and hospital staff, gave a welcoming. Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat said that Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin showed concern about the dissolution of the rally on March 20, 2021, which resulted in injuries. Among the injured were two reporters who were performing news reporting duties. One was Ms. Thanyalak Wannakot, a reporter for the Khaosod Newspaper, shot by a rubber bullet which caused bruising in […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that insured persons thanked the government and the Ministry of Labour for accelerating the SSO to consider unemployment benefits in the event of employment termination. The effort has helped 15,224 people receive their rightful compensation as soon as possible, in the amount of 809,916,800 Baht. Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin reported that insured persons were terminated from employment for various reasons and filed for unemployment benefits at the Social Security Office nationwide. In such cases, insured persons must receive unemployment benefits for 200 days, at the rate of 70 percent of the wages under the law. 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 was concerned about workers in the social security system affected by the current economic conditions. Therefore, the Ministry of Labour was instructed to work proactively. The Labour Minister assigned policies to the Social Security Office, in consultation with the Office of the Council of State, regarding cases where the employer […]
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin led a team to Pathum Thani to visit the Rights Review Coordination Center’s services for the Section 33 We Love Each Other project at the Social Security Office in the Mobile Coordination Center at Demco PCL, Pathum Thani. On March 15, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin chaired the visit to observe the services of the Rights Review Coordination Center for the Section 33 We Love Each Other project at the Pathum Thani Social Security Office in Muaeng, Pathum Thani, and the Mobile Coordination Center at Demco PCL, Prik Thai, Muaeng, Pathum Thani. Assistant to the Labour Minister Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, Advisor to the Labour Minister Mrs. Thiwalrat Angkinan, the Labour Minister’s Secretariat Mr. Suthep Chitayavong, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol from the Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Permanent Secretary of Labour Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Governor of Pathum Thani Mr. Chaiwat Chuenkosoom, Chairperson of Demco PCL Mrs. Prapee Puipanthawong, together with Ministry of Labour’s senior management, also participate in this occasion. The Labour Minister said that the government […]
