On June 14, 2024, the Labour Minister, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, assigned the Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, to pay a visit to give encouragement and advice to 305 Thai workers who received training before traveling to work in Taiwan and Japan. The Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mrs. Marasri Jairangsi, participated in the visit to give encouragement. The Department of Employment’s Deputy Director-General, Mr. Sibmuenchai Phothisin, gave a report. The Ministry of Labour’s executives and trainees attended the ceremony in the conference room on the 5th floor of the Ministry of Labour. The Secretariat to the Labour Minister, Mr. Aree Krainara, said that working abroad legally creates opportunities for Thai workers to gain experience, have a stable income, and improve their quality of life. Before traveling to work abroad, there must be training for the Thai workers to equip them with knowledge and understanding so that they know the terms and conditions of the employment contract, employment conditions, customs, cultures, and traditions, as well as the channels for requesting help. Workers will understand their entitlements and protection according to the law, which will enable them to work with […]
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 […]
On December 16, 2022, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Director of Strategy and Planning Division from the Office of the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Atchara Ngamsomjit to lead civil servants and officials from departments under the Ministry of Labour to attend lectures and training following the sufficiency economy philosophy. The occasion took place at the Training Center of the Volunteer Spirit School 904 (Bang Khen). The objective of this training is for participants to apply the knowledge of the sufficiency economy philosophy in their work and life. It also aimed to provide knowledge and understanding of problems and solutions that arise in Thai society according to geographic characteristics, coupled with knowledge of agriculture, new theory, and living following the philosophy of the sufficiency economy. Training courses also included soil management and water, solving waste problems, making multi-purpose liquids, and building clay houses. After completing the training, the trainees were bestowed a hat and a volunteer-spirited scarf in front of His Majesty’s portrait as symbols and uniforms for doing good deeds with heart. The event was a […]
On December 13, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, assigned the Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, to preside over and witness the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for Cooperation in the Mortgage Loan for Insured Persons Project, between the Social Security Office and the Government Housing Bank. The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, from the Ministry of Labour, signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Government Housing Bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Chatchai Sirilai. The Ministry of Labour’s executives witnessed the signing ceremony at the meeting room on the 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Surachai said that the government, under the leadership of the Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, emphasizes improving life quality and strengthening workers’ security. A home or residence is one of the factors that will help strengthen the stability of workers to have a better quality of life. Nowadays, buying a house is expensive. Therefore, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchat Chomklin, had a thought to help reduce expenses for insured persons without homes so that they can have a home […]
The Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin spoke about the case of the media publishing the news of one TikTok user who posted a video clip while employees were listening to the announcements of the annual staff bonus in the Ford Rayong Factory, amounting to 6.35 months, an extra amount of 25,000 Baht, and a salary increase of 4 percent. Employees were excited about the news. The Labour Minister congratulated all Ford Rayong Factory employees who received the bonus and extra money. The Ministry of Labour would like to thank the executives of Ford Motor Thailand in Rayong for announcing the bonuses for employees, which creates morale and shows that the company takes good care of its employees. Mr. Sathirayut Sangsuwan, Vice President of Human Resources, Auto Alliance Thailand, a Ford Motor Thailand affiliate, revealed that although the company faced problems during COVID-19, there was also support from the government and the Ministry of Labour through various measures, to help employers and workers in many ways. Support measures included reducing contributions, remedies for employers, insured persons under Section 33, the Factory Sandbox project, […]
On November 29, 2022, at 13.30 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, assigned the Ministry of Labour’s Inspector-General, Mr. Samat Pattamasukon, to chair the opening meeting to Review and Evaluate Thailand’s National Decent Work Plan 2019 – 2022 and the preparation of the new Thailand Decent Work National Plan 2023 – 2026. The meeting took place at the Kamolthip Room, Sukosol Hotel, Bangkok. He said that the Decent Work Country Program (DWCP) is a cooperation framework that the ILO has established with member countries as a reference document for providing assistance and support to member countries. It is formed by establishing strategies, guidelines, and clear goals that correspond to the context and urgent agenda, both economically and socially, to promote decent work for all. Thailand prepared its first DWCP in 2019. Tripartite representatives and the ILO signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the 2019-2021 DWCP on April 11, 2019, celebrating the ILO’s 100th anniversary. Subsequently, the tripartite committee to drive the implementation of the National Decent Work Plan for Thailand 2019-2021 agreed to extend the implementation period until the end of […]
On November 28, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the opening speech of the Assistant Minister’s Committee Meeting No. 10/2022. Assistant to the Labour Minister, Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong, the Assistant Minister’s Committee, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, and the meeting’s attendees have a welcome. The Ministry of Labour was honored to host this meeting at the Ampol Singhakowin Meeting Room, 6th floor, Social Security Office Administration Building, Nonthaburi Province, and online via teleconferencing system. Mr. Suchart said the Ministry of Labour was honored to host this Assistant Minister’s Committee meeting. He said that the meeting is of great importance. This is because the Assistant Minister’s Committee members are considered an important part of considering and evaluating the performance of the Assistant Ministers and recommending measures that are beneficial to the Cabinet of State affairs administration or the Ministers. The COVID-19 pandemic impacted businesses and workers widely throughout the two years that the Labour Minister has been in his role, in which important measures were launched to help the workforce and establishments. For example, in 2021, it launched stationary and […]
On November 26, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, gave an opening speech at the Automobile Labour Congress of Thailand’s Annual General Meeting No/ 15/2022. Chairman of the Automobile Labour Congress of Thailand, Mr. Manit Promkarikul, the Deputy Governor of Chonburi Province, Mr. Naris Niramaiwong, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Chonburi Province, and labour leaders have welcome at the meeting room at D Varee Jomtien Beach Pattaya Hotel, Bang Lamung District, Chonburi Province. Mr. Suchart said that the government, under the leadership of Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha, gives importance to developing the quality of life for workers. The Automobile Labour Congress of Thailand is considered one of the mechanisms that will drive the automotive industry forward. In the past, the organization’s executive committee and members have jointly managed the work in harmony and unison, promoting the organization’s rapid growth in only 15 years. It operates based on good labour relations, collaborates with the Ministry of Labour and government agencies in various projects and activities, and is considered a good role […]
On September 23, 2022, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the ceremony to give morning offerings to 10 monks, to make merit for former executives, government officials, and officials of the Ministry of Labour who have passed away, and for auspiciousness, on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s 29th anniversary. The occasion took place at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. The Labour Minister then presided over the ceremony to pay homage 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 led the executive committee to pay respects in front of the portrait of His Majesty the King on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s anniversary in 2022. 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 Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. […]
On September 23, 2022, at 07.00 hours, the Labour Minister, Mr. Suchart Chomklin, presided over the ceremony to give morning offerings to 10 monks to make merit for former executives, government officials, and officials of the Ministry of Labour who have passed away, and for auspiciousness, on the occasion of the Ministry of Labour’s 29th anniversary. 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 Chitvong, Assistant Minister from the Prime Minister’s Office, performing duties for the Ministry of Labour, Police Major General Nantachat Supamongkol, Mr. Suthi Sukosol, Sergeant Major Yossingh Liamlert, the Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on Politics), Mrs. Thienrat Navamawat, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, and Mrs. Bubpha Phanpeng, the Ministry of Labour’s executives, civil servants and officers joined the ceremony at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 23, 2022, at 10.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Ms. Bubpha Rueangsud, joined the COVID-19 Management Committee Meeting No. 12/2022. The meeting considered the COVID-19 Vaccine Service Plan for October 2022, the appropriateness of extending the State of Emergency period throughout the Kingdom, including other matters on preventing the spread of COVID-19. It also reported the results of operations, problems, obstacles, and recommendations of offices and operations centers. The meeting took place at the Santi Maitree Building (outer building), Government Houses. +++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 22, 2022, at 10.00 hours, the Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong, chaired the 21st Wage Committee Meeting No. 9/2022 via ZOOM Cloud Meetings. The meeting considered the appointment of a subcommittee on considering the provincial minimum wage rate to replace the vacant position and took place at the Prasong Rananant Meeting Room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. +++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
On September 14, 2022, the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin presided over the announcement of the operating results and policy direction for managing foreign workers. The Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswon, reported the event’s objectives. The Ministry of Labour’s executives, association representatives, organizations, civil society/employers, and related agencies also participated in the event, which took place at the Ministry of Labour’s meeting room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labour. Mr. Suchart said that during the COVID-19 situation, the Ministry of Labour followed the Cabinet’s resolution on April 7, 2020, to manage the COVID-19 situation as a national agenda while the situation was ongoing and after the situation had subsided. The policies aimed to urgently restore the country in various dimensions, with the Ministry of Labour continuously managing foreigners’ work, including foreign workers, for economic and social development. The Ministry of Labour has continuously managed the work of migrants, especially Cambodian, Laotian, and Myanmar nationals, to be able to stay and work temporarily. The measures include 1) Implementing the Cabinet’s Resolution on December 29, 2020. 2) Implementing the Cabinet’s Resolution on July 13, […]
On August 22, 2022, at 10.45 hours, the Coordinating Subcommittee for Drug Control During the COVID-19 Situation, led by General Wacharipol Monmaneerat as chair, had a meeting to monitor and observe the work of agents in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya No. 1/2022. The meeting took place at the Ayutthaya meeting room, 3rd floor, Building 4, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya City Hall. The Permanent Secretary of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province, heads of government agencies, executives of the Office of Local Administration, subdistricts, and relevant staff gave a welcome. The Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Labour Officer, Ms. Rattana Tongglab, also listened to the visit. In the visit to monitor the performance on controlling the drug situation amid the COVID-19 situation, it was a hearing of a presentation on drug control operations in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province for the 2022 fiscal year in all dimensions. It also listened to the subcommittee’s suggestions on drug control in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Province to drive the drug control operations for better efficiency.
On August 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, gave a live interview on the Traffic Pro Radio Station, F.M. 91 Mhz, regarding the procedure for applying for permission for foreign workers. The occasion took place at the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour’s Office, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations 22 August 2022
On August 18, 2022, at 13.30 hours, Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, Mr. Wannarat Srisuksai, gave a live interview on Lukthung Rak Thai Radio Station, F.M. 90 Mhz, on what employers should do after registering their needs for foreign workers. The occasion took place at the Office of the Deputy Permanent Secretary of Labour, 7th floor, Ministry of Labour. ++++++++++++++++++++ Division of Public Relations
