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Myanmar limits monthly job submissions to 50 for Thailand, 15 for Japan

March 23, 2025

The Ministry of Labour has issued a notice to foreign employment agencies to submit new job offers for 50 people in Thailand and 15 people in Japan once a month.

Thai Ministry of Labour assessing impact of Trump election victory

November 10, 2024

Ministry assessing potential impact on Thailand, particularly in terms of employment

Myanmar issues a statement that workers heading abroad must have OWIC

FRIDAY, AUGUST 16, 2024

Ministry of Labour stated that workers heading abroad must have an Overseas Worker Identification Card (OWIC). This will help them avoid unnecessary restrictions at international airports and border camps as they travel with employment visas and hold a Passport for Visit (PV).

Thailand arrests 100,000+ undocumented workers, 80,000 Myanmar nationals

MONDAY, JULY 15, 2024

According to a press release from the Thai Ministry of Labour, more than 100,000 foreign workers, including Myanmar nationals, have been arrested within 36 days of the 120-day plan to crack down on illegal workers in Thailand.

Rigorous minimum wage debate keeps parties raging

FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

Since the day the government pinned the 400 baht minimum daily wage to the chat, Thailand has witnessed a robust debate about the policy. The members of the Tripartite National Wage Committee, which involves the government, the employers and the employees, do not appear to be on the same page. What do each of them think about the 400-baht minimum wage? What do studies show about the impact of wage rise on the economy? The Nation offers an overview on the trajectory of this debate with a mockup chatroom.

Thai economy gets added boost from overseas remittances: Labour Ministry

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2024

The 118,080 Thai nationals who have been working overseas contributed 58.62 billion baht to the economy in the first quarter of fiscal 2024, Labour Ministry reports say.

Registered illegal workers allowed to stay until 2025

THURSDAY, AUGUST 04, 2022

The Ministry of Labour has allowed Thai employers of illegal migrant workers from four neighbouring countries to register their employment online by August 15, deputy government spokesperson Rachada Dhnadirek said on Thursday.

Cabinet approves new minimum daily wages for different categories of workers

WEDNESDAY, MAY 11, 2022

The Cabinet approved a standard wage rate for workers in three occupational groups that possess a certificate from the Department of Skill Development (DSD).

Vocational training programme offers three-year stint in Japan

TUESDAY, APRIL 12, 2022

The Ministry of Labour has recently launched a programme to send Thai workers on a three-year vocational training course to Japan for technical skills.

Thailand ready to import 160,000 foreign workers from three neighbouring nations

THURSDAY, APRIL 07, 2022

The Department of Employment (DOE) said Thailand is ready to allow in more than 160,000 foreign workers from three neighbouring countries under a memorandum of understanding.

Crackdown on illegal migrant workers after November 30

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2021

The Labour Ministry, the Department of Employment, along with the Immigration Office and security agencies, including the military and police, will seriously investigate, suppress, arrest and prosecute foreigners working illegally in the country after November 30, Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin said on Wednesday.

Over 8,000 SMEs register for new subsidy programme

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2021

Precisely 8,331 operators of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have registered for the Employment Department’s latest subsidy scheme “Job Retention & SMEs Boost Up” after registration opened via the www.doe.go.th website on Wednesday.

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