Ministry of Labour (Thailand) explained

Agency Name:	Ministry of Labour
Type:	Ministry
Native Name A:	Thai: กระทรวงแรงงาน
Seal:	Seal of Ministry of Labour (Thailand).png
Jurisdiction:	Government of Thailand
Headquarters:	Din Daeng, Bangkok
Budget:	52,594 million baht (FY2019)
Minister1 Name:	Phipat Ratchakitprakarn^[1]
Minister1 Pfo:	Minister of Labour
Chief1 Name:	Piroj Chotikasatien
Chief1 Position:	Permanent Secretary

The Ministry of Labour (Abrv: MOL; Thai: กระทรวงแรงงาน,), is a Thai government body responsible for the oversight of labour administration and protection, skill development, and the promotion of employment in Thailand. The ministry was founded in 1993 as the "Ministry of Labour and Social Services", then renamed "Ministry of Labour" in 2002.^[2]

Organisation and budget

Article 35 of the Act on Reorganization of Ministries, Ministerial Bureaus and Departments, B.E.2545 (2002) established the following MOL structure:^[3]

1. Office of the Minister
2. Office of the Permanent Secretary
3. Department of Employment
4. Department of Skill Development
5. Department of Labour Protection and Welfare (DLPW)^[4]
6. Social Security Office

For FY2019, the ministry's budget is 52,594 million baht.^[5]

See also

• Thai labour law

External links

• Prohibited Occupations in Thailand

Notes and References

1. Web site: Minister Profile. Ministry of Labour. 3 January 2018.
2. Web site: MOL History . Ministry of Labour (Thailand) . 22 August 2018.
3. Web site: MOL Duties. Ministry of Labour. 27 July 2016.
4. Web site: Home . Department of Labour Protection and Welfare . 2 January 2020.
5. Book: Thailand's Budget in Brief Fiscal Year 2019 . December 2018 . Bureau of the Budget . 88 . Revised . 13 September 2019.