On December 20, 2021, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin visited Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, to monitor the peoples’ quality of life. He also encouraged two insured persons with disabilities under the SSP project “Mob Suk.” The Ministry of Labour’s Spokesperson (on politics), Mrs. Theanrat Nawamawat, the Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, the Ministry of Labour’s executives and heads of government agencies under the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Ratchasima Province also participated in the event. Physical therapists from the Khon Kaen Workers’ Rehabilitation Center, Region 4, joined the visit to recommend physical therapy sessions and basic self-help for two insured persons with disabilities this time.
Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed 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 is concerned for employees and insured persons who have experienced harm or insecurity, causing them to become a person with disabilities. They also emphasize the importance of closely taking care of insured persons in every aspect. The Ministry of Labour’s Social Security Office is ready to take care of people with disabilities to receive complete and correct benefits, including quickly and promptly access to support, creating morale and encouragement, and having a positive perception of the social security system. It also acknowledges problems and provides advice on the exercise of legal rights of persons with disabilities, including monitoring the symptoms of illness to promote healing and rehabilitation of the body and mind for stability in life and a better quality of life for insured persons. On this occasion, the Labour Minister and the Ministry of Labour’s executives had the opportunity to visit Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province, delivering consumer goods and consumables and various equipment to be given to the insured persons with disabilities. The goal was to create morale and encouragement for the insured persons who are under the supervision of the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Social Security Office. In this regard, he charged the Social Security Office to closely implement the policy ready to take care of employee benefits for insured persons.
The Social Security Office’s Secretary-General, Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, said that the Social Security Office had implemented the Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin’s policy to travel to the homes of two insured persons. The first person was Mr. Nattawut Wirat, 42 years old, a Section 33 insured person residing in Mu Si Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. His disability is from cerebral thrombosis, where he currently has symptoms of a weak left arm, a normal excretory system, and incomprehensible communication. He became entitled to disability compensation on September 12, 2017. Currently, he receives 4,999.50 Baht per month for lack of income. He will receive this payment for life. He also receives 500 Baht per month for vehicle expenses and has received an old-age pension with interest on October 3, 2018, amounting to 30,714.67 Baht. The second person was Mr. Pornthep Rakkong, 48 years old, a Section 39 insured person residing in Mu Si Subdistrict, Pak Chong District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province. He became disabled from a stroke-causing weakness in his right leg. To walk, he requires a cane for support. He became entitled to disability compensation on December 1, 2018. Currently, he receives 2,400 Baht per month for lack of income. He will receive this payment for life. He also receives 500 Baht per month for vehicle expenses and has received an old-age pension with interest on August 28, 2019, amounting to 86,480 Baht. For this insured person, the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Social Security Office, Pak Chong branch, is working to coordinate with the Worker Rehabilitation Center Region 4 for him to go through the rehabilitation process to help himself.
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Division of Public Relations
20 December 2021
