Ms. Chantana Boon-Arj, Minister Counsellor (Labour), was invited by Japan’s International Manpower Development Organization (IM Japan) to orient the 23-06 batch of 19 Thai trainees to work life at IM Japan’s training center in Chiba Prefecture’s city of Motoyawata on 27 September 2011.
Ministry of Labour signed an agreement with IM Japan to send Thai trainees to train and experience different types of technology from Japanese small and medium business enterprises on 1999. Since then, Department of Employment has selected a group of qualified trainees and sent it to Japan for training monthly.
At the orientation, Ms. Chantana – accompanied by Mrs. Maytigar Sattanusorn, Counsellor (Labour) and Mrs. Malee Wadah, assistant officer for oversea employment promotion, — gave the trainees advices and knowledge regarding trainee life.
Speaking aftercongratulating the trainees on being selected to participate in the IM Japan program, the Minister Cousellor said the Office of Labour Affairs in Japan acts of behalf of Ministry of Labour to coordinate with IM Japan in taking care of the trainees for the whole three-year period while they are in Japan for training and ensuring the objectives of the program are realized – that is to help trainees develop their skills and knowledge and enable them to use the skill and knowledge for the development of country. She said the combination of being receptive to new ideas (technological skill and work discipline), hard-working (particularly on improving Japanese skill), and frugal will help the trainees achieve their set goals and even reward them with greater benefits once they return to Thailand. She said if the trainees do not have extravagant tastes and start saving, each of them is almost guaranteed to reach 1 million baht after they complete their three-year training course, which they can use it to start their career. Experience and Japanese skill they obtained from the program will also help them get a better salary offer from their employers, she said.
Ms. Chantana stressed that the Thailand’s reputation depends on the trainees’ actions, noting that if they do not cause trouble to their employer and the society, behave well, and are trustworthy; employers will be more willing to receive more Thai trainees, paving a way for their junior trainees to take part in the program in the future. The trainees were also instructed to keep away from alcohol and persons who do not have a visa to stay in the country and cautioned not to try to flee the country as it would damage their career and the country’s reputation. She also said both the Office of Labour Affairs and IM Japan are ready to give them advice and assistance if they have problem and that they will visit them at their workplaces regularly to boost their morale.
The Office of Labour Affairs believes good relationship among trainees is vital to help them adjust to a new life; as a result, they are less likely to experience difficulties. It, therefore, tries to foster close relations among the trainees, keep in touch with them, inform and advice them update news through a circular.
