On October 12, 2024, at 11:30 a.m., Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, along with Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, Mr. Decha Pruksaphatthanarak, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor and Acting Director-General of the Department of Skill Development, Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, and senior officials from the Ministry of Labor visited the area for the third time. This follows a previous commitment to assist the people of Mae Sai district who faced difficulties after floodwaters receded, leaving mud deposits in homes and shops, making cleanup challenging. The Ministry of Labor mobilized workers through an emergency employment project to clear the mud and restore the area, enabling people to return to work. The officials visited two locations: Koh Sai community and Sai Lom Joy market in Mae Sai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province.
Mr. Phiphat stated, “Today, I, along with senior officials from the Ministry of Labor, are here to inspect the activities of the employment project aimed at solving occupational distress in Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. The Ministry has allocated funds for the 2025 fiscal year to support the urgent employment project. A total of 400 workers have been mobilized to clean and clear the mud within five days so that residents can return to their homes. At the same time, shops and businesses will be able to resume normal operations. Following this, we will address electrical system issues and provide career consultation, as well as plan similar projects for other provinces.”
“I and the senior officials at the Ministry of Labor would like to thank Vice Governor of Chiang Rai Mr. Prasong La-on, Deputy District Chief of Mae Sai Mr. Wichai Wongsarikan, Mayor of Mae Sai Subdistrict Municipality Mr. Chaiyon Srisamut, and Deputy Commander of the 1st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion Captain Somjet Phuangrak for their collaboration with the Ministry. We also extend our gratitude to Huay Pla Kang Temple for providing 400 food boxes every day for the locals participating in the urgent employment project,” said Mr. Phiphat.
Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, mentioned that the flood-affected areas have been addressed through the cooperation of all relevant departments under the Ministry of Labor, Mae Sai Subdistrict Municipality, Mae Sai Friendship Subdistrict Municipality, Pa Tung Subdistrict Administrative Organization, village heads, and local residents. They have joined efforts to clean the roads, homes, and drainage systems in four areas: Koh Sai community, Sai Lom Joy market, Mai Lung Khon community, and Muang Daeng community, all in Mae Sai Subdistrict, Mae Sai District, Chiang Rai Province. The project runs from October 9–13, 2024. Once completed, it will benefit the local community by improving accessibility, restoring living conditions, and allowing people to resume their livelihoods as soon as possible. For assistance, the public can contact the Ministry of Labor hotline at 1506.
