Ministry of Labour (Thailand)

The Ministry of Labour (Abrv: MOL; Thai: กระทรวงแรงงาน, RTGS: Krasuang Raengngan), 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]

Ministry of Labour

กระทรวงแรงงาน
Seal of three devas: left with scroll (employer), center with sword (government), right with plumb and hoe (employee)[1]
Ministry overview
Formed	23 September 1993; 31 years ago (1993-09-23)
Jurisdiction	Government of Thailand
Headquarters	Din Daeng, Bangkok
Annual budget	52,594 million baht (FY2019)
Minister responsible	Phipat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour
Ministry executive	Boonsong Thapchaiyuth, Permanent Secretary
Website	mol.go.th

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