Ministry of Labour (Thailand)


The Ministry of Labour, 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.

Organisation and budget

Article 35 of the Act on Reorganization of Ministries, Ministerial Bureaus and Departments, B.E.2545 established the following MOL structure:
  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
  6. Office of Social Security
For FY2019, the ministry's budget is 52,594 million baht.