{"id":5870,"date":"2025-05-20T12:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thaianti-humantraffickingaction.org\/Home\/?p=5870"},"modified":"2025-05-16T16:05:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T20:05:10","slug":"labour-minister-joins-pms-delegation-to-cambodia-to-sign-labour-mou-and-agreement-on-fair-employment-systems-and-protecting-workers-rights-in-both-countries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thaianti-humantraffickingaction.org\/Home\/2025\/05\/20\/labour-minister-joins-pms-delegation-to-cambodia-to-sign-labour-mou-and-agreement-on-fair-employment-systems-and-protecting-workers-rights-in-both-countries\/","title":{"rendered":"Labour Minister Joins PM\u2019s Delegation to Cambodia to Sign Labour MOU and Agreement on Fair Employment Systems and Protecting Workers\u2019 Rights in Both Countries"},"content":{"rendered":"

April 23, 2025 \u2013 Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labour,<\/strong>\u00a0together with\u00a0Mr. Boonsong Thapchaiyut, Permanent Secretary of Labour<\/strong>, and senior executives, joined the official delegation led by Ms. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Prime Minister, on a state visit to Phnom Penh, Kingdom of Cambodia, to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Cambodia.<\/p>\n

During the visit, the Ministry of Labour of Thailand and the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training of Cambodia jointly signed two key labour-related documents:<\/p>\n

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  1. Memorandum of Understanding on Labour Cooperation between the Governments of Thailand and Cambodia<\/li>\n
  2. Agreement on Employment of Workers between the Governments of Thailand and Cambodia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The Prime Ministers of both countries witnessed the signing ceremony at the Peace Palace.<\/p>\n

    Mr. Phiphat<\/strong>\u00a0stated<\/strong>, \u201cThis cooperation marks a significant milestone in establishing a fair, safe, and transparent international labour system \u2014 including seasonal labour importation, short-term agricultural employment, and the protection of rights under Thai and Cambodian labour laws.\u201d Key points of the agreement include legal employment procedures, advance notification of employers and workers, signing of employment contracts prior to travel, health checks and insurance, pre-departure training covering language, religion, rights, responsibilities, and complaint channels, and repatriation upon contract completion. These agreements build upon existing cooperation by reducing redundant procedures and expanding the scope to cover all types of workers, particularly those in specialized sectors such as fisheries and seasonal agriculture.<\/p>\n

    The delegation also participated in key events on the Prime Minister\u2019s schedule, including the official welcome ceremony, high-level talks, laying wreaths at the Independence Monument and the Royal Statue of His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk, and courtesy calls on the President of the National Assembly and the President of the Senate of Cambodia.<\/p>\n

    \u201cToday\u2019s negotiations and signing lay the foundation for fair and sustainable labour relations between our two nations,\u201d\u00a0Mr. Phiphat concluded.<\/strong><\/p>\n