Thailand's Labor Department Signs MOU with KMUTT to Enhance Protection for Informal Sector Workers

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On Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 13:30, Ms. Kanjana Puengkaew, Director-General of the Department of Welfare and Occupational Safety (DWSOL), signed an academic cooperation memorandum of understanding with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chatchan Thongjap, Director of the Industrial Technology Development Office, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTT). The agreement aims to promote and develop protection for informal sector workers through joint research, knowledge exchange, curriculum development, training programs, policy proposals, and information dissemination regarding rights, welfare, and protections. It also seeks to foster digital technology application to improve operational efficiency and tangibly elevate the protection and quality of life for informal workers, ensuring their protection aligns with changing circumstances and worker needs. The signing was witnessed by Mr. Surasit Srisaeng, Deputy Director-General of DWSOL, and Mr. Sukit Krutkhong, Director of the Informal Sector Labor Protection Division. Attendees included Mr. Thananin Pumarun, Mr. Kasemsan Krujaroen, Ms. Nonglak Wathong, Mr. Prasit Patangkaro, other department officials, KMUTT faculty members, and relevant staff at Room 814, 8th Floor, Industrial Technology Development Office Building, KMUTT, Bang Sue District, Bangkok.