Labor Ministry Mobilizes Five Units to Aid Flood-Stricken Nan Province
Thailand's Labor Ministry deployed five units to Nan province to support workers and businesses affected by severe flooding, offering paid leave for displaced workers and low-interest loans for facility repairs.
On August 19, Labor Minister Julphand Amornvivatana addressed the flooding crisis in Nan province, expressing sympathy and encouragement to residents, workers, and business owners facing the disaster. The government is coordinating all relevant agencies to provide comprehensive assistance, relief, and area rehabilitation.
For workers and businesses impacted by flooding and unable to work normally, the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare has introduced support measures: workers unable to travel to their workplaces are entitled to paid leave, which will not be counted against their annual leave balance. Employers may apply for low-interest loans from the occupational safety, health, and environmental fund to repair and restore damaged facilities, with terms determined on a case-by-case basis.
The minister ordered the labor ministry's five provincial units—the Provincial Labor Office, Provincial Employment Office, Provincial Skills Development Office, Provincial Labor Protection and Welfare Office, and Provincial Social Security Office—to immediately deploy to Nan to monitor conditions and provide full support to affected workers and business owners. Residents seeking assistance or information can contact the Provincial Labor Protection and Welfare Office or call the labor ministry hotline 1506 around the clock.
