Ceramic factory in Nakhon Phanom lays off over 200 workers

Matichon•Society•11m ago

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A ceramic factory in Nakhon Phanom Province has laid off over 200 employees citing a lack of liquidity.

•A ceramic factory in Nakhon Phanom Province laid off over 200 workers due to liquidity issues and global economic factors.
•Layoffs for daily employees took effect on September 7, 2026, while monthly employees are affected on September 30, 2026.
•Five labor-related agencies from the Ministry of Labour in Nakhon Phanom are providing assistance regarding benefits and new employment.
•Former employees, including Krasae Bunsri, report severe financial hardship after wages stopped being paid since early August.

Overview

•The ceramic factory cited a continuous decline in foreign orders, global economic conditions, US trade tax increases, and international conflicts as reasons for liquidity shortage.
•Layoff orders took effect for daily workers starting September 7, 2026, and for monthly workers on September 30, 2026.
•Nattakritta Dahan, Siriweera Sirasitkul, Kittimet Meenampanthana, Nattapapat Onta, and the Nakhon Phanom Skill Development Institute 41 met with affected employees on September 16.
•Former employee Krasae Bunsri reported that his family income of 18,000-19,000 baht per month ceased after the company stopped paying wages in early August.
•Nattapapat Onta from the Nakhon Phanom Provincial Employment Office opened unemployment registration for Social Security Article 33 benefits.
•Unemployed workers are eligible for unemployment compensation at a rate of 50 percent of wages for up to 6 months.
•Siriweera Sirasitkul confirmed an investigation under the Labour Protection Act 1998 to ensure workers receive wages and compensation.
•The Ministry of Labour will integrate efforts to protect rights, find new jobs, and develop vocational skills for the laid-off workers.

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Key Quotes

Krasae Bunsri

"Now the savings are gone; I have to turn to planting yardlong beans and cucumbers to sell at the market to survive. I want relevant agencies to expedite tracking wages and compensation."

ตอนนี้เงินเก็บหมดแล้ว ต้องหันมาปลูกถั่วฝักยาวและแตงกวาขายตามตลาดเพื่อประทังชีวิต อยากให้หน่วยงานที่เกี่ยวข้องช่วยเร่งติดตามเงินค่าจ้างและเงินชดเชยให้ลูกจ้างโดยเร็ว

Key Entities

Person

Nattakritta Dahan(ณัฐกฤตา ดาหาร)

The Labour Officer of Nakhon Phanom Province.

Siriweera Sirasitkul(สิริวีรา ศิรสิทธิ์กุล)

The Nakhon Phanom Provincial Welfare and Labour Protection Officer.

Kittimet Meenampanthana(กิตติเมศวร์ มีนำพันธุ์ธนา)

A Professional Labour Officer at the Nakhon Phanom Provincial Social Security Office.

Nattapapat Onta(ณัฐปภัสร์ อ่อนทา)

A Professional Labour Officer at the Nakhon Phanom Provincial Employment Office.

Krasae Bunsri(กระแส บุญศรี)

A 45-year-old representative of the former factory employees.

Organization

Nakhon Phanom Skill Development Institute 41(สถาบันพัฒนาฝีมือแรงงาน 41 นครพนม)

An agency that joined the effort to assist laid-off workers in Nakhon Phanom.

Nakhon Phanom Provincial Social Security Office(สำนักงานประกันสังคมจังหวัดนครพนม)

The agency managing social security benefits for the laid-off workers.

Nakhon Phanom Provincial Employment Office(สำนักงานจัดหางานจังหวัดนครพนม)

The agency handling unemployment registration and job placements in Nakhon Phanom.

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the labor agencies providing assistance in Nakhon Phanom.

Employee Assistance Fund(กองทุนสงเคราะห์ลูกจ้าง)

A fund available to help workers who have not received wages or compensation during legal proceedings.

Place

Nakhon Phanom(นครพนม)ℹ️

The province where the ceramic factory and affected workers are located.

Na Thom District(อำเภอนาทม)ℹ️

The district in Nakhon Phanom where the meeting with affected employees took place.

Law

Labour Protection Act 1998(พระราชบัญญัติคุ้มครองแรงงาน พ.ศ.2541)

The law used to investigate the facts of the layoffs and ensure employee rights.

Policy

Social Security Fund Section 33(กองทุนประกันสังคม มาตรา 33)

The fund providing unemployment benefits to the laid-off workers.