PM Opens 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting on Human Capital

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting in Bangkok to promote human capital development and international skill certification.

•The 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting and Related Meetings took place from August 23–28, 2026, in Bangkok.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized the development of human capital and the creation of globally recognized skill certification systems.
•Thailand's Ministry of Labour served as the host for the meeting, which was attended by over 350 participants.
•The meeting focused on three pillars: certification of ASEAN skill training curricula, ASEAN skill standards, and ASEAN Centres of Excellence.

Overview

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul opened the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at 10:45 AM.
•The meeting was held under the theme "ASEAN Human Capital Development: Skill Certification towards International Recognition" at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul noted that ASEAN has a total population of nearly 700 million people and a labor force of over 357 million people.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that AI, the green economy, and an aging society are creating new employment patterns and increasing demand for digital, AI, green, and care economy skills.
•The Thai government is developing the Skill Bridge measure to connect lifelong learning with actual jobs and higher income through Credit Banks and Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized that ASEAN member states and partners must cooperate so that qualifications and skills are comparable and recognized across borders.
•The meeting included ministers and permanent secretaries from ASEAN member states and ASEAN Plus Three countries (China, Japan, and South Korea), as well as the Secretary-General of ASEAN.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Working together will help ASEAN raise skill standards, create more opportunities for people, and strengthen the region's competitiveness and resilience."

การทำงานร่วมกันจะช่วยให้อาเซียนยกระดับมาตรฐานทักษะ สร้างโอกาสที่มากขึ้นให้แก่ประชาชน และเสริมสร้างขีดความสามารถในการแข่งขันและความยืดหยุ่นของภูมิภาค

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior who presided over the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting.

Phatdararasmi Thongsaluaykorn(ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Organization

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The Thai government agency that hosted the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting.

ASEAN(อาเซียน)ℹ️

A regional organization with nearly 700 million people and over 357 million workers.

Place

Dusit Thani Hotel(โรงแรมดุสิตธานี)ℹ️

The venue in Bangkok where the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting was held.

Bangkok(กรุงเทพมหานคร)ℹ️

The city where the ASEAN Labour Ministers Meeting took place.

Policy

Skill Bridge

A Thai government measure to develop high-skilled personnel for modern industries by linking lifelong learning to employment.