Agenda & Presentations

08:00 – 09:00 : Registration

09:00 – 09:15 : Opening session

Welcoming remarks

Mr. Santi Prompat, Minister of Social Development and Human Security (represented by Mr. Supaklerk Hongpukdee, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security) | Download Thai version | Download English version

The ILO Social Protection Floor Recommendation, No. 202 and objectives of the Assessment Based National Dialogue exercise

Mr. Yoshiteru Uramoto, Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and Pacific (represented by Maurizio Bussi, ILO Decent Work Team Director and Officer in Charge for ILO Country Office for Thailand, Cambodia and Lao PDR) | Download English version

09:15 – 09:30 : Presentation of the Social Protection Assessment Based National Dialogue Report for Thailand

Ms. Valerie Schmitt, Social Security Specialist, ILO Bangkok | Download the presentation in English

09:30 – 10:30 : Panel discussion on the further development of the Social Protection Floor in Thailand by

Mr. Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, Secretary General, National Economic and Social Development Board

Dr. Somkiat Chayasriwong, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour | Download the presentation in Thai

Mr. Supaklerk Hongpukdee, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security

Moderator: Dr. Somchai Jitsuchon, Research Director, Thailand Development Research Institute

10:30 – 10:45 : Coffee break

10:45 – 10:50 : Short film: Why is Social Protection important to me?

11:00 : Arrival of H.E. the Prime Minister

11:00 – 11:10 : The UN Partnership Framework (UNPAF) in Thailand: Enhance the coverage and effectiveness of social protection for all |

Mr Luc Stevens, UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand | Download English version

11:10 – 11:20 : The Social Protection Assessment Based National Dialogue exercise in Thailand and its importance in the framework of the UNPAF

Mr Santi Prompat, Minister of Social Development and Human Security | Download Thai version | Download English version

11:20 – 11:30 : The Social Protection Assessment Based National Dialogue exercise in Thailand and its importance in the framework of the implementation of the ILO Social Protection Floors Recommendation, 2012 (No. 202)

Mr Padermchai Sasomsap, Minister of Labour | Download Thai and English version

11:30 – 11:45 : Keynote address on social protection in the context of Thailand

H.E. Ms Yingluck Shinawatra, Prime Minister, Royal Thai Government (represented by Mr Niwatthamrong Busongphaisan, Minister attached to the Prime Minister's Office) | Download English version / Thai version

11:45 – 12:00 : Group Photo

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