Labour Day in Thailand was first mentioned in 1932, during the time when Field Marshal Plaek Phibunsongkhram was the Prime Minister, in the reign of King Rama VIII. The government officially recognized May 1st as National Labour Day in 1956 and later changed its name to Labour Day in 1957. During that time, Thai industries began to expand significantly, leading to increased problems for workers. Moreover, labour issues became more complex and difficult to resolve easily. Consequently, in 1932, Thailand initiated labour administration, which involved the allocation and development of labour, as well as the protection and care of workers’ working conditions. This was aimed at establishing a foundation and fostering better relations between employers and employees. On April 20, 1956, the Labour Day Commemoration Committee held a meeting and unanimously agreed that May 1st should be designated as a day to commemorate Thai labourers. They subsequently sent a letter to the Prime Minister requesting the official recognition of May 1st. Since then, May 1st became National Labour Day and was later renamed “National Labour Day.”
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