ILO and ECOT Visit Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. to Learn Good Practices on Labour Rights and the Protection of Women Workers

On the morning of Friday, 22 May 2026, the International Labour Organization (ILO), together with the Employers’ Confederation of Thailand (ECOT), visited Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. at Amata City Industrial Estate, Chonburi Province.

The visit was conducted under the EnhanceRights Project, a project on the promotion of human rights and labour rights implemented by the ILO with funding support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Government of Japan. The project aims to address the social protection needs of vulnerable workers, particularly women workers, while strengthening labour institutions and promoting effective social dialogue in key manufacturing industries in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor, especially in Chonburi Province.

The ILO delegation was led by:

• Mr. Norikazu Takebe, Chief Technical Advisor and Coordinator, ILO-Japan
• Ms. Jittima Srisuknam, Senior Project Officer
• Mr. Yuta Momose, Technical Officer
• Mr. Napawut Prawat, Project Coordinator

Representing the Employers’ Confederation of Thailand (ECOT) were:

• Mr. Ukrish Kanjanaket, Senior Advisor, ECOT
• Mr. Sakda Wankaew, Director of ECOT Eastern Regional Office
• Ms. Chatrarat Prommala, Advisor, ECOT
• Mr. Nitat Weerapotprasit, Advisor, ECOT
• Mr. Kitipat Supawongsathit, Advisor, ECOT
• Ms. Sopee Boon-ananthanasarn, ECOT Eastern Region Working Group

The purpose of the visit was to exchange knowledge and learn from Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd.’s good practices in protecting maternity leave rights, promoting gender equality, and strengthening social protection for women workers. The visit also provided an opportunity to gain insights into workplace facilities and initiatives that support workers’ well-being, particularly women workers.

ILO and ECOT would like to express their sincere appreciation to Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. for the warm welcome and for sharing valuable information and experiences that contribute to the promotion of human rights, labour rights, and the improvement of workers’ quality of life in the industrial sector.