Enforcement of the Skill Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 of Business Establishments in Samut Prakan Province
Authors: Samranyoo Watsawan , Soonthorn Sitthiporn , Kietjareon Somkiet 
Published: October 2024

Background and Aims: These include the modifications to the global economic landscape brought about by the Industry 4.0 trend—the move toward new technologies and creative business practices. In the contemporary economic world, labor will be the primary mechanism for change. The objectives of this research were; (1) to study the level of work performance under the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545, of the business establishments, (2) to study the level of enforcement results under the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545 of business establishments, (3) to study the relationships between work performance and the enforcement results under the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545 of business establishments, and 4) to study the recommendations for the success of work performance under the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545 of business establishments.
Methodology: The province of Samut Prakan hosted this study. The research instrument used in the study was a 50-item, open-ended, five-closed rating scale questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.98. The samples were 309 representatives of business establishments in the enforcement area under the Skill Development Promotion Act B.E. 2545 in the year B.E. 2565 in Samut Prakan Province, as determined by Yamane's formula and chosen through a systematic random sampling technique. At a statistical significance level of 0.01, the statistics included frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, and linear multiple regression analysis using the Stepwise method.
Results: The study's findings demonstrated that: (1) The overall work performance of Samut Prakan Province's business establishments was rated at a moderate level under the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545. (2) The relationships between work performance and the enforcement results under the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545 of business establishments in Samut Prakan Province were rated at a high level. The level of enforcement results under the Act was obtained from business establishments in Samut Prakan Province collectively. (3) Overall, Samut Prakan Province business establishments' work performance and the enforcement results under the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545, were found to be moderately correlated, with a statistically significant correlation at the.01 level and a multiple correlation coefficient of.673 (R=.673). With an R2 value of.454 and an F value of 84.396, all independent variables can explain variation in the variables equal to 45.4 percent. This is statistically significant at the.01 level and suggests that the independent variable is related to the outcomes of enforcing the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545, of business establishments in the Province of Samut Prakan. There are three variables in the equation: the state of not being subject to the enforcement of labor relations and labor protection laws; and the receipt of advice, guidance, and assistance in various cases from the Department of Skill Development. (only when training is being done to get ready for the workforce) and the ability to have income tax exemptions for labor skill training costs in certain circumstances. (4) The following recommendations are made for how the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545, should be applied to businesses in the province of Samut Prakan: A training program should be implemented to increase awareness of the rights of foreign entrepreneurs to hire skilled workers continuously. It is advisable to prepare handbooks outlining the advantages and rights of hiring foreign workers as artisans. A training program ought to exist to impart knowledge and comprehension of the training requirements necessary to apply for income tax exemption rights.
Conclusion: The study concludes that although work performance in Samut Prakan's businesses is moderate, the implementation of the Skill Development Promotion Act, B.E. 2545, has had a significant positive impact. Improving corporate results and Act compliance requires stronger enforcement and training initiatives.