We recently sat down with Mr. Banlang and Ms. Saithong Pongpiriyakarn, founders of T.N.V. Piriya Processing & Sales Co. (TNVP), a leading Thai electronics supply chain business participating in the Ganapati Initiative. During our conversation, they shared how embedding responsible recruitment, worker orientation, and worker engagement into their core operations became a key strategic advantage for their business.
The Ganapati Initiative is a Embode led programme that takes a systems-building approach to strengthen the capacity of supply chain businesses in responsible recruitment and labour practices. The programme is currently engaging supply chain businesses in Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and recently India.
Question 1: In what ways has the Ganapati Initiative provided support to your company?
Participating in the Ganapati Initiative provided TNVP with an opportunity to systematically review and strengthen its people management practices. The project supported the company in enhancing recruitment processes, employment contracts, documentation management, and worker communication to improve transparency, consistency, and alignment with internationally recognised responsible recruitment principles.
One of the most valuable outcomes of the project was a shift in perspective. TNVP recognised that responsible labour management extends beyond meeting customer requirements or passing social compliance audits. Instead, it is about building trust with workers, customers, and business partners while establishing a stronger foundation for sustainable business growth.
Question 2: Which improvements or new practices were introduced through the Ganapati Initiative?
The Ganapati initiative also encouraged the company to strengthen worker engagement by promoting two-way communication. Employees are increasingly encouraged to raise questions, share feedback, and express concerns, while the company has improved the way it communicates workers’ rights, welfare provisions, and company policies to ensure information is clear, accessible, and understood. TNVP believes that listening to workers is the starting point for building trust and meaningful participation.
Question 3: What are TNVP’s recommendations for promoting ethical recruitment and responsible labor practices?
At TNVP, responsible recruitment and fair employment are viewed as a shared responsibility across the entire supply chain. Sustainable improvements cannot be achieved by suppliers alone; they require collaboration among brands, buyers, suppliers, and workers. Open communication, mutual trust, and constructive dialogue are essential to creating lasting change.
Question 4: In what ways do Thai supply chain businesses expect support from their brands or customers?
Looking beyond its own operations, TNVP emphasises that continuous improvement requires support from brands and buyers as well. Capacity building, knowledge sharing, realistic implementation timelines, fair pricing, and timely payment all enable suppliers to invest in their workforce, strengthen occupational safety, and continuously improve management systems.
Reflecting on its experience, TNVP believes that the success of brands and suppliers is closely interconnected. Building transparent, responsible, and resilient supply chains depends not only on compliance, but on long-term partnerships founded on trust, respect for workers’ rights, and a shared commitment to continuous improvement.
T.N.V PIRIYA PROCESSING AND SALES
https://www.linkedin.com/company/t-n-v-piriya-processing-and-sales/
Banlang (TNVP) Pongpiriyakarn
Director ที่ ที.เอ็น.วี พิริยะโปรเซสซิ่ง แอนด์ เซลส์
https://www.linkedin.com/in/banlang-pongpiriyakarn-b5a0b514b/
Saithong Pongpiriyakarn
Accounting & Procurement Manager
https://www.linkedin.com/in/saithong-pongpiriyakarn-584110300/
