Thai Cabinet extends contracts of migrant workers, easing labour shortage fears

The Thai Cabinet‘s recent decision to extend employment contracts for over 200,000 migrant workers has alleviated concerns about a domestic labour shortage.

Poj Aramwattananont, vice-chairman of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and president of the Labour and Skill Development Committee, said the move addresses management issues related to migrant workers while easing the worker shortage in industries requiring intensive labour or involving dangerous, dirty, or difficult jobs.

The decision eases financial pressure on both employers and employees. Poj said…

“The economy is recovering as the country opened up following the pandemic. The clear engine driving the economy is labour, and the development of human capital is important at all levels.”

Thailand is facing structural problems, with severe shortages in both the quantity and quality…