Thai Ministry to send 100,000 workers abroad in fiscal year 2024

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The Thai Ministry of Labour has set a target to send 100,000 Thai workers abroad in the 2024 fiscal year, with Taiwan, Israel, and South Korea being the top three destinations. This announcement was made today by Permanent Secretary for Labour, Pairoj Chotikasathien.

The Labour Ministry aims to send Thai workers to countries where the demand for labour is high. The list of target countries for the 2024 fiscal year includes the Asian region, which accounts for the highest number of Thai workers sent abroad at 72,000.

Taiwan is at the top of the list with a target of 20,300 workers, followed by Israel with a target of 7,700 and South Korea with 7,500.

Pairoj further stated that the Department of Employment has already prepared a plan for the dispatch of Thai workers abroad. The focus is on maintaining employment in the existing labour market…