Employment rate for the third quarter falls 2.1 percent

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Employment rate for the third quarter falls 2.1 percent

 

 

The employment rate in the non-farming sector, for the third quarter of this year, has fallen by 2.3% whereas, in the farming sector, it has fallen by 1.8%, according to the National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB)

 

NESDB Secretary-General Tossaporn Sirisamphan attributed the fall to natural problems, economic slowdown and shrinking exports.

 

Production, wholesale and retail trade and construction have generated fewer jobs, while job vacancies in the tourism-related sector, such as hotels, restaurants, transport and warehousing, have increased by 1.04%, or 394,000 job vacancies.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/employment-rate-for-the-third-quarter-falls-2-1-percent/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-11-26

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[colinneil]

What a very apt name Tossaporn

He was recently employed by T.A,T, as tourist numbers counter.????

[mikebell]

I thought the Minister said there were lots of new companies opening up?

[RichardColeman]

Looks like a 'Do I really give a hoot about them' smug smile to me.

 

[Cadbury]

26 minutes ago, colinneil said:

What a very apt name Tossaporn

He was recently employed by T.A,T, as tourist numbers counter.????

The economic bad news just continues to flow. Tossaporn seems to be amused at the increase in unemployment. Perhaps he is getting used to being the messenger of doom.

Only a few months ago he made the grand announcement that the economy had deteriorated to the worst it had been for 19 quarters. That coincidently is about the time the military and General Prayut took over.

https://www.thailand-business-news.com/economics/75526-thailands-q2-growth-rate-at-2-3-lowest-in-19-quarters.html

 

[LazySlipper]

The unemplyed will be relocated to the tourist industry where

 

"Thailand is now set to score more than 39 million arrivals by the end of the year, based on the current performance for January to October."

 

and...

 

"Revenue for the 10 months of 2019 was estimated at THB1,577,048.72 million up 3.27% year-on-year".

 

So there is hope after all.

Edited November 26, 2019 by LazySlipper

[neeray]

1 hour ago, colinneil said:

What a very apt name Tossaporn

He was recently employed by T.A,T, as tourist numbers counter.????

Toss a coin.

Toss a salad.

Toss numbers out without support.

Who gives a Toss?

[bkk6060]

About 1/2 of the Thais seem to work at Home Pro. 

But I am sure they still have openings.

[30la]

And again the proof that we live in the "land of smiles" ... even the worst news is communicated to you smiling ...
So, who cares, I have my job ...                                                                                                                                       

[Rookiescot]

Employment rate for the third quarter falls 2.1 percent.

 

Or as most people would see it. Unemployment rate rises by 2.1 percent.

[neeray]

2 minutes ago, Rookiescot said:

Employment rate for the third quarter falls 2.1 percent.

 

Or as most people would see it. Unemployment rate rises by 2.1 percent.

I think they got "up and down" mixed up. (not sure which way is up)

I found the OP quite confusing, even after a few reads.

[StayinThailand2much]

28 minutes ago, neeray said:

I think they got "up and down" mixed up. (not sure which way is up)

I found the OP quite confusing, even after a few reads.

Not 'mixed up', but intended misinformation, to hide the fact that not all is 'happy' and on the 'way up'...

[khunpa]

What happen to all the rich Indian tourist and the many newly opened factories??

 

Does this mean all the Hubs and Bullet Trains projects will be called off??

[Reigntax]

If the NESBD don't know the difference between rise and fall what hope does the country have.

 

Wonder if the unemployment rate of coyotes and bargirls is and where they are going up or continuing to go down!!!

[ivor bigun]

I was talking to our son yesterday ,he runs a small company ,one of their suppliers has just closed down ,500 laid off . his business is doing ok ,but he reckons quite a few are in trouble.

[Caldera]

Tourist numbers are supposedly up by an impressive percentage, yet employment in the tourist industry is down? Go figure! If both is correct (and you never know), it probably means that the "quality" of tourists has slipped - more of them staying at cheap hotels that don't need as much staff?

[happy chappie]

My mrs told me there's people heading back here to issan from Bangkok after losing their jobs in the factories.

slowly but very predictably the ship is hitting the fan.

this government is sucking up to china but don't realise china has plans and Thailand is just a pawn in their game.

first things first,Thailand should stop selling government bonds to the Chinese and it'll help with the rate of the baht which is where's the whole problem is.

[Isaan sailor]

2 hours ago, bkk6060 said:

About 1/2 of the Thais seem to work at Home Pro. 

But I am sure they still have openings.

I would advise the few incoming single farangs to shop at Home Pro or Global House.  You will meet some cute young ladies—much purer than in a girlie bar.

[DPKANKAN]

2 hours ago, 30la said:

And again the proof that we live in the "land of smiles" ... even the worst news is communicated to you smiling ...
So, who cares, I have my job ...                                                                                                                                       

And that probably a good half of the population are not 'employed' therefore not a recorded statistic and live hand to mouth and day by day!!

[agood1963]

How many more fake figures do we have to read about , ask the ordinary thai person in the street about the economy and the state thailand is in . What is being achieved by these manufactured figures the people will tell you they are getting poorer and struggling to pay there bills .

[Srikcir]

Sounds like the hundreds of thousands of recent university graduates have given up looking for work. 

[Grumpy John]

3 hours ago, Isaan sailor said:

I would advise the few incoming single farangs to shop at Home Pro or Global House.  You will meet some cute young ladies—much purer than in a girlie bar.

 

3 hours ago, Isaan sailor said:

I would advise the few incoming single farangs to shop at Home Pro or Global House.  You will meet some cute young ladies—much purer than in a girlie bar.

If you speak a bit of Thai head to a city,  town or larger village up country and your supply of nubile young things will be almost limitless.  Even a crusty old dog like me gets into conversations with sweet young things.....and sometimes I tell em I am married but she keeps the conversation going!  But I don't play around.  So,  there you have it lads, blow off Pattaya and Patong and head North. 

[happy chappie]

On 11/26/2019 at 11:09 AM, Isaan sailor said:

I would advise the few incoming single farangs to shop at Home Pro or Global House.  You will meet some cute young ladies—much purer than in a girlie bar.

I have had a bargirl and the next time I met her she was working in home hub and I'm not joking.bargirls do actually have another life.

[pegman]

On 11/26/2019 at 11:06 PM, happy chappie said:

I have had a bargirl and the next time I met her she was working in home hub and I'm not joking.bargirls do actually have another life.

She make you happy Chappie?

[transam]

So now I am to be followed by 22 staff instead of 20 round my DIY store...????

[Assurancetourix]

On 11/26/2019 at 8:13 AM, bkk6060 said:

About 1/2 of the Thais seem to work at Home Pro. 

Work do not seem to me the right word;
make a show of presence , the smartphone in hand , waiting desperately the clocking time ....

[mikebell]

On 11/26/2019 at 8:13 AM, bkk6060 said:

About 1/2 of the Thais seem to work at Home Pro. 

But I am sure they still have openings.

Thaiwatsadu have lots of openings for those who like dark corners and dislike customers.  Over-manned by 50% minimum.

[Assurancetourix]

7 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Thaiwatsadu have lots of openings for those who like dark corners and dislike customers.  Over-manned by 50% minimum.

I also wonder how they do to survive with so many employees paid to do nothing except watch the latest stupidity on their smartphones.
If their employer asked them to leave the smartphone in the cloakroom, I am sure that many would commit suicide.

[Denim]

11 minutes ago, mikebell said:

Thaiwatsadu have lots of openings for those who like dark corners and dislike customers.  Over-manned by 50% minimum.

Unlike Home Pro then 

 

I was in there a while back and was looking at cupboard handals. When I turned around 4 of their staff had crept on on me from behind and were hovering 2 meters away like a pack of wolves.

 

I was startled and blurted out 

 

" No , don't eat me ! I'm not tasty "

 

That got a laugh and they backed off.

 

 

 

Edited December 1, 2019 by Denim

[BestB]

For 3rd month I can not get staff. Advert gets 16 interested people , 2 actually bother to call and none show up for interview. Like this for 3 months. Once who have shown up for interview do not match a single criteria I am looking for. From as simple as being 25 years old and up.