webfact Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 by Paul Rujopakarn BANGKOK (NNT) - The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) has indicated that Thailand is facing a shortage of about 700,000 laborers. It is urging the government to facilitate international human movement and pardon employers who previously hired illegal labor. The FTI explained that production businesses, as well as the export and construction sectors, are being acutely affected by the shortage. It also said in a letter to the Ministry of Labor in February that the issue is expected to impact the tourism and services sectors - and eventually the Thai economy as a whole - if left unaddressed. Many Thais are interested in labor-intensive work, leaving employers with no choice but to rely on migrant workers. There were previously more than 2 million foreign laborers in the country, but the COVID-19 pandemic saw that figure plummet by 500,000-600,000. The FTI has recommended that authorities quickly sign memoranda of understanding to import labor from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. It has also advised officials to establish a program for migrant workers similar to the “Test & Go” scheme, in order to reduce or remove quarantine requirements. -- © Copyright NNT 2022-03-07 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JoePai Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2022 Should that not read : Many Thais are NOT interested in labour-intensive work i.e. want to sit on their ar$es and play with their phone in an AC office ? 5 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RafPinto Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2022 Really? Stop importing cheap labour and get the lazy ones to do their work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tropicalevo Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 6 hours ago, webfact said: Thailand is facing a shortage of about 700,000 laborers. So stop sending the Burmese 'illegals' back. Register them, and make them legal. Duh. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post expat1010 Posted March 7, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 7, 2022 Sounds to me like Thai workers are demanding a living wage and it threatens to cut into profits 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 There' no shortage of labor workers there are millions of Thai Bludgers that Don't want to do a good honest day work. Don't let the Foreigners in Make the Lazy Thai Bludgers work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natway09 Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 At 200 Bht a day I will not be in the que Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timendres Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Didn't they just make some deal to send thousands of Thai laborers to Saudi Arabia? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 "Of Thailand's roughly 350,000 prisoners, 180,000 of them first-time offenders, 60,000 second-time offenders and 15,000 third-time offenders." Wasn't that difficult. There, found about half the needed laborers!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubbaJohnny Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 (edited) Oddly there is one skill they all need competence in foreign languages esp English , Chinese , Japanese, even Russian, German, Hindi for tourist area but retired teachers are not allowed to work. I know of several highly qualified ex EFL teachers forced to retire at 60 , its not even easy to volunteer legally requiring paperwork and visa hassle etc. The first step could be to retrain/fire local EngRISHHH teachers and remove corruption from the exam system, have English exams online moderated by an external agent like the British Council, of course Mickey Mouse degree/certs would still be sold as is the tradition of rich queue, it makes you realize thy do not want the praa to be able to read International media or question their masters. Very tank ewe much for Brown envelope give me Ajarn , little Somchai is now greased into "Top tip University of Phone eDegrees" Edited March 7, 2022 by RubbaJohnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandiRona Posted March 7, 2022 Share Posted March 7, 2022 Put army in infrastructure/construction....there is anyway no war happening in SEA...atleast put that draft to some use.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impulse Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 12 hours ago, digger70 said: There' no shortage of labor workers there are millions of Thai Bludgers that Don't want to do a good honest day work. Don't let the Foreigners in Make the Lazy Thai Bludgers work. You wouldn't get out of bed in the morning for what they're offered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excel Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 (edited) 19 hours ago, JoePai said: Should that not read : Many Thais are NOT interested in labour-intensive work i.e. want to sit on their ar$es and play with their phone in an AC office ? And 50 % of Thai males in the areas where I live want to sit on their bums , drink Lao Khao, whilst their wives/partners work there hearts out to feed and clothe their good for nothing partners. Why ? goodness knows but there is not really a shortage of Thai labour, just an abundance of lazy Thai males who think they are self entitled to do FA most of their lives. Whether it a genetic, cultural or an education issue I don't know but I do know there is no shortage of male Thais who are able to work. Edited March 8, 2022 by Excel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FritsSikkink Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 6 hours ago, tingtong said: "Of Thailand's roughly 350,000 prisoners, 180,000 of them first-time offenders, 60,000 second-time offenders and 15,000 third-time offenders." Wasn't that difficult. There, found about half the needed laborers!! If you don't look at what skills you need and what skills people got, it might not be difficult Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
digger70 Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 3 hours ago, impulse said: You wouldn't get out of bed in the morning for what they're offered. Well they should things are different here Cheap rent cheap food families living together 60 THB hospital insurance .compare that to the "western world" than one can understand that . Well some people can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djayz Posted March 8, 2022 Share Posted March 8, 2022 There are easily that many good-for-nothings sitting around various villages up in Isan. No need for foreign labourers, unless, of course, they are looking for skilled labourers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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