Labourers at a construction site on Charansanitwong Road in Bangkok. (Photo: bangkokpost.com)Bangkok (VNA) –Thailand’s Ministry of Labour has set a goal of sending 100,000 skilled workersoverseas next year, Director-General of the Department of Employment PairojChotikasatien said on September 21.
That goal reflects the policy ofthe new Minister of Labour Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn who wants to ramp upefforts for Thais working abroad, Pairoj said.
He added that the departmentplans to support Thai workers in seeking legal employment opportunities abroad, particularly existing markets with a growing demand forlabour like Sweden, Finland, Israel, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Taiwan (China).
They also seek opportunities toexpand to other countries.
Pairoj said that Thailand plansto export mostly skilled Thai workforce to emerging markets that are interestedin employing Thai labourers. For example, they eyes to send nurses and wellnessworkers to Saudi Arabia; construction workers, service providers for airportsand train stations, wellness business employees to Qatar; and farmers to Jordanand Portugal.
Meanwhile, New Zealand isinterested in Thai workers for roles in service and agriculture as well as forpositions like architects, dentists, and nurses. Australia is looking for Thaichefs, especially those certified by the Department of Skill Development, hesaid.
For the next step, thedepartment is looking forward to negotiating with countries regarding Thaiworkers' employment, said Pairoj.
Talks with the Thai privatesector are also needed to discuss legal concerns, including contracts andmeasures, and the exportation processes, he said./.
