Thailand approves plan to recruit 10,000 Sri Lankan workers amid labour shortages
BANGKOK – Thailand has approved plans to recruit workers from Sri Lanka to address labour shortages, with an initial target of 10,000 workers following a bilateral labour agreement signed earlier this year. Julapun Amornvivat, the labour minister, said on Friday (6 November) that the Foreign Workers Management Policy Committee had approved the recruitment of Sri Lankan […] The post Thailand…
Bangkok, Thailand – The Thai government has approved a plan to recruit 10,000 workers from Sri Lanka to tackle labour shortages, according to the labour minister Julapun Amornvivat. The Foreign Workers Management Policy Committee approved the recruitment under an existing memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two nations.
The move aims to provide Thai employers with supplementary sources of migrant labour as various sectors continue to experience workforce shortages. Thailand has identified Sri Lanka as one of the first countries to partner for additional worker recruitment, with the initial target set at 10,000 individuals. The decision was made following cabinet approval on September 8th of an MOU on labour cooperation, along with an agreement that governs the employment of Sri Lankan workers in Thailand.
The agreement outlines procedures for worker recruitment, employment contracts, medical examinations, and repatriation to their home country. It also includes measures to prevent illegal recruitment and human trafficking. The initiative addresses the ongoing demand for workers in certain sectors of Thailand's economy, prompting industrial operators and employers to urge the government to tackle labour shortages.
The government seeks to establish additional channels for recruiting foreign workers legally, bringing them into the formal employment system.
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