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Summary:<\/strong>\u00a0Thai business groups urged the government to accelerate labour agreements and work permit renewals for migrant workers from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to address an estimated shortage of 500,000 workers. Employers warned that labour shortages are affecting key sectors including manufacturing, agriculture and construction. Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat pledged to expedite labour cooperation measures and submit proposals to the Cabinet, emphasising the importance of migrant workers to Thailand\u2019s economy and workforce needs.<\/p>\n

Source :<\/strong>\u00a0https:\/\/www.bangkokpost.com\/thailand\/general\/3260889\/govt-urged-to-speed-up-labour-deals<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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