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AI training at core of minister's 5 policies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2025
» New Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit has unveiled five core policies with a focus on artificial intelligence (AI) training and youth employment opportunities especially for those aged 15 to 18.
Wage hike policy gets mixed reviews
News, Published on 04/07/2025
» When the minimum daily wage for hotel workers nationwide leapt to 400 baht on Tuesday, not everyone was in a celebratory mood.
Developing the future workforce
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 17/03/2025
» Large-scale layoffs have continued in recent months, indicating ongoing economic challenges. Contributing factors include a decline in domestic purchasing power and growing external pressures, caused by the trade war.
Solving Thailand's migrant worker retention crisis
News, Published on 24/02/2025
» Thailand's border provinces are facing an economic contradiction. Despite government efforts to train and integrate migrant workers, the reality is stark: as soon as these workers gain skills, they leave. The cycle is predictable -- low wages, limited career paths and poor labour protections push them towards Bangkok and the Eastern Economic Corridor, where opportunities are greater, wages are fairer, and oversight is stronger. Instead of reaping the benefits of their workforce investments, border provinces are left with an ageing population, unstable industries and a persistent labour shortage.
Are high-skill immigrants a problem?
News, Published on 13/01/2025
» Fissures within US president-elect Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" (Maga) coalition have appeared sooner than expected. By the end of December, the tech-billionaire wing was in open warfare with Maga's nativist wing over America's H-1B visa programme, which enables US businesses to employ some 600,000 skilled foreigners per year on a temporary basis.
Minimum wage hike starts to have impact in hotels
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 07/01/2025
» The minimum wage hike amid a labour shortage is prompting hotels in Chiang Mai to increase staff responsibility instead of hiring more permanent workers, while small hotels in Chon Buri with cheaper rooms could be affected the most by rising costs, according to hotel associations.
Myanmar’s war has forced doctors and nurses into prostitution
Published on 16/12/2024
» After seven years of medical school in Myanmar, May finally achieved her goal of becoming a doctor. But a month after she graduated and found a job, her dreams started unravelling.
Thailand Data Centers Surge as AI Meets Green Goals
Published on 19/11/2024
» Thailand's data centre sector is experiencing unprecedented growth amid surging demand for AI capabilities and cloud services across Southeast Asia. This transformation was highlighted during this week's Thailand Cloud & Datacenter Convention 2024, where industry leaders gathered to discuss emerging challenges and opportunities in the region.
New centre for migrants
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/10/2024
» Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the ministry will launch its first Certificate of Identity (CI) centre in Samut Sakhon next month to assist migrant workers needing proof-of-status documents and ensure the economy proceeds without hiccups.
ZeaQuest Boosts ROV Training to Power Marine Growth
Published on 21/10/2024
» ZeaQuest Co. Ltd., a joint venture between Mermaid Subsea Services (Thailand) Ltd. and Rovula (Thailand) Ltd., under AI and Robotics Ventures (ARV) group of PTT Exploration and Production Plc., is spearheading efforts to train 30 skilled Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) pilots over the next five years. This initiative is set to meet the expansion of Thailand's petroleum exploration and production (E&P) industry and global energy markets.