Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects

Thailand is experiencing an acute shortage of skilled labour. First, its working-age population has been shrinking. Secondly, the supply of skilled labour has been declining. Thirdly, a large proportion of youths and adults lack digital skills. In response, the Thai government has been experimenting...

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Main Author: Min Ye Paing Hein
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Format: Commentary
Language:English
Published: 2024
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180394
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English
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Summary:Thailand is experiencing an acute shortage of skilled labour. First, its working-age population has been shrinking. Secondly, the supply of skilled labour has been declining. Thirdly, a large proportion of youths and adults lack digital skills. In response, the Thai government has been experimenting with myriad policy instruments but would benefit from a whole-of-government strategy.