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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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1803942024-10-13T15:41:31Z Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects Min Ye Paing Hein S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social Sciences Country and region studies 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. Published version 2024-10-07T07:09:04Z 2024-10-07T07:09:04Z 2024 Commentary Min Ye Paing Hein (2024). Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects. RSIS Commentaries, 128-24. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/180394 en RSIS Commentaries, 128-24 Nanyang Technological University application/pdf
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Min Ye Paing Hein
Skilled-labour crisis in Thailand: prognosis, policies and prospects
description 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.
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