Today (Sep 14, 2018) H.E. Police Gen. Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labour, presides over the opening ceremony of the seminar on “Directions for Increasing Labor Production and Improving Competitiveness” of the country Special lecture on “Increasing labor productivity to Thailand 4.0” at Ballroom 2, 3rd Floor, The Emerald Hotel The situation in Thailand’s population structure and labor market, such as entering the elderly society. Fertility rates decrease in all regions of Thailand. Making the situation of future labor force suffer from the decline of working age and childhood and it will depend on the elderly. The structure of the industrial, agricultural and service sectors is not the same. The agricultural labor force is around 40%, but it has the lowest productivity. Compared to the high-end manufacturing sector. Number of employed persons Include structural problems such as unplanned work, graduation, lower education, and labor quality. These issues affect the production of labor.
Gen. Adul added that The government, under the leadership of General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister has given importance to increasing labor productivity. It has brought about the potential of labor and increase labor productivity. It is an important agenda for the 20-year national strategy (2017-2036) in the National Economic and Social Development Plan (NESDB), No. 12 (2017-2021). For example, the National Competitiveness Committee under the policy of Thailand 4.0, targeting the development of the country to escape the trap of middle income countries and to be sustainable with a mechanism to propel the economy of innovation, wisdom, technology, and creativity. The research and development capabilities of innovative enterprises, skills development and new jobs will be upgraded to accommodate future changes. The people who will benefit most are Thai people and Thai workers will have more knowledge, abilities, and skills.
“The government, by the Ministry of Labor, can not do it alone. We need good cooperation from all sectors both government agencies, private sector, enterprises, and academics to promote the potential of labor force. This is an important factor in the development of the country in various dimensions leading to overall economic and social development to help promote the competitiveness of Thailand to be equal to other countries, ” said Gen. Adul.
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