Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, revealed that as Thailand enters a “complete aging society”, it is necessary to drive the promotion of employment for the elderly to be more tangible. Therefore, in order to promote and support the elderly to have jobs in careers that are appropriate for their age and experience, to create a stable income guarantee, create value and pride for the elderly, as well as to increase the role and value of the elderly by participating in the economy, reducing the state’s burden on welfare expenses for the elderly, the Ministry of Labor, through the Department of Employment, has therefore signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in promoting employment for the elderly between the Department of Employment and 16 leading businesses, and is preparing job positions nationwide to support the work of the elderly, more than 4,000 positions, which are jobs that the elderly can do, are not hard work, and are not dangerous, such as shop staff, baristas, and service personnel, etc., to help reduce labor shortages in some sectors, help strengthen the Thai labor market in the future, and also allow the elderly to fully participate in social and economic development. Including promoting everyone to have a good and sustainable quality of life in retirement.

Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, said that the signing of this Memorandum of Understanding is the intention and commitment of all sectors to create a framework of cooperation to promote and support the elderly to have jobs because the elderly are well-equipped with age, qualifications, and experience from work and life, which are good examples for laborers. The Department of Employment is responsible for promoting employment in positions suitable for the elderly, while business establishments will hire the elderly according to the policy framework set by the business establishments and prepare to support the employment of the elderly, along with sending vacant positions for the elderly to the Department of Employment, including participating in job fairs to recruit jobs.

In addition, the elderly who are looking for work can use the services on the website “Thai Mee Ngan Tham.doe.go.th” or the application “Thai Mee Ngan Tham”, where the elderly can search for information on job positions that are most suitable for them by matching job positions according to their knowledge, abilities, and skills. Or if it is not convenient to use the online system, you can contact the Provincial Employment Office in every province. Bangkok Employment Office Area 1-10, Thai Employment Service Center (Smart Job Center), and if you need more information, please contact the Ministry of Labor hotline 1506 press 2, Department of Employment, or the Department of Employment hotline 1694. Another 16 leading establishments include PTG Energy (Thai Coffee), Home Product Center, Central Restaurants, CP All, Big C Supercenter, Saha Lawson, Food Passion, True Touch (TRUE Group), Black Canyon, Index Living Mall, McThai, C.J. Express Group, Happy Nest Space (Caf? Amazon), Business Services Alliance, Suntory Beverage and Food ("Brand), Central Retail Corporation

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