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BANGKOK, 9 October 2014 (NNT)-Thai workers have been advised to take foreign language classes before the integration of ASEAN countries next year. The Ministry of Labor fears Thailand would lose a competitive advantage to the Philippines where people can speak fluent English.
Permanent Secretary for Labor Nakorn Silpa-Archa said Thailand has been nominated at a recent conference on skilled labor development in Indonesia to set the standards of labor for Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
Mr. Nakorn reiterated the importance of a second language and cultural awareness as they will enable Thai workers to work well with their foreign colleagues. He added the employment of Filipino nationals could mean fewer management level jobs for Thais due to their superior English skills.
The Department of Skill Development has been instructed to determine a time frame to achieve language fluency for skilled workers. The Office of Vocational Education Commission will also be asked to prepare vocational school students for the arrival of the AEC.
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