🚨 “Is Thailand facing a labour skills shortage… or is the world of work changing too fast?”
As AI, automation, and the digital economy continue transforming the global labour market,
how can Thailand prepare its workforce for the future?

📌 The Employers’ Confederation of Thailand (ECOT)
assigned Mr. Bowornsak Klahan, ECOT Advisor,
to participate as a speaker in the Network Seminar Project on Developing Labour Skill Demand Surveys for Enterprises and Supporting Thailand’s Skill Demand Analysis System (Batch 2).
✨ Topic:
“Thailand’s Labour Market Direction and Future Skill Demands of Enterprises”
📅 Thursday, 7 May 2026
⏰ 08.30 – 12.00 hrs.
📍 Meeting Room, 10th Floor, 10-Storey Office Building, Department of Skill Development, Bangkok
🔍 During the seminar, ECOT presented key insights regarding Thailand’s labour “Skill Gap” and reflected employers’ perspectives on the urgent skills needed for the future workforce, including:
✅ Digital Skills
✅ AI & Data Literacy
✅ Analytical & Critical Thinking
✅ Soft Skills & Adaptability
✅ ESG & Sustainability
ECOT also shared recommendations on developing Thailand’s national Skill Demand database system to better connect “education – labour market – business sector” in response to the rapidly evolving world of work.
💡 Because today…
“Having a large workforce” may no longer be as important as
“Having a workforce equipped with future-ready skills.”
ECOT remains committed to advancing Thailand’s workforce development to strengthen national competitiveness and support sustainable economic growth.