A big headache for Thailand as country still short of 500,000 foreign workers after govt lifts most Covid-19 bans

BANGKOK, July 12 (Bloomberg): Thailand faces a shortage of about 500,000 foreign workers in its manufacturing and services sectors to support an economic recovery from the pandemic, with the government having lifted almost all Covid-related travel and business restrictions

A combination of factors including civil strife in Myanmar and virus outbreaks in neighboring countries has led to fewer-than-expected people seeking work in Thailand.