Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says

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Thailand turning to Sri Lankan workers to cope with Cambodian exodus, official says 

Cambodian migrant workers cross the border at Ban Laem Border Checkpoint in Chanthaburi to return to their home, ahead of a ceasefire talks in Malaysia on the deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia
Cambodian migrant workers cross the border at Ban Laem Border checkpoint to return to their home, ahead of a ceasefire talks in Malaysia on the deadly border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia that extended to a fifth day, in Chanthaburi province, Thailand, July 28, 2025. REUTERS/Andre Malerba/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab
BANGKOK, Aug 19 (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet has approved the hiring of 10,000 Sri Lankan workers as it tries to address a labour shortage caused by Cambodian workers returning home in the wake of a deadly border conflict between the two countries, a Thai senior official said on Tuesday.
Thailand's ageing population and shrinking workforce has forced it to rely on at least 3 million registered foreign labourers across the agriculture, construction, and manufacturing sectors, data from the International Labor Organization showed.
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