BANGKOK,
9 July 2014 (NNT) – The Ministry of
Labor has introduced a new mobile application that translates the languages of
ASEAN nations in hopes of facilitating workers and businesspeople in their
communication when the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) officially opens.
Permanent
Secretary for Labor Jeerasak Sukonthachart today chaired an event called “Wake
up Worker” in the Labor Ministry’s compound, with the participation from over
100 students, workers and entrepreneurs. The event was targeted to boost the
readiness of participants, particularly those in the labor industry, for the
AEC and consequential changes.
During
his opening speech, Mr Jeerasak stated that the ministry was implementing
several measures to accommodate Thai workers in the AEC era. Among the examples
raised were the facilitation of labor migration, setting up of a skilled labor
certification system, establishment of an innovative training facility,
assurance of workplace safety and improvement of the social security system.
One of
the highlights of the event was the presentation of a new app called “Happy
Talk AEC”, which was set up under the Labor Ministry’s cooperation with the
Thai Health Promotion Foundation and the Thai Federation on Logistics.
The app
can translate Thai into other ASEAN languages as well as Mandarin and vice
versa, providing convenience for workers and business operators who need to
communicate with their ASEAN counterparts. The app is now available for
download free of charge.
Surapan
Laotharanarit
Business & Investment Opportunities
Saigon Business Corporation Pte Ltd (SBC) is incorporated
in Singapore since 1994.
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