Thai Gov Logistics Upskilling Generates 47 Million Annual Income

MGR Online•Politics•11h ago

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The Thai government is implementing a logistics labor upskilling project that has already resulted in immediate employment and significant income for graduates.

•The Ministry of Labour collaborated with three major logistics associations to develop specialized training courses.
•Over 355 people completed training in 2026, with many hired by 147 private member companies.
•The project generates a total monthly income of 3.99 million baht, or over 47 million baht per year for the trained workers.
•The government plans to expand the program in fiscal year 2027 to train an additional 600 high-skilled logistics workers.

Overview

•The Ministry of Labour partnered with the International Freight Forwarders Association, the Dangerous Goods Business Association, and the Thai Licensed Customs Brokers Association to create a logistics personnel development project.
•The project provides specialized training lasting between 120 and 240 hours in areas such as international freight transport, cross-border dangerous goods management in the Greater Mekong Subregion, and import-export customs brokerage.
•In 2026, more than 355 people passed the training program.
•More than 147 private companies that are members of the logistics associations hired the graduates.
•The hired workers earn a combined income of 3.99 million baht per month, totaling over 47 million baht per year.
•Captain Phatdarasam Thongsaluaykorn stated that the government focuses on solving labor problems accurately and quickly by turning learning into actual careers.
•The government plans to expand the project in fiscal year 2027 with a goal to train another 600 high-skilled logistics and transport business workers.

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Key Entities

Person

Captain Phatdarasam Thongsaluaykorn(ร้อยเอกหญิงภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister.

Organization

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry that collaborated with three logistics associations to implement the personnel development project.

International Freight Forwarders Association(สมาคมผู้รับจัดการขนส่งสินค้าระหว่างประเทศ)

One of the three major logistics industry associations partnering with the Ministry of Labour.

Dangerous Goods Business Association(สมาคมผู้ประกอบธุรกิจวัตถุอันตราย)

One of the three major logistics industry associations partnering with the Ministry of Labour.

Thai Licensed Customs Brokers Association(สมาคมตัวแทนออกของรับอนุญาตไทย)

One of the three major logistics industry associations partnering with the Ministry of Labour.

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The government office to which the Deputy Spokesperson belongs.

Place

Greater Mekong Subregion(อนุภูมิภาคลุ่มแม่น้ำโขง)ℹ️

The region covered by the specialized training course on cross-border dangerous goods management.