Thai Govt Seeks Thai Massage Therapists for Malaysia (2-Year Contracts)

Thairath•Politics•253d ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai government is recruiting 18 Thai women for a 2-year contract as Thai massage therapists in Malaysia, with applications open until February 19, 2026.

•The Thai Department of Employment is recruiting 18 Thai women to work as Thai massage therapists in Malaysia.
•The employment contract is for 2 years, with applications open on the website toea.doe.go.th until February 19, 2026.
•The government aims to provide job opportunities abroad to increase income and improve the quality of life for Thai workers.

Overview

•Deputy Government Spokesperson Aiyarin Panridth announced the recruitment initiative for Thai women to work in Malaysia.
•The Department of Employment is accepting applications for 18 positions as Thai massage therapists.
•The employer is VYV Wellness Retreat Sdn Bhd in Malaysia, operating a massage parlor.
•Applications are open from the announcement date until February 19, 2026.
•Monthly salary options include a fixed 3,300 Malaysian Ringgit (approx. 25,022 Baht) or a commission-based structure.
•Working hours are 7.5 hours per day, 6 days a week.
•The employer provides free accommodation and round-trip airfare upon contract completion, along with health insurance.
•The initiative aims to create overseas employment opportunities for Thai workers to increase their income and quality of life.

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Key Quotes

Aiyarin Panridth

"The government emphasizes creating opportunities for overseas employment to help increase income, improve quality of life, and create new opportunities for Thai workers."

รัฐบาลให้ความสำคัญกับการสร้างโอกาสการไปทำงานในต่างประเทศ เพื่อช่วยเพิ่มรายได้ ยกระดับคุณภาพชีวิต และสร้างโอกาสใหม่ให้แก่แรงงานไทย

Aiyarin Panridth

"Selected individuals will only pay for necessary expenses such as photo fees, passport fees (if applicable), health check-up fees, and overseas employment fund membership fees, totaling approximately 6,500 baht."

ผู้ที่ได้รับการคัดเลือกไปทำงานจ่ายเพียงค่าใช้จ่ายที่จำเป็น ได้แก่ ค่าถ่ายรูป ค่าทำหนังสือเดินทาง (กรณียังไม่มี) ค่าตรวจสุขภาพ ค่าสมัครสมาชิกกองทุนเพื่อช่วยเหลือคนหางานไปทำงานในต่างประเทศ รวมค่าใช้จ่ายทั้งสิ้นประมาณ 6,500 บาท

Key Entities

Organization

Thai Government(รัฐบาล)

The governing body initiating the recruitment program for Thai citizens seeking overseas employment.

Department of Employment(กรมการจัดหางาน)

The government agency responsible for implementing the recruitment and placement of Thai workers abroad.

VYV Wellness Retreat Sdn Bhd(VYV Wellness Retreat Sdm Bhd)

The Malaysian company that is the employer for the Thai massage therapists.

Thai Labor Overseas by State Dispatch(แรงงานไทยไปต่างประเทศโดยรัฐจัดส่ง)

Facebook page providing information on state-organized overseas employment for Thai workers.

Person

Aiyarin Panridth(อัยรินทร์ พันธุ์ฤทธิ์)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the details of the recruitment program for Thai massage therapists in Malaysia.

Place

Malaysia(มาเลเซีย)ℹ️

The destination country where Thai women will work as massage therapists.

Website

toea.doe.go.th

The official website where interested Thai nationals can apply for the massage therapist positions in Malaysia.