Phuket Wan - Jobs

Small Number of Phuket Expat Workers

Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 02:41:06 +0700

Latest Officials at the Phuket Labor Office say there are just 11,528 expats on the holiday island officially sanctioned to work in tourism, property and other industries.

Phuket's Illegal Guides Face Arrest as Police Training Begins for Crackdown

Prasit Tarnsirisin — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 15:38:58 +0700

PHOTO ALBUM A sweep to clear Phuket of illegal guides is being planned from October 6 as police officers begin training and all Phuket guides - local and foreign - are being urged to register anew.

Phuket's Burmese Workers Like New One Stop Service So Far

Tue, 22 Jul 2014 07:44:05 +0700

PHOTO ALBUM On the first day the new one-stop service for workers from neighboring countries attracted about 400 people. Many more are expected to register in the next month as word spreads.

Exodus of Workers to Cambodia Unlikely to Affect Phuket

Thu, 19 Jun 2014 08:41:46 +0700

Latest Although about 200,000 migrant workers are reported to be heading for Cambodia because of rumors of a Thai military crackdown, there are few Cambodian workers on Phuket.

Brokers Still Exploiting Burmese Workers in Thailand, Say Labor Groups

Media Release — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 01:10:01 +0700

Latest Thailand's migration policy failure leaves Burmese and other workers open to exploitation by brokers, say labor rights groups.

Phuket's GMs Find Sacking Staff Comes at a Cost

Alan Morison — Sun, 04 Aug 2013 06:19:31 +0700

Latest Phuket's switch from a primarily European and Australian audience to one for Chinese and Russians means job losses for some and job wins for others.

Philippines Call Centres Show How Asean Economic Community Will Work

Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:09:04 +0700

Latest Call centres are one way the Philippines is using the good English-speaking skills of its people to earn business in the prelude to the arrival of the Asean Economic Community.

Phuket Skills Gap Grows Wider as Pay Laws Bite

Prasit Tarnsirisin — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 02:13:16 +0700

Latest Most workers on Phuket were from other countries or other provinces, and Phuket employers could use twice the number of Burmese workers who are registered, new figures reveal.

Phuket Workers Poorly Prepared for Shock of Jobs Competition

Prasit Tarnsirisin — Sat, 04 Aug 2012 02:31:44 +0700

Latest Workers on Phuket were ill equipped to deal with the sudden influx of foreign workers in tourism and the upgrading in skills needed for Thais to compete for jobs.

More Phuket Resorts Apply Five-Day Week, Survey Finds

Phuketwan Reporter — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 10:02:43 +0700

Latest A survey of 100 resorts on Phuket shows the industry is moving more rapidly than ever before towards the five-day working week for all staff.

Phuket's Rising Prices Pile Concern on Labor, Costs

Rattanawan Vatcharasorat and Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 02:36:56 +0700

Latest Prices continue to soar on Phuket with high costs affecting the labor market and likely to limit tourism prospects, according to latest figures following a meeting of employers.

Phuket Jobs Fair Has 5000 Vacancies on Offer

Phuketwan Reporter — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 00:03:56 +0700

Latest A jobs fair to be held on Phuket this month is said to have 5000 vacancies on offer with 15 skilled jobs in focus. The e-fair has also forsaken paper.

Phuket Resorts Fear Investors May Seize the Moment and Sack Staff

Alan Morison and Chutima Sidasathian — Tue, 01 May 2012 10:36:07 +0700

Latest A wave of Phuket resorts are due for major renovations that are likely to mean big changes and in many cases staff redundancies, one union official fears.

Phuket Workers Expecting to See Daily Pay Rise on Monday

Chutima Sidasathian — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 05:38:09 +0700

Latest Illegal and legal workers on Phuket may be anticipating their pay on Monday to reflect the new minimum daily rate of 300 baht but no trouble is being forecast.

Laguna Phuket Resort To Lose 350 Staff in Major Renovation

Nuansiri Chirunkamolwut — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 06:43:37 +0700

Latest Union representatives on Phuket have asked for help from a Phuket Vice Governor as a well-known Phuket resort prepares to close its doors for renovation and lay off its staff.

Phuket's Wage Rise Likely to Deliver Labor Shortage, Prices Pressure

Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:48:22 +0700

News Analysis Sunday marks important events in Burma and on Phuket that combine to accelerate the holiday island's shortage of labor and apply more pressure on already-high prices.

Phuket Snub as Discord Looms on 300 Baht Wage Push

Chutima Sidasathian — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:30:10 +0700

Latest A snub to the tourism industry and other Phuket employers has come with the island on the verge of pioneering the new and highly controversial 300 baht minimum wage.

Here Comes Phuket's 300 Baht Minimum Pay Rise, Ready or Not

Chutima Sidasathian and Alan Morison — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:44:53 +0700

Latest The minimum pay rise from 221 baht to 300 baht for Phuket from April 1 now has the Governor's formal approval, so the pressure on keeping prices down will increase.

Phuket Has 1000 Resort Jobs Going: Floods Students Wanted, Too

Sert Tongdee — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:53:29 +0700

Latest Phuket resorts have vacancies for about 1000 staff, a leading tourism industry official said today after a survey of resorts. And there are study opportunities for floods victims.

Phuket's 300 Baht Wage Boost Delayed for Three Months

Pathomporn Kaenkrachang — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:38:45 +0700

Latest The increase in Phuket's daily minimum wage to 300 baht that was to have taken place on January 1 has been postponed for three months because of the floods.