Italy wants up to 30,000 Thai workers a year

Italy has offered to employ 20,000-30,000 Thai workers a year to remedy labour shortages in three sectors, deputy government spokeswoman Patdarat Thongsaluaykorn said on Sunday.

She said Labour Minister Julapun Amornvivat was advised of the offer by the Italian ambassador,

Italy was interested in employing 20,000-30,000 Thai workers a year in the farming, health and service sectors.