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.
According to Ms Patdarat, Italy was looking to import about 500,000 workers from countries outside the European Union.
The labour minister proposed Thailand and Italy sign a memorandum of understanding to confirm the demand for labour, she said.
