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Saudi labour deal to take shape 'in 2 months'

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pays a courtesy call on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at Al Yamamah Palace in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. (Government House photo)

Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wants the new labour cooperation deal between Thailand and Saudi Arabia to be implemented within two months, says government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana.

"The PM stressed the need to begin supplying Saudi Arabia with Thai workers immediately, and that the cooperation should take shape in two months, to ensure Thai workers have access to job opportunities in Saudi Arabia," he said.

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