The digital transformation and the much-touted Thailand 4.0 initiative will force employers to make the digital shift to boost innovation and competitiveness, which will require talented workers. "If the government sector fails to come up with a solution, the unemployment rate among new university graduates will intensify over the next 4-5 years," Mr Sompop said. Mr Tanit said the number of unemployed university graduates since 2013 is estimated at 150,000. "The government itself should place labour development on the national agenda, as 46% of the 37-38 million workers are getting old." The strategic move by the country's third-largest mobile operator is part of parent company Telenor Group's bid to reduce human resource costs in 2018 by using digital technology.

Source: Bangkok Post February 04, 2018 22:30 UTC