Thailand and Sri Lanka sign labour cooperation and employment agreements
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Thailand and Sri Lanka signed labour cooperation and employment agreements on 14 September 2026 to support transparent recruitment and worker protection.
The framework allows up to 10,000 workers for construction, agriculture and other needed sectors. Recruitment depends on actual employer demand and official procedures, rather than a single mass arrival. Cooperation also addresses unfair recruitment costs and trafficking risks.
Source: กระทรวงแรงงาน | Source publication date: 14 September 2026
Summarised and translated from the cited source. Reviewed on 3 October 2026.