On 14 March 2026, the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training organized a job, social security, and technical and vocational education and training outreach forum at Kon Phnom 32 Primary and Lower Secondary School in Samlout District, Battambang Province.
According to the ministry, the event was intended to disseminate employment opportunities to returning migrant workers and local residents at the local level. Around 800 people were reported to have attended.
The ministry stated that seven factories, associations, and labor recruitment agencies participated in direct recruitment at the forum, offering a total of 2,750 positions. These vacancies were presented as part of more than 80,000 job opportunities available nationwide. In addition to domestic employment options, participants were also offered the option to register with a company recruiting workers for employment in Japan.
The event also included dissemination of information on National Social Security Fund benefits and on technical and vocational skills training. Ministry representatives encouraged youth and returning workers from Thailand to enroll in the national TVET 1.5M program for youth from poor and vulnerable families and to use the services of the National Employment Agency for job information and job registration. Hotline numbers 1297 and 1286 were provided for consultation and information.
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Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training (MLVT) Facebook post, published on 14 March 2026.
