BANGKOK, 19 SEPTEMBER 2024. Ambassador Millicent Cruz Paredes paid a courtesy call on Thai Minister of Labor, Mr. Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, on 17 September 2024, clinching Thailand’s commitment to working more closely with the Philippines towards the conclusion of a labor cooperation agreement, with the Minister expressing the Thai side’s readiness to do so. Minister Phiphat acknowledged the Philippine’s efforts in initiating and proposing a draft labor agreement that has been in the works for several years, toward the protection and promotion of the welfare of Filipino migrant workers in Thailand.

The Minister also shared Thailand’s interest in pursuing technical cooperation and sharing of best practices to strengthen the support networks between the two countries and its peoples.

These developments reaffirm the long standing friendship and close ties between the Philippines and Thailand, especially in the context of the celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between the two nations this year.

Both sides acknowledged the valuable contribution of the Filipinos to Thailand’s nation-building, particularly in the education and hospitality sectors that employ the majority of the Filipinos working in Thailand.

The Ambassador expressed gratitude to the Kingdom of Thailand for hosting and taking care of Filipinos in the country, who not only gained employment but have also made Thailand their second home. END