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Thailand labour shortage roils harvest as migrant workers exit, wages spike

A shortage of migrant workers, exacerbated by border disruptions with Cambodia, is forcing Thai fruit growers to abandon crops. Daily wages have more than doubled in some areas, signaling rising production costs and potential supply constraints for Thai fruit exports.

South China Morning Postabout 12 hours agoTH, KHengCredibility 27%View source

Score Breakdown

Mosaic Score4.9
Model confidence0.5
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.3

Intelligence Tags

#labour shortage#migrant workers#agriculture#supply chain#wages#thailand

Locations

Chanthaburi province

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