Article Gold Open Access 2023

Guidelines for driving vocational workforce into target industries for economic development in Thailand

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Pearnpitak, Kittipong
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Sirisunhirun, Somboon
Kasetsart Journal of Social Sciences
Journal · Vol. 44 · Issue 3 · pp. 833-842
Abstract

The objective of this study was to suggest guidelines for driving vocational workforce into target industries for economic development in Thailand. Data were collected from interviews with executives of vocational institutions and related government agencies to create a diagram. The study found that the labor force in the EEC area was insufficient to meet the needs of the target industries. It must consider from the readiness of family institutions, educational institutions, enterprises, and related agencies to determine the direction of joint operations. However, consideration must be given to the dynamics of technology that affect the formulation of courses, training, and the creation of new jobs to accommodate foreign advanced technologies. Therefore, preparation is required in all dimensions. In particular, the vocational workforce plays an important role in the target industries in enhancing competitiveness for the country’s sustainable economic development. © 2023 Kasetsart University.

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economic development target industries vocational workforce

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Author Affiliations
Public Policy and Public Management, Mahidol University, Nakhon Pathom, Nakhon Pathom, Thailand
Funding & Acknowledgements
National Research Council of Thailand, NRCT
This research project is supported by National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT): NRCT5-RGJ63012-122 under 22nd The Royal Golden Jubilee Ph.D. Programme in fiscal year 2020. This article is part of the thesis titled “Policy Mobilizing for vocational workforce’s production and development of the targeted industry to raise up the national economy” of the Doctoral Program in Public Policy and Public Management. Reviewed by The Committee for Research Ethics of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, Mahidol University has approved this research with certificate No. 2020/208.1011 and effective 10 November 2020.
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