Thailand'S Footwear Industry Is Still Short Of Labor.

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< p > according to the media in Thailand, Kang Qi, chairman of the "a target=" _blank "href=" //www.sjfzxm.com/ "shoes Association of Thailand Promotion Association, said that the policy of minimum daily wage of 300 baht will start nationwide and will hit Thailand shoe making industry in 2013.

The footwear industry has a higher demand for labor skills, especially for the production of high-grade shoes, which requires higher labor skills, and the whole industry is in a state of shortage of skilled labor.

The implementation of the policy of minimum daily wage of 300 baht is especially strong for small and medium enterprises (SME). SME is mostly engaged in low-grade shoes production, and the main consumers are low income groups. It is difficult to raise prices due to rising costs.

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< p > Kang Qi said that at present, the association has 200 members engaged in the production of footwear products, and employs 100 thousand workers, but there are still about 10 thousand workers who need employment.

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At present, the main markets of footwear industry in Thailand include the United States, Canada and Denmark.

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< p > the current minimum daily wage of 300 baht policy has not yet reached the level of influence on the members of the association, which has forced the closure of its products. Most of the shoemaking factories from most of the members of the association are in the 7 governmental areas in 2012 to implement the salary adjustment policy, and have made adjustments in 2012. The association has also introduced corresponding measures to help businesses cope with the wage adjustment policy, including the adjustment and updating of mechanical equipment and the provision of funding sources.

Nowadays, consumers are more inclined to buy good quality shoes, because their durability can help users save more shoes. Compared with fashionable shoes, consumers pay more attention to the practicality of shoes.

Although small and medium-sized manufacturers are faced with a low income group, they should focus on the production quality and style design of shoes.

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< p > Kang Qi said that in 2013, the association will introduce a plan to improve the design level of footwear products, and work together with the domestic and foreign "a target=" _blank "href=" //www.sjfzxm.com/ "designer /a" to promote the research and development of footwear products in Thailand, and help SMEs establish their own brand image and product design, so as to enhance the added value and expand the market.

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< p > the relevant departments pointed out that there is no research report from government related institutions that shows the impact of the minimum wage 300 policy on the society, and can not determine the problems faced by the labor market after the wage adjustment policy.

However, many said that the wage adjustment policy will lead some businesses to face the threat of bankruptcy, which will push up the unemployment rate. At the same time, we can see that despite the increase in the level of labor wages, most industries will still face the problem of labor shortage.

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