Job Fair marks Labor Day

SAPAN HIN: Hundreds of people turned out to apply for jobs yesterday morning at a job fair to mark International Labor Day.

The fair was organized by the Governor’s Office and the Phuket Provincial Employment Service Office.

More than 30 companies sent representatives to meet job seekers, who perused noticeboards advertising more than 1,000 job vacancies in Phuket and Phang Nga.

Many of the vacancies were for office workers and for staff in the tourism and service sectors.

There were also exhibits to inform both workers and employers of their rights under Thai labor law.