BANGKOK, 9 July 2014 (NNT) – The Ministry of Labor has introduced a new mobile application that translates the languages of ASEAN nations in hopes of facilitating workers and businesspeople in their communication when the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) officially opens.

Permanent Secretary for Labor Jeerasak Sukonthachart today chaired an event called “Wake up Worker” in the Labor Ministry’s compound, with the participation from over 100 students, workers and entrepreneurs. The event was targeted to boost the readiness of participants, particularly those in the labor industry, for the AEC and consequential changes.

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