Boosted by a demand from apparel producers Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Europe and the United States, Thailand’s textile exports are expected to grow by 15 per cent.

However a shortage of workers in the Thai Sewing and textile factory has led to a surge in Cambodian migrant workers retuning to Thailand in search of employment.

Cambodia does not have a textile industry to support the garment sector. This has boosted textile exports from neighboring Thailand that are skyrocketing and are expected to grow by 15 per cent. Thai textile exports were also boosted by demand from other apparel producers such as Vietnam, Indonesia, India, Europe and the United States, as well as eco-friendly product trends.

YuttanaSilksarnvitch, Chairman, Thai Garment Manufacturers Association, said major brands are ordering products made from recycled textiles, organic cotton and other eco-friendly materials.