13,000 seek jobs

Most were new graduates lining up to register for job-seeking and tonkla archeep ("occupation sprouts") vocational training. The fair, hosted by the Labour Ministry's Department of Em-ployment, offered thousands of positions with nearly 70 companies. Department chief Pichai Ekpitakdamrong, who inspected the fair yesterday, said it could statistically be expected to find jobs for 30-40 per cent of seekers.