Panasonic to cut 800 jobs in Thailand manufacturing

Japanese appliance-maker Panasonic on Thursday said that next year it will move its Thai-based production of refrigerators and washing machines to Vietnam, laying off some 800 workers.
Panasonic manufacturing“Panasonic will reorganize its white goods production sites in Southeast Asia, and transfer the production of washing machines and refrigerators in Thailand to Vietnam,” the company said in a statement emailed to Reuters.

Panasonic will dismiss about 800 workers in Thailand. The move is part of its plan to improve cost efficiency.

Panasonic would try to place some of the workers in other jobs based on their qualifications.

Panasonic Appliances (Thailand) and a research and development centre will close by the end of March 2021.

Panasonic will have around 13,700 workers involved in the manufacture of small appliances and batteries in Thailand.

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