#ThailandJobs

Job-seekers are sending far more applications than a year ago and still finding doors closed, with even master’s degree holders applying to 32–60 roles per month and many fresh graduates unable to land a first job. New data from an employment platform and recent industry studies point to a painful squeeze driven by AI-driven role disruption, “ghost” job postings, and an oversupplied pipeline of credentialed workers — trends that have implications for Thailand’s universities, employers and families who still place high cultural value on degrees. The emerging picture is one of growing mismatch between education and available work, eroding faith in higher education as a reliable route to economic security (Fortune: Degrees used to open doors—now even grads with master’s degrees are sending 60 job applications a month to no luck).

A global wave of AI-driven disruption is reshaping hiring, leaving many graduates—especially those with master’s degrees—facing a flood of applications and few job offers. Data from major employment platforms show that even highly educated job seekers submit dozens of applications each month, while fresh graduates struggle to land their first roles. In Thailand, universities, employers, and families are watching closely, as this trend challenges the long-held belief that higher education guarantees economic mobility.

Job-seekers across America are flooding employers with unprecedented numbers of applications yet finding themselves systematically excluded from opportunities, with even master’s degree holders submitting 32-60 applications monthly while fresh graduates struggle to secure their first positions. Comprehensive data from major employment platforms and industry research reveals a profound disruption driven by AI-powered job displacement, deceptive “ghost” job postings, and an oversaturated pipeline of credentialed workers competing for diminishing opportunities.

This employment crisis carries urgent implications for Thailand’s universities, employers, and families who have traditionally viewed higher education as a reliable pathway to middle-class prosperity. The emerging pattern suggests a fundamental mismatch between educational preparation and available work, systematically eroding public confidence in higher education as a vehicle for economic mobility and social advancement.

As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly disrupts workplaces worldwide, a new data-driven analysis highlights which professions are most resistant to automation—a question increasingly relevant to Thai job seekers, policymakers, and educators as the digital landscape evolves. The rankings, visualized by Visual Capitalist using data from Esquimoz, underscore that jobs requiring public interaction, emotional intelligence, and hands-on technical skills remain the most protected against AI encroachment Visual Capitalist.

The significance of this ranking resonates strongly in Thailand, a country where economic modernization and workforce adaptability play a central role in national development plans such as Thailand 4.0. As industries integrate AI and automation to boost productivity, concerns have grown regarding the future viability of certain careers. The latest findings offer a reassuring message: not all jobs are equally vulnerable, and those demanding empathy, complex judgment, and direct human involvement are hardest to automate.

A data-driven analysis reveals which professions resist automation, offering guidance for Thai job seekers, educators, and policymakers as the digital economy evolves. Visual Capitalist visualizations, based on data from Esquimoz, show that roles requiring public interaction, emotional intelligence, and hands-on technical skills remain the safest from AI encroachment.

In Thailand, the findings align with modernization aspirations under Thailand 4.0, which prioritizes upskilling and adaptability. As industries adopt AI to boost productivity, concerns about job viability persist. The latest results reassure that some careers stay resilient because they rely on human judgment, empathy, and direct involvement.