Thailand's Labor Minister Julaphand Amornviwattana announced plans to negotiate increased work quotas for Thai laborers in New Zealand through an upgraded FTA, currently focused on ~7,800 seasonal agricultural workers annually. Key proposals include raising worker quotas, relaxing English-language requirements for low-complexity roles (agriculture, chef, massage therapy), and improving welfare protections. This diplomatic effort leverages strengthened bilateral ties at leadership level to create employment opportunities and better working conditions for Thai workers abroad.