A Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs survey in 1989 showed that of 2,392 Japanese work-permit holders in Thailand, 1,046 were managers, 444 were engineers, 292 were specialists, 184 were production inspectors, and 139 were commercial managers.
日本外务省在1989年的调查显示，在2392名持有工作许可证的在泰日本人中，有1046人是经理，444人是工程师，292人是其他种类的专家，184人是生产督察员，139人是商务负责人。