Thailand: Number of freelance workers rise in PR sector.

Section: Business News - The number of freelancers working for public relations (PR) and event-organiser businesses has increased amid the economic gloom as demand increases from corporations that have limited budgets to promote products or build brand images, The Nation reports.

Some clients prefer the flexible working style and quick results offered by freelancers.

Freelance PR worker Sarinya Sanmeema said recently that companies in various businesses still relied on PR to raise awareness of products, even those who never allocated money specifically to PR budgets. But amid the economic crisis and its unpredictable effects, these firms have limited marketing budgets, which is aimed to achieve specific results.

Freelancers offer an …