Under Mutual Recognition Arrangements (MRAs), the AEC now facilitates the free flow of skilled labour within Asean member countries. However, this alone does not mean that there will now be an influx of skilled workers and professionals working freely in the Kingdom. The MRAs are only a single stan dard for Asean professionals in terms of getting a work permit and operating licence, and they will still ne to meetthe specificrequire- ments of each profession before taking up position, Sirinart stressed