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(KPL/VNA) Thailand has so far sent 60,769 labourers to work in 139 countries worldwide this year, achieving 60.7% of the target of 100,000, deputy government spokesman Karom Phonphonklang said on May 25.
(KPL/VNA) Thailand has so far sent 60,769
labourers to work in 139 countries worldwide this year, achieving 60.7% of the
target of 100,000, deputy government spokesman Karom Phonphonklang said on May
25.
The top five countries/territories to which
Thai labourers have gone to work this year are Taiwan, the Republic of Korea,
Japan, Laos and the United States, Karom said.
According to him, those who are sent to work
overseas under the government's programme will be trained in various topics
before their trips, including the working process for foreigners in the target
country, their climate, culture, traditions, socio-economic conditions, and
employment laws.
Thai workers who travel to work legally
overseas will enjoy benefits and protections under the labour laws of Thailand
and the host countries, he said, adding the government will also provide
assistance and compensation to workers overseas during emergency situations,
such as wars, natural disasters, outbreaks, and accidents that result in
disability.
Karom advised Thai workers seeking overseas
employment to apply as members of the Thailand Overseas Employment
Administration fund, so they may receive benefits and compensations to the
fullest extent in case of emergency, or in the event of being abandoned or
treated unfairly by employers.
According to the Bank of Thailand, overseas
Thai workers sent home some 6.7 billion USD in 2023.
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