The Labour Minister reported that the Prime Minister had given great importance to Thai workers abroad’ deployment. He has commended Thai workers for their professional skills, accepted by international employers. The Labour Minister emphasized that the Suvarnabhumi Jobseeker Checkpoint facilitated Thai fruit pickers from Sweden and commended the workers as heroes for their work abroad, bringing income back to develop the nation.
On October 1, 2020, Labour Minister Mr. Suchart Chomklin revealed that Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha emphasizes the deployment of Thai workers abroad, with honour and dignity. Many countries have currently shown interest in Thai workers, as Thai workers have good work discipline and skills. Furthermore, Thailand has various measures to control the spread of Covid-19. By sending Thai workers abroad, it will operate with the principle of safety for Thai workers.
Mr. Suchart said that today, there are two groups of Thai workers returning from Sweden. The first group arriving at Suvarnabhumi Airport at 5.00 hours includes 335 people, and the second group arriving at 11.20 hours has 163 people; combining both groups totals 498 people. The workers traveled to Sweden to work in fruit picking on July 29, receiving approximately 70,000 Baht per month. All Thai workers, upon arrival in Thailand, are required to go through a 14-day State Quarantine process.
“The Prime Minister has emphasized sending Thai workers to work abroad and commends them for their professional skills which are accepted by foreign employers. Thailand is a country that has controlled the spread of Covid-19 well. Today, I have emphasized that the Suvarnabhumi Jobseeker Checkpoint, Department of Employment, facilitates the Thai fruit pickers’ return from Sweden. This group of workers is considered heroes that have brought in income to develop the nation,” Mr. Suchart concluded.
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Division of Public Relations
1 October 2020
