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Govt plugs overseas labour fund

Govt plugs overseas labour fund

Workers told to sign up to ease problems

Thais who fled the war in Ukraine board a bus after arriving on a commercial flight at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan on Monday afternoon. (Photo: Wichan Charoenkiatpakul)

Overseas job seekers are advised to secure membership of a labour fund which will come in handy if they face problems, including war, working in other countries, deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said.

The fund has been disbursed to Thai workers who fled war-torn Ukraine at a rate of 15,000 baht per person, Ms Traisuree said.

As of March 5, 197 Thais, many of whom are workers, had returned in five groups from Ukraine with 14 more due to make their way back via Poland on Monday and a further…

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