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Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Illegal labour brokers in the crosshairs

The Tourism Department and the Thai Travel Agents Association were urged by the Labour Ministry to regulate tour agencies that might be involved with illegal labour brokers as the number of Thais working illegally in South Korea is estimated at more than 100,000.

Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the problem of illegal workers has led to some Thai tourists being blocked at immigration checkpoints because of strict screening measures.

Despite having a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on labour between Thailand and South Korea, he said most illegal…

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