Many Thais work illegally in South Korea by entering the country as tourists, escaping tour operators, he said. They work without a contract or learning the Korean language, he said, adding, the ministry had set up special teams at Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang airports to prevent Thais from working illegally in South Korea.
He added that the ministry was collaborating with Korea Immigration Service on exchanging information related to the issue for mutual benefit.
The ministry has also implemented measures to deal with agencies who facilitate Thais working illegally in South Korea by launching advertisements via Facebook and Line, he added.
