Minister Suchart leads the South Korean Aviation Committee Asking for more labor export quotas
Today (24 June 2022) Mr. Suchart Chomklin Minister of Labor, along with Mr. Surachai Chaitrakulthong Assistant Minister for Labor Mr. Boonchob Suttamanaswong Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor Mr. Suthi Sukosol Office of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat Perform duties at the Ministry of Labor Mrs. Thiarat Nawamawat Ministry of Labor Spokesperson (Political department) Mr. Pairote Chotiksathien Director-General of the Department of Employment (KPC) pays a courtesy visit Mr. Lee Jong Shik Minister of Labor and Employment of the Republic of Korea to discuss labor affairs, issues of expanding the labor market, the employment permit system for foreign workers (EPS), and solving illegal labor problems. Mr. Bancha Yuenyongchongcharoen Ambassador in Seoul Mr. Nithipat Wattanasuwakul Ambassador Counselor (Labour) attended at the Ministry of Labor and Employment of the Republic of Korea
Mr Suchart said that the government under the leadership of General Prayut Chan-ocha Prime Minister and Minister of Defense and General Prawit Wongsuwan Deputy Prime Minister has given importance to promoting Thai people to work abroad The Ministry of Labor thanks the Korean government for taking good care of Thai workers. and today gave the opportunity to pay respects To discuss labor affairs, especially cooperation in expanding the labor market, the employment permit system for foreign workers (EPS), which during the Covid-19 situation Thailand is the top country with intensive labor screening before travelling and is ready to send workers to work in the Republic of Korea Therefore, I would like the Korean authorities to consider increasing the quota for the delivery of EPS system workers to Thailand.
“As for the extension of labor age in the EPS system, the current Korean government has a policy to promote the work of the elderly. Therefore, there is a need to adjust the limitations on the advanced age of workers. To provide opportunities for elderly workers with high work experience to work in Korea while solving the problem of illegal labor Thailand is willing to share experiences of legal labor registration. to jointly drive the South Korean economy properly and be protected by relevant laws,” said Suchart.
Currently, there are 22,663 Thai workers working in South Korea according to the EPS system, most of them working in the manufacturing, construction, agriculture and livestock sectors. After the Covid-19 situation As a result, the South Korean government requires that entry into the country do not require quarantine. When the labor imports return to normal, it will benefit Thai workers as well. On this occasion, Minister Suchart also discussed measures to take care of workers in Thailand during the Covid-19 crisis. in the past too The two sides also exchanged labor policies with each other as well as strengthened cooperation in sending Thai workers to work in the Republic of Korea more closely.
Mr Lee Jong-sik said that Thai workers play a very important role in driving South Korea’s economy. Because at present, Thai workers in South Korea are the second largest of all foreign workers. who came to work in South Korea As for the issues of discussion today, we will coordinate with relevant departments to expedite action and inform progress.
