In a statement issued on Friday, NFC secretary-general Rattana Sawameechai refuted social-media rumours that the council is collecting fees from Thai workers applying for jobs in South Korea, primarily seasonal fruit-picking jobs. The East Asian country has a high demand for foreign workers in its agricultural sector due to its ageing population and dwindling rural population.
The Department of Employment has opened an online page (https://www.doe.go.th/overseas) where Thais can apply for jobs in foreign countries. As the agricultural jobs in South Korea are highly popular, the NFC has been encouraging Thais who want these jobs to apply via the web page.
“The Office of the National Farmers Council and Office of Provincial National Farmers Council never collect any fees from applicants via the department’s website,” Rattana said. “The…
