News Forum - Cabinet approves Thais to work in Saudi Arabia

[Thaiger]

As of yesterday, Thai workers can now work in Saudi Arabia, and will be protected by Saudi laws. Thailand’s cabinet approved two draft agreements about this yesterday, which will last for five years. They will be extended for another five years unless one or both parties decide against it. Both countries will cooperate to make sure recruitment and employment is fair to employers and employees. A Thai government spokesman said job brokers who break laws will be held accountable. The spokesman said the Thai Labour Ministry must make sure Thai workers don’t have diseases or criminal records, and are properly […]

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[Bike]

And they propably have to handover their passport untill they have earned back their plane ticket. And don't forget tjat tjey also have to pay for accommodation and food. And most of the time have to shop in a company store.

[Cathat]

Plenty of thais used to work in saudi before the incident in the 80's put a stop to it.

It was considered fairly good well paid work by many and there was never a shortage of applicants.there was a lot less work about in early 80s thailand particularly in rural areas and unemployment was common.

Now due to the pandemic there has to be fairly high unemployment again.

I won't be surprised to see thais in desired occupations returning to the middle east again.

 

[Disenfranchised]

Oh ye, come to Saudi and be economic slaves.

[Fanta]

Thais don’t have to go to Saudi Arabia if they don’t want to so just stop with the poor little slaves routine please. imo, the Thai workers biggest threat of financial extortion is the Thais that ship them there.