Discussed: 12 Oct 2024 at 07: 40
Thailand exported over 55, 000 workers during the 2024 fiscal year, according to the labor government, which added up to 270 billion ringgit to their communities ‘ wages.
364 Thai personnel were undergoing pre-departure education before their departure from work in Taiwan, Israel, and Japan, and Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn visited and expressed their motivation on Friday.
Of the 364 workers, 321 may be heading to Taiwan for jobs in electrical and material production, 39 to Israel for building functions such as carpenters and tilers, and four to Japan for caregiving roles. These employees will be employed internationally through employment companies.
Mr. Phiphat urged the workers to perform their duties decency wise, abide by the laws and customs of the nations where they will be employed, prevent illegal activities, and plan their savings to maintain financial security when they return home.
The Labour Ministry’s Department of Employment ( DoE ) normally trains workers before their departure to ensure they understand the procedures, employment contracts, working conditions, and culture of their host countries.
In order to increase their income stability and improve their quality of life, Mr. Phiphat made it known that his department intends to send 100 000 Thai workers worldwide in the fiscal year 2025. According to him, staff are expected to return with knowledge and experience to help advance their communities and the nation.
He added that in order to make at least 200 billion ringgit in revenue yearly, which will make up for the 600 billion baht lost every as a result of international labor employment, the goal is to increase this figure by 200, 000 annually over the next five years.
The government is also attempting to begin exporting Thai labor to higher-paying Western nations like Italy, where it pays higher wages.
DoE director-general Somchai Morakotsriwan noted that there are now 144, 617 Thai workers employed in 134 states, with the top five places being Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, Israel, and Malaysia.
In the 2024 fiscal year, 55, 456 employees were sent worldwide, generating a full of 270.22 billion ringgit in payments.