Mother understands daughter fled Korea employment to repay family debt

Khaosod•Society•17d ago

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A mother in Thailand understands her daughter's decision to become an undocumented worker in South Korea to earn money for significant family debts.

•A Thai woman, working illegally in South Korea, fled her employer due to safety concerns.
•Her decision is driven by a family debt of approximately 700,000 Baht.
•The mother, despite wanting her daughter home, understands the financial pressures.
•The daughter aims to help her parents, one of whom is ill and has chronic health issues.

Overview

•On 14 May 2026, reporters visited Maha Sarakham province in relation to a Thai worker in South Korea fleeing an employer.
•One of six Thai seasonal workers on an E-8 visa has absconded from their employer in South Korea and is currently residing there illegally.
•The female worker decided to flee due to feeling unsafe from the employer's behavior, including frequent unjustified work requests and unannounced room entry.
•The family faces substantial debt, including 470,000 Baht from a BAAC loan accumulated over 10 years and approximately 250,000 Baht in informal loans.
•The mother suffers from a cerebral infarction (stroke) for over 5 years and cannot perform strenuous work.
•The father suffers from high blood pressure.
•The female worker previously attempted a pottery business but incurred significant losses, leading to her decision to work abroad for financial gain.
•The mother expressed she wants her daughter to return to Thailand soon but understands the daughter's choice due to the family's large debt burden and the daughter being the main financial support.

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Key Quotes

Mother of the female labor

"The female worker's mother revealed that her daughter hasn't contacted home for a long time... Daughter insists she will not return, saying not to worry and will struggle to earn money to help parents because she pities them."

แม่แรงงานสาว เปิดเผยว่า ลูกสาวไม่ได้ติดต่อกลับบ้านมานานแล้ว ล่าสุดมีเจ้าหน้าที่จัดหางานเข้ามาแจ้งว่าลูกหลบหนีนายจ้าง และขอให้เดินทางกลับประเทศไทย แต่ลูกยืนยันว่าจะไม่กลับ เพราะเลือกเส้นทางนี้แล้ว พร้อมบอกว่าไม่ต้องเป็นห่วง เลือกทางนี้แล้ว จะดิ้นรนหาเงินมาช่วยพ่อแม่ เพราะสงสารพ่อแม่ ตอนนี้หมดหนทางแล้ว

Mother of the female labor

"The main reason the daughter decided to flee was feeling unsafe due to the employer's behavior... employer would often call to work outside normal duties, and once entered the room without notice, making the daughter afraid."

ส่วนสาเหตุสำคัญที่ทำให้ลูกตัดสินใจหลบหนี เนื่องจากรู้สึกไม่ปลอดภัยจากพฤติกรรมของนายจ้าง ซึ่งเป็นชายโสด มักเรียกใช้งานนอกเหนือจากงานปกติอยู่เสมอ อีกทั้งเคยมีเหตุการณ์ที่นายจ้างเปิดประตูเข้าห้องพักเข้ามาโดยไม่มีการบอกกล่าว ทำให้ลูกสาวกลัว

Mother of the female labor

"The female worker's mother revealed her daughter hasn't contacted home for a long time. The daughter insists she will not return, saying not to worry and will struggle to earn money to help parents because she pities them."

Mother of the female labor

"The father and mother rely on her as the main support. We don't know what to do, can only ask her to stay safe there."

ส่วนพ่อกับแม่ก็พึ่งเขาเป็นหลัก ไม่รู้จะทำยังไง ก็ได้แต่ขอให้เขาอยู่ที่นั่นอย่างปลอดภัย

Key Entities

Person

Mother of 'Illegal Overseas Worker'(แม่ผีน้อย)

The mother of a Thai woman working illegally in South Korea, who fled her employer due to safety concerns.

Place

South Korea(ประเทศเกาหลีใต้)ℹ️

The country where the Thai worker is currently residing illegally after fleeing her employer.

Maha Sarakham Province(จ.มหาสารคาม)ℹ️

The home province in Thailand of the female worker who is working illegally in South Korea.

Organization

Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC)(ธ.ก.ส.)ℹ️

The financial institution from which the family has a 470,000 Baht loan.