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Sihasak: Thais Must Respect Foreign Laws After S. Korea Bans Workers

Sihasak: Thais Must Respect Foreign Laws After S. Korea Bans Workers

Matichon•International•15d ago

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Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew urged Thai citizens to adhere to foreign legal regulations following South Korea's decision to ban laborers from four northeastern provinces.

  • •Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew addressed South Korea's ban on Thai workers from Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Udon Thani, and Maha Sarakham.
  • •The ban specifically targets workers under the MOU (E-8) program in the agriculture and fishing sectors.
  • •Sihasak emphasized the importance of respecting the laws and visa regulations of host countries.
  • •The statement was made in New Delhi, India, on May 14th.

Overview

  • •South Korea has banned Thai laborers from four northeastern provinces, comprising Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum, Udon Thani, and Maha Sarakham.
  • •This ban specifically affects those working under the MOU (E-8) program in the agriculture and fishing sectors.
  • •Sihasak Phuangketkaew, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, stated that "We must be careful. Their law is their law. We must respect how long they allow us to stay."
  • •Sihasak Phuangketkaew further advised that "If going on a tourist visa, one should not work. This is about enforcing their laws."
  • •Sihasak Phuangketkaew urged, "I ask that Thai people, wherever they go, must follow the rules and respect the law."
  • •The statement was made on May 14,
  • •occurring in New Delhi, Republic of India.
  • •Sihasak Phuangketkaew granted an interview regarding the South Korean labor ban.

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Key Quotes

Sihasak Phuangketkaew
"We must be careful. Their law is their law. We must respect how long they allow us to stay. If going on a tourist visa, one should not work. This is about enforcing their laws. I ask that Thai people, wherever they go, must follow the rules and respect the law."
เราต้องระวัง กฎหมายของเขาคือกฎหมายของเขาจะต้องเคารพว่า เขาให้อยู่นานแค่ไหน หากไปวีซ่าท่องเที่ยวก็ไม่ควรไปประกอบอาชีพ เป็นเรื่องการบังคับใช้กฎหมายของเขา ขอให้คนไทยจะไปที่ไหนก็ตาม ต้องอยู่ในกติกาและเคารพกฎหมาย

Key Entities

Person

Sihasak Phuangketkaew(สีหศักดิ์)
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand who commented on the South Korean labor ban.

Place

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️
The country from which laborers are being banned by South Korea.
South Korea(เกาหลีใต้)ℹ️
The country that has banned Thai laborers from four northeastern provinces.
4 Northeastern Provinces(4 จังหวัดในภาคอีสาน)
The specific region in Thailand whose residents are subject to a labor ban by South Korea.
Khon Kaen(ขอนแก่น)ℹ️
One of the four northeastern provinces in Thailand from which workers are banned by South Korea.
Chaiyaphum(ชัยภูมิ)ℹ️
One of the four northeastern provinces in Thailand from which workers are banned by South Korea.
Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️
One of the four northeastern provinces in Thailand from which workers are banned by South Korea.
Maha Sarakham(มหาสารคาม)ℹ️
One of the four northeastern provinces in Thailand from which workers are banned by South Korea.
New Delhi(กรุงนิวเดลี)ℹ️
The location where Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew gave his statement.
Republic of India(สาธารณรัฐอินเดีย)ℹ️
The country where Deputy Prime Minister Sihasak Phuangketkaew made his statement.

Law

MOU (E-8) Program(MOU (E-8))
The specific work program for laborers from Thailand in South Korea that is affected by the ban.