The Minister of Labor revealed that 1,099 Thai workers have reported their desire to return to the country. They found 10 male and 1 female hostage, while 9 people were injured, 3 seriously, 6 were slightly injured.
On October 9, 2023, Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor Revealed after chairing a meeting to monitor the situation of providing assistance or care. Thai workers in Israel during war, with Mr. Samas Pattamasukan, Inspector General of the Ministry of Labor Meeting to listen to a situation report from Mr. Kitthana Srisuriya, Minister Counselor (Labor Department) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv, found that there were 9 injured Thai workers, all male. 3 people were seriously injured and 6 people were slightly injured, separated into hometowns: Udon Thani 1 person, Nakhon Phanom 1 person, Nong Bua Lamphu 2 people, Surin 2 people (seriously injured), Ubon Ratchathani 1 person, Phayao 1 person, and Tak 1 person. Thai workers who were taken hostage Eleven people were arrested and detained, 10 men and 1 woman, separated by domicile. Separated by hometown: Udon Thani 5 people (4 males / 1 female), Nakhon Phanom 3 people, Surin 1 person, Sisaket 1 person, Nakhon Ratchasima 1 person.
Mr. Phiphat further said that he had given orders to the labor ambassador in Tel Aviv, Israel. In accelerating the protection, care and assistance of Thai workers affected by this incident as fully and quickly as possible. Now we have coordinated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to plan the return of our fellow Thai workers to Thailand safely within the near future and have established The “Labor Assistance Center and Monitoring the War Situation in Israel” has been established to receive information and coordinate information to relevant agencies. To help, protect, and care for all Thai workers in Israel as quickly as possible.
For families of Thai workers who are unable to contact their relatives in Israel at this time, they can contact and coordinate assistance at Department of Employment hotline 1694 and 02 2456710 -11 24 hours a day and has Line Open Chat (Link: for workers in Israel, contact at number (+972) 0544693476 and 12 other employment agencies in Israel (PIBA).
In addition, recently the embassy has publicized those who wish to return to Thailand. Fill out information in the FACEBOOK system: Royal Thai Embassy, Tel Aviv (all things about Jewish cities). It was found that there are 1,099 Thai workers who have registered to report their desire to return to Thailand. As for assistance with benefits from the fund to help job seekers. go to work abroad In the case of Thai workers being members of the fund that will be protected and benefits as specified by law
In the case of experiencing problems from war, natural disasters, or epidemics, assistance is 15,000 baht per person. In the case of death abroad, assistance abroad is 40,000 baht, and funeral expenses as actually paid do not exceed 40,000 baht. In cases of disability, assistance is 30,000 baht per person. baht
“On behalf of the Minister of Labor I would like to confirm that we will do our best to help our fellow Thai workers. To receive safety as quickly as possible And please be confident that the “Thai government” in both the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Labor Will provide the best protection and care We are ready to help Thai workers safely return to Thailand and ask Thai workers to strictly follow the measures of the Israeli authorities. I wish all Thai workers in Israel to be safe. We will do our best to bring all our fellow workers back to Thailand as quickly and safely as possible,” Mr. Phiphat concluded.
2023-10-09 14:38:00
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