Thai cabinet endorses draft agreements for nationals to work in Saudi Arabia

[webfact]

A general view shows office buildings at al-Raidah Digital City of the Saudi capital Riaydh on February 28, 2022. (Photo by Fayez Nureldine / AFP)

 

In yet another step in the normalisation of relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia, today the Thai cabinet Tuesday approved two draft agreements related to the recruitment of Thais to work in Saudi Arabia.

 

Government Spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana said the cabinet also designated the Thai Labour Ministry as the authority to sign the two agreements with Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.

 

The cabinet’s approval comes shortly after the first Saudia flight in 32 years landed at Suvarnabhumi international airport on Monday, carrying 71 passengers.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-cabinet-endorses-draft-agreements-for-nationals-to-work-in-saudi-arabia/

 

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[Willy Wombat]

Thailands new BFF, the Saudis.

[Geoffggi]

Thanakorn, adding that employment service providers, or job brokers, of both countries will be held accountable if they break the laws or regulations.

 

This should be interesting as everyone is aware of how much accountability Thai's are known for .............

[Will B Good]

Slave labour and treated as such......any agreement isn't worth the paper it is written on........stop smuggling people in to Thailand and allow Thais to remain here and earn a decent wage.

[MrJ2U]

Lot's of Thais already working in Saudia Arabia, and for that matter all over the Middle East.

 

Beats working in Singapore. 

 

Obviously the government wants to grab some tax revenue  from overseas income.  

[RandiRona]

So Instead of elephant ride now Thais would promote Camel ride?

 

 

[Hayduke]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

In yet another step in the normalisation of relations between Thailand and Saudi Arabia, today the Thai cabinet Tuesday approved two draft agreements related to the recruitment of Thais to work in Saudi Arabia.

The initial shipment of eager, happy laborers is being processed and will soon be on their way….

 

 

 

Edited March 2, 2022 by Hayduke

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, MrJ2U said:

Obviously the government wants to grab some tax revenue  from overseas income. 

And welcomes the cash injection back home to help families so the government doesn't have to increase welfare payments.