webfact Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 By Panithan Onthaworn Thai workers evacuated from Ukraine who are members of the Overseas Thai Workers Fund are eligible for compensation of 15,000 baht per person (about USD 460), the Thai government said Wednesday. A total of 96 Thai workers in Ukraine arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday amid escalating conflict caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Boonchob Suthamanuswong, permanent secretary of the Labour Ministry, said 69 of them have registered with the Overseas Thai Workers Fund and will receive financial support as they become unemployed. Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/38106/15000-baht-compensation-for-thais-evacuated-from-ukraine/ -- © Copyright Thai Enquirer 2022-03-03 - Aetna offers a range of visa-compliant plans that meet the minimum requirement of medical treatment, including COVID-19, up to THB 3m. For more information on all expat health insurance plans click here. - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soikhaonoiken Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Very Suprised at the decision for the Thais to be compensated for possibly saving there lives, Yes, they are unemployed when returning to Thailand, but they no doubt would be made unemployed in Ukraine with all the devastation being caused... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouatchee Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Wow! They really opened the coffers on that one. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caldera Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Might as well throw in an extra lollipop, now that we're splurging. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Looks, like those workers have voluntarily contributed to this fund and they are entitled to this compensation. that amount is good monthly wage in thailand which would tide them up until they find new work. most of those workers are highly qualified, educated, speak languages, are mobile and able to reasonable easy find work in thailand or anywhere in the world (getting all the paperwork takes some 2-3 months, depending on an agency, and costly, some 25k).. So now they have well deserved holiday with families before disappearing for 2 years contracts on a reasonable well wages 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted March 3, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 3, 2022 19 minutes ago, Pouatchee said: Wow! They really opened the coffers on that one. They will very likely receive gift baskets with several jars of chicken essence in them too! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 surely that includes a 6pack of small UHT milk drinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 4 hours ago, webfact said: A total of 96 Thai workers in Ukraine arrived in Bangkok on Wednesday amid escalating conflict caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They didn't feel like hanging around to defend a country that gave them work? Nah, didn't think so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Ok now where has that fund manager gone ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
internationalism Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 14 minutes ago, hotchilli said: They didn't feel like hanging around to defend a country that gave them work? Nah, didn't think so. They are waged workers. Their country is there, where they can get decent wages. thailand is not one of those countries. nobody wants to be killed for somebodies else military, political and monetary interests, gains. Its not their war. Class war might be closer to their particular class interests 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tingtong Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 Usually act of war is a common nullifying in any insurance policy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daithi85 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: They didn't feel like hanging around to defend a country that gave them work? Nah, didn't think so. If that was you in there position would you have hung around? I highly doubt it. Edited March 3, 2022 by Daithi85 . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefaultName Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 That should pay for their night in any ASQ hotel. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouatchee Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 4 hours ago, internationalism said: Looks, like those workers have voluntarily contributed to this fund and they are entitled to this compensation. that amount is good monthly wage in thailand which would tide them up until they find new work. most of those workers are highly qualified, educated, speak languages, are mobile and able to reasonable easy find work in thailand or anywhere in the world (getting all the paperwork takes some 2-3 months, depending on an agency, and costly, some 25k).. So now they have well deserved holiday with families before disappearing for 2 years contracts on a reasonable well wages Maybe I missed something, but where does it say that 15 000 will be paod monthly? Maybe the editor forgot this important piece of information. If editor forgot it makes this article totally misleading, once again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 6 hours ago, hotchilli said: They didn't feel like hanging around to defend a country that gave them work? Nah, didn't think so. If anything similar happened in Thailand would you stay and fight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 2 hours ago, alien365 said: If anything similar happened in Thailand would you stay and fight? Actually yes, I would do my bit to protect my family. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alien365 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 1 hour ago, hotchilli said: Actually yes, I would do my bit to protect my family. For me it would depend on the situation and the reasons behind the invasion. If I felt a moral duty to do so I'd be picking up a gun. I've only ever shot shotguns (clay pigeon shooting), but I think I'd still be useful with a rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billd766 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 12 hours ago, hotchilli said: They didn't feel like hanging around to defend a country that gave them work? Nah, didn't think so. Nice of you to answer your own question though. Well most of them appear to be female and I would not expect them to stay and fight in a war which has nothing to do with them. They are neutral civilians though I doubt that the Russians would care about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveE13 Posted March 3, 2022 Share Posted March 3, 2022 3 hours ago, billd766 said: Nice of you to answer your own question though. Well most of them appear to be female and I would not expect them to stay and fight in a war which has nothing to do with them. They are neutral civilians though I doubt that the Russians would care about that. What I see on tv I agree mostly youngsters. Must of been so worried its easy for armchair soldiers to judge people. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.png.3b3332cc2256ad0edbc2fe9404feeef0.png)
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now