webfact Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Blueberry. Blueberry background photo created by dashu83 – www.freepik.com by Gregers Møller Record number of Thai berry pickers are once again expected in Finland this summer, reports YLE.fi Two years ago, a new law was passed protecting the berry pickers and this seems to work in providing confidence for the Thais to apply for the jobs. This year, Thai authorities have allowed more than 4,000 berry pickers to work in Finland, which is 500 more than in previous years, the report says. On the Finnish side, the North Ostrobothnia TE employment office coordinates the arrival of the berry pickers. Among the large berry firms, Polarica Berries and Fruits will bring 1100 berry pickers to Finland, and Marja Bothnia Berries will welcome 900 migrant workers. Full story: https://scandasia.com/thai-berry-pickers-to-finland-increase-again/ -- © Copyright ScandAsia 2022-07-29 - Cigna 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. Monthly car subscription with first-class insurance, 24x7 assistance and more in one price - click here to find out more! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabang Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Should be a good berry year. I just picked easily a litre of blueberries in a nearby forest in less than 30 minutes myself and I am no pro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 7 hours ago, rabang said: Should be a good berry year. I just picked easily a litre of blueberries in a nearby forest in less than 30 minutes myself and I am no pro. Takes me an hour to pick a berry properly... I'm a real pro. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2 is 1 Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 It take about 1 houer to get 10 litre if good spot. Whit pick machine but cleaning take other houer. It's really good berry year coz not have minus degrees when berry's was in flowering stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Brit Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Al Jazeera News channel has a good documentary reporting on the mistreatment and hardship of these workers. Pitifully taken advantage of in difficult working conditions for very little money. Worth a watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebell Posted July 30, 2022 Share Posted July 30, 2022 Hopefully they do not fly Finnair. At present I'm in UK after my 1st/last Finnair flights. Despite paying double my usual fare they did not serve complimentary alcohol even with the non-descript meal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai Dee Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 An off-topic post about air fares from UK to Bangkok has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pattaya Spotter Posted July 31, 2022 Share Posted July 31, 2022 I would have Thailand would have moved beyond stoop labour in the 20 years I've been here but apparently not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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