Thai and South Korean officials tackle illegal ‘little ghosts’ labourers issue

[webfact]

 

A recent meeting between the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Thailand and South Korean authorities aimed to address the issue of illegal Thai labourers, or “little ghosts,” working in South Korea. The discussions focused on finding a systematic resolution to labour problems that could lead to human trafficking.

 

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, at least 170,000 Thai labourers were working in South Korea, primarily in blue-collar roles. However, only 40,000 of these workers were legally employed, with the remaining 75% (160,000) working without official permission. This number is expected to rise in the future, according to Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirabhop Bhuridej, the CIB commissioner.

 

Illegal labourers are often exploited by their employers, who demand long hours or pressure women into prostitution. To address this issue, the CIB plans to exchange information with South Korean authorities to crack down on illegal agencies, reported Bangkok Post.

 

by Mitch Connor

 

Top Photo Courtesy of Bangkok Post

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/hot-news/crime/thai-and-south-korean-officials-tackle-illegal-little-ghost-labourers-issue

 

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[watchcat]

Deport them back to Thailand.

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, webfact said:

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, at least 170,000 Thai labourers were working in South Korea, primarily in blue-collar roles. However, only 40,000 of these workers were legally employed, with the remaining 75% (160,000) working without official permission. This number is expected to rise in the future, according to Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirabhop Bhuridej, the CIB commissioner.

Dang, that lot of service personnel