TikTok worker debunks myths about Thai labourers in South Korea

[snoop1130]

 

A Thai worker, known as soongphon on TikTok, has taken to the platform to share the harsh reality of Thai labourers working in South Korea. Contrary to popular belief, his videos reveal that the work environment is far from easy, dismissing any illusions of a comfortable job.

 

The TikToker posted video clips showing the daily grind of Thai labourers in South Korea. He captioned the videos as “Brutal work. Thais in South Korea. Won hunters.”

 

In the video narrative, soongphon explained he wanted to relay a message to people planning to work in South Korea. He said many had asked him if there were any easy jobs in South Korea.

 

“There are no easy jobs. If there were, they wouldn’t hire us.”

 

The working conditions of Thai labourers in South Korea are challenging. Some have succeeded, while others could not cope with the workload.

 

 

By Nattapong Westwood

Caption: Photo: 123RF

 

Full story: The Thaiger 2023-10-11

 

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[Celsius]

Sure beats working on a Thai farm

[retarius]

Greedy people are easy to swindle, in all walks of life. 

[mfd101]

Sth Korea has dragged itself over some 40 years from poverty & dictatorship to high economic status & democracy. All done by hard work and determination against all the odds. The payoff has been high indeed.

 

The notion of poor Thai 'workers' going there for an easy job & lotsa dosh is laughable. And tragic if you think about it too much.

[StayinThailand2much]

11 minutes ago, mfd101 said:

Sth Korea has dragged itself over some 40 years from poverty & dictatorship to high economic status & democracy. All done by hard work and determination against all the odds. The payoff has been high indeed.

Won't ever happen in Thailand. Much easier to listen to the rice growing...

[NextG]

What kind of job is that? ????

[JeffersLos]

Sitting down next to a machine while placing metal plates into it?

 

Lazy Thai. 

[hotchilli]

12 hours ago, mfd101 said:

The notion of poor Thai 'workers' going there for an easy job & lotsa dosh is laughable. And tragic if you think about it too much.

Thais believe the world outside is paved with gold and money is easy to come-by.

 

[mikebell]

Friend of my ex-wife's went annually for fruit picking and has just finished her 1st housebuild.

[alien365]

Boring, Yes. Challenging, No.

[brianthainess]

Jeez that is very dangerous, having to bend your head down to avoid the descending machine, no elf n safety there 

17 hours ago, NextG said:

What kind of job is that? ????

A ferking dangerous one.

[Caldera]

18 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

“There are no easy jobs. If there were, they wouldn’t hire us.”

Sums it up nicely, and isn't limited to Thai laborers in South Korea.