Thai workers set to transform South Korea’s shipbuilding industry

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Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn secured an agreement during his recent visit to Seoul as 3,000 Thai workers are set to revolutionise South Korea’s shipbuilding sector.

 

The minister, in a high-stakes meeting at Lotte Hotel Seoul, clinched a deal with representatives from five top South Korean shipbuilders: HD Hyundai Heavy Industry, Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, Hyundai Samho, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Hanwha Ocean.

 

Expressing his optimism, Phiphat revealed that the triumvirate of Hyundai companies had committed to collaboration, marking a pivotal moment for Thai-South Korean labour relations.

“Thailand is poised to dispatch skilled welders and mechanical technicians, adept in shipbuilding, oceanographic engineering, and electronic communication engineering.”

Notably, these workers will boast fluency in English and possess the capacity to learn Korean swiftly.

 

Addressing concerns over labour exploitation, Phiphat reassured South Korean counterparts about Thailand’s stringent worker export protocols. He underscored the significance of eradicating nefarious practices like those uncovered in the crackdown on human-trafficking websites targeting vulnerable Thai workers, known as “little ghosts.”

 

With wages in South Korea standing at least five times higher than in Thailand, Phiphat revealed plans to escalate Thai worker deployment by 3,000 to 4,000 this year. The ministry’s broader agenda aims to dispatch 100,000 Thai workers globally, with a keen eye on burgeoning demand in destinations such as Australia and Eastern Europe, particularly Poland.

 

While acknowledging the proficiency of Thai workers in technical domains, the minister stressed the imperative of bolstering language proficiency, particularly in Korean, Japanese, and English.

 

“Thai workers boast unparalleled talent and skills, coupled with a knack for precision and obedience.”

 

Director-General of the Employment Department, Somchai Morakotsriwan, echoed Phiphat’s sentiments, emphasising the South Korea visit’s pivotal role in widening horizons for Thai workers, reported The Nation.

 

Assuring seamless facilitation, he outlined collaborative efforts between departments to assist workers in securing South Korean work permits and refining their skills before embarking on their transformative journey overseas.

 

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Photo courtesy of The Nation

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-03-15

 

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[2baht]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

“Thai workers boast unparalleled talent and skills, coupled with a knack for precision and obedience.”

Well thanks for that, now I understand why Thailand leads the world!  I can't wait for the new Toyota Somtam 3.00 litre, 4x4 pickup! I want the Kalasin model!

[mfd101]

An interesting way of lifting the skills of Thai workers: Export them to other countries so they can send home their earnings.  Thus Sth Korea surges ahead and Thailand picks up the scraps off the floor.

 

What should be a 2- or 3-decades task turns in to a forever-task.

[Pouatchee]

I would be very concerned at the thai craftsmanship...

For thais... the words

Craftsman -- ship

Dont go well together

[herfiehandbag]

Oh dear!

[stoner]

22 minutes ago, webfact said:

“Thai workers boast unparalleled talent and skills, coupled with a knack for precision and obedience.”

 

ok.

[Upnotover]

16 minutes ago, Pouatchee said:

I would be very concerned at the thai craftsmanship...

For thais... the words

Craftsman -- ship

Dont go well together

nah, they are just what is needed at the Lee Kee Shipyard.

[JoePai]

3,000 Thai workers are set to revolutionise South Korea’s shipbuilding sector

 

-      If Phiphat believes that then he’s a fool !!

[bendejo]

There is another nation in the general region that regularly brings in foreign labor for large projects.  Unfortunately it isn't as unusual as you may want to think that the project can result in disaster: buildings collapse etc, and the powers that be can blame it on those darned foreigners. 

 

 

[fondue zoo]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

“Thailand is poised to dispatch skilled welders and mechanical technicians, adept in shipbuilding, oceanographic engineering, and electronic communication engineering.”

 

 

That's quite a list. All things considered you could probably do well to keep them employed here in Siam. Build some ships maybe.

 

 

 

 

[fondue zoo]

3 hours ago, JoePai said:

3,000 Thai workers are set to revolutionise South Korea’s shipbuilding sector

 

-      If Phiphat believes that then he’s a fool !!

 

Sorry, he is ex TAT/Tourism. He meant to say 3,000,000 Thai workers.

 

[Doctor Tom]

Just now, fondue zoo said:

 

 

That's quite a list. All things considered you could probably do well to keep them employed here in Siam. Build some ships here maybe.

 

 

Sinking one Navy ship, having an aircraft carrier that never sees an aircraft, and never moves from its moorings,  and, just this week, trying to sink another of their own ships by gunfire; perhaps ships are just not their 'thing'.

[impulse]

Thai welders and craftsmen in our land operations and on our offshore platforms did outstanding work.  World class.

 

With the exodus from Thailand of so many international oil and gas companies over the past few years, I'd imagine a lot of good welders are available.  It's just a shame seeing them have to leave Thailand to make a decent living.  I'd rather see the Korean companies invest in building Thai shipyards.  But, oh well.  Maybe they're wondering why so many foreign companies bailed on Thailand?  Or maybe they already know...

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

“Thailand is poised to dispatch skilled welders and mechanical technicians, adept in shipbuilding, oceanographic engineering, and electronic communication engineering.”

What will the skilled welders have, a bachelors degree?

[Almer]

But do Thailand not need to keep there skilled labour, Korea not frightened to bring in labour, The Thai are frightened to allow me to paint the wife's shop

[Grumpy one]

So these South Korean ship builders will start producing single use throwaway submarines  

[MikeandDow]

8 hours ago, Pouatchee said:

I would be very concerned at the thai craftsmanship...

For thais... the words

Craftsman -- ship

Dont go well together

Tend to agree,  As a quality manger in fabrication i would have to say Thai skill are very poor in the western world would be unacceptable to western standards but to Thai standards acceptable ( Thais don't have standards, as long as it hold together is their standard )  Quality of safety and workmanship is very poor, no pride in the workmanship, if they have all theses good skill why are they not building ship in there own docks ???