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Demand for Thai workers in Israel is surging, with 10,000 new job openings reported as regional tensions appear to diminish.

 

Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungreangkit highlighted this increase during a recent meeting focused on emergency response plans for Thai workers in Israel, ensuring their safety in various scenarios.

 

The meeting, led by Mr Pongkawin, included 17 authorised recruitment agencies responsible for sending Thai workers to Israel, mainly in the agriculture sector. Officials from the Department of Employment (DoE) and Kittana Srisuriya, the Thai embassy's minister counsellor in Tel Aviv, also participated via video call.

 

Mr Pongkawin noted that despite lifting a suspension on Thai workers heading to Israel, safety concerns persist. Authorities are now using a colour-coded emergency response system to communicate levels of unrest.

 

The system defines green as normal, with no immediate concerns. Yellow indicates early-stage unrest with limited impact, urging workers to prepare travel documents and stay informed.

 

Orange signifies severe unrest without infrastructure damage, prompting continuous monitoring and updates.

 

Red is the highest alert level, signalling violence or attacks. Evacuations will be organised in cooperation with the Thai embassy, primarily by air, with overland routes to a third country as a backup.

 

Recruitment agencies are required to have dedicated coordinators for swift communication with Thai workers.

 

Mr Pongkawin pointed out that Israeli employers are seeking Thai talent across several sectors: 2,000 positions in construction, 2,800 in manufacturing, and 5,000 in services, collectively offering around 10,000 job openings. These positions promise a minimum salary of 60,000 Thai Baht monthly, with strict adherence to safety protocols.

 

Boonsong Thapchaiyuth, the Labour Ministry's permanent secretary, emphasised that Israeli employers must submit evacuation plans before recruiting Thai workers.

 

This development not only strengthens ties between Thailand and Israel but also offers new employment opportunities for Thai citizens, provided that safety measures are diligently followed.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Bangkok Post 2025-07-23

 

 

Who in their right mind would trust Israel

7 minutes ago, chawbdurian said:

Who in their right mind would trust Israel

 

It's okay ,they now have a color coded safety system.

 

What could go wrong?

Israel have been attacking Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran recently.

I think there will be some wanting revenge for these attacks.

Very risky business working in Israel.

No thanks

38 minutes ago, chawbdurian said:

Who in their right mind would trust Israel

People who are looking to earn more money. 

Who was behind  "...lifting a suspension on Thai workers heading to Israel..." ?

To say that  "...regional tensions appear to diminish" is hogwash.

Some Thais in high places are being bought off to promote this dirty deal.

Seeking employment in a war zone, what could possibly go wrong?

10 hours ago, MalcolmB said:

Israel have been attacking Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Iran recently.

I think there will be some wanting revenge for these attacks.

Very risky business working in Israel.

No thanks

And what happens if your killed by conflict, life insurance guarantee by government Israel or bad luck family pay for repatriation to Thailand 

11 hours ago, chawbdurian said:

Who in their right mind would trust Israel

Thai workers who have no opportunities in Thailand.

Basically offering the poor money with the high possibility of being killed by accident in a war retaliation.

It's Israel's own amazing land that they have owned since the beginning of time ,  yet most of them seem to be trying to get out of the place 🤔

If you're a man, head to Russia. Putin is offering big buckets of worthless roubles.

1 hour ago, Dakhar said:

Seeking employment in a war zone, what could possibly go wrong?

Oman,UAE, Qatar and KSA  are in a designated war zone and yet thousands are still flocking to Dubai. It wasn't that long ago that Iran was threatening everyone in the Gulf and launched missiles at Qatar.

12 hours ago, chawbdurian said:

Who in their right mind would trust Israel

mine detectors are in great demand

54 minutes ago, ronster said:

Basically offering the poor money with the high possibility of being killed by accident in a war retaliation.

It's Israel's own amazing land that they have owned since the beginning of time ,  yet most of them seem to be trying to get out of the place 🤔

The Thais  are filling the jobs that workers from the Palestine territories once filled. 

11 hours ago, TedG said:

People who are looking to earn more money. 

 

44 minutes ago, hotchilli said:

Thai workers who have no opportunities in Thailand.

Nonsense.

Plenty of employment opportunities here in Thailand.

The unemployment rate is currently 0.79% according to CEIC Data.

The added advantage is working in a situation where your life isn't on the line in a warzone.

Whoever is pushing this daft scheme is almost certainly doing it for the shekels.

Does their employment contract come with risk advice(might end up as the terrorists' target/hostage?

Free cremation if killed while employed?

12 hours ago, chawbdurian said:

Who in their right mind would trust Israel

 

I for one wouldn't.

Somchai and Dang looking pumped for their first day with the IDF.

 

18 minutes ago, Patong2021 said:

The Thais  are filling the jobs that workers from the Palestine territories once filled. 

Because Israel basically destroyed all the Palestinians homes or killed them 

3 minutes ago, NorthernRyland said:

Somchai and Dang looking pumped for their first day with the IDF.

 

Love those T-shirts.

They're dressed for success.

Does that 60,000 baht include room and board?  If not, you won't be sending much money home.  That's only about $1,860 USD.  I wonder if they are working 6 days a week 10-12 hours a day?

 

Anyway, it's a mistake to go there and work.

Lot of construction work in nearby neighbouring countries once Trump gets his act together.

2 hours ago, TooPoopedToPop said:

Love those T-shirts.

They're dressed for success.

T-shirts are always a big morale booster for workers headed to low-paying jobs in rich countries.

 

 

 

 

 

3 hours ago, ronster said:

Because Israel basically destroyed all the Palestinians homes or killed them 

 

   No. 

Palestinian workers  previously used to cross the border and work in Israel .

Those Palestinian workers then provided information to Hamas to help them carry out the Oct 7 th terror attack .

   Israel now doesn't allow Palestinians workers into Israel and they now get Thais to do those jobs .

   Palestinians now cannot work in Israel because they are a threat to Israel's security

what agriculture? israel is bust.. like on life support by the west.. not much different than ukraine... hope its not mercs .. israel might not treat you well.. and i would deffo not wear that tshirt

39 minutes ago, Nick Carter icp said:

 

   No. 

Palestinian workers  previously used to cross the border and work in Israel .

Those Palestinian workers then provided information to Hamas to help them carry out the Oct 7 th terror attack .

   Israel now doesn't allow Palestinians workers into Israel and they now get Thais to do those jobs .

   Palestinians now cannot work in Israel because they are a threat to Israel's security

jeez..stop watching CNN

4 hours ago, Patong2021 said:

Oman,UAE, Qatar and KSA  are in a designated war zone and yet thousands are still flocking to Dubai. It wasn't that long ago that Iran was threatening everyone in the Gulf and launched missiles at Qatar.

so iran just launched missiles right? unprovoked eh? another one that gets his info from the gov tv news like CNN and FOX

Just now, Zapitapi said:

jeez..stop watching CNN

 

  I have never watched CNN or any other USA news sources .

But what I wrote is fact .

Prior to Oct 7 th 1000's of Palestinians used to cross from Gaza to Israel to work daily .

   That all stopped on Oct 8 th after the terror attack 

7 minutes ago, Zapitapi said:

what agriculture? israel is bust.. like on life support by the west..

 

   Israel's economy is doing quite well  and its far from being "bust"