Israel To Kick Out Asian Workers?

[Nigel M]

Read in The Post that Israel is going to kick out all asian chefs.

Hmmm....what a nasty little policy.

Curious to hear other's thoughts on this instigative racist policy.

[Ulysses G.]

Fishing for a fight.

It is pretty obvious who the racist is!

[Nigel M]

Not quite, UG.

Just looking for a debate.

I'm sure there are multiple perspectives for the topic.

Why is it that a debate is a debate, until Israelis are involved, then anyone who takes the other side view is labelled an anti- semite?

And racist? If you're implying I am, I find that a bit premature of an assumption.

A fact is a fact, and maybe 'nationalistic' is the better euphimism for this policy..

[mellow1]

I don't see what the problem is, If they don't want foreigners in this line of work that's their choice. After all you all accept that here in the LOS, its only reasonable that other countries can reciprocate with similar policies. About time, hopefully there will be more of this.

[Nigel M]

Good point mellow1. Maybe then LOS will have to review its policies if it doesn't like it. But doubtful.

Here is a list of the jobs that are not open to foriegners in Thailand, though I didn't see chef's on it, unless I missed it. Either way the list is restrictive.

Prohibited occupations are:

• Labour

• Work in agriculture, animal breeding,

forestry, fishery or general farm

supervision

• Masonry, carpentry, or other

construction work

• Wood carving

• Driving motor vehicles or non-

motorised carriers, except for piloting

international aircraft

• Shop attendant

• Auctioning

• Supervising, auditing or giving

services in accounting, except

occasional international auditing

• Gem cutting and polishing

• Hair cutting, hair dressing and

beautician work

• Hand weaving

• Mat weaving or making of wares from

reed, rattan, kenaf, straw or bamboo

pulp

• Manufacture of manual fibrous paper

• Manufacture of lacquerware

• Thai musical instrument production

• Manufacture of nielloware

• Goldsmith, silversmith and other

precious metal work

• Manufacture of bronzeware

• Thai doll making

• Manufacture of mattresses and padded

blankets

• Alms bowl making

• Manual silk product making

• Buddha image making

• Manufacture of knives

• Paper and cloth umbrella fabrication

• Shoemaking

• Hat making

• Brokerage or agency work, except in

international business

• Dressmaking

• Pottery or ceramics

• Manual cigarette rolling

• Legal or litigation service

• Clerical or secretarial work

• Manual silk reeling and weaving

• Thai character type-setting

• Hawking business

• Tourist guide or tour organising

agency

• Architectural work

• Civil engineering work

[Jai Dee]

Not Thailand-related and OP is fuel for racist comments.

/Closed.