South Korea Blacklists Workers From Four Isan Provinces
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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that he cannot help those who break the law after South Korea banned Thai workers from four northeastern provinces. However, he added that the government is ready to protect those who are being harassed. He clarified that this is separate from the issue of Thais having more difficulty traveling to Thailand, and emphasized that South Korea is an important trading partner.
South Korea blacklists workers from four Isan provinces
South Korea has placed four provinces in northeastern Thailand on a blacklist, suspending the import of seasonal agricultural and fishery workers for 2026 after some were found to have absconded from their employers.
South Korean temporarily restricts Thai workers from 4 provinces in Isaan
South Korean temporarily restricts Thai workers from 4 provinces in IsaanLegacySouth Korea temporarily restricted workers from four northeastern Thai provinces after some labourers reportedly absconded from their employers during seasonal employment programmes. Thailand’s Anti-Fake News Centre confirmed the measure yesterday, May 11, following widespread discussion on social media about an alleged ban on Thai workers entering South Korea. In a s…
Breaking News! The reason South Korea has banned workers from four Thai provinces from entering the country throughout 2026 has been revealed. On May 11th, the Anti-Fake News Center Thailand, under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE), reported via Facebook that “South Korea has blacklisted four provinces of Thailand, prohibiting the import of seasonal agricultural and fishing workers (E-8 visas) throughout 2026. This is ‘true news,’…
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