SEOUL,– Thai nationals are warned to be careful while considering job offers in South Korea as job opportunities may be scams to lure people into illegal employment, according a warning from the Thai Embassy.
The Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, has issued a warning to Thai people looking for employment in South Korea, stating that job-seekers must be cautious for illegal employment frauds which may result in forced labour.
According to the Embassy, some massage parlors in South Korea are known to force Thai employees into prostitution. South Korean authorities have rescued two Thai employees who were forced to work against their will, and arrested the employer.
Thai citizens are exempted from visa while entering South Korea and are permitted to stay for no longer than 90 days per each entry, making this a chance for some employers to bring in workers from Thailand illegally into South Korea.
Persons charged with illegal employment in South Korea will be banned from entering the country, and must pay the fine for illegal residence from 100,000 won to 4,000,000 won, depending on their duration of stay.
