Bangkok: Permanent Secretary of Labor "Pairoj" calls an urgent meeting. Follow the situation in Israel Instruct labor ambassadors to expedite assistance to nearby workers On May 17, 2024 at 2:00 p.m., Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor Chair the meeting to follow up on progress. In the case of those affected by the unrest in the State of Israel, with Mr. Nantachai Panyasurarit, Mr. Samas Pattamasukan, Mr. Santi Nantasuwan, Inspector General of the Ministry of Labor, attending the meeting and Mr. Kitthana Srisuriya, Minister of Foreign Affairs. Counselor (Labor Department) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv along with agencies under the Ministry of Labor. Participated in the meeting via VDO Conference at the Prasong Rananan conference room, 5th floor, Ministry of Labor building. Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor, said that I would like to express my condolences for the events that occurred in Israel. The Ministry of Labor, as the a gency that takes care of Thai workers who go to work abroad, is not complacent. and have been closely monitoring the situation. Today I had an urgent meeting to follow up on the situation with the Minister Counselor (Labor) stationed in Israel. and the affiliated agency where the workers are domiciled immediately, having received a recent report from the Minister Counselor (Labor Department) at the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv that the Israeli authorities will issue death certificates for the two Thai workers. again As for the return of the body to Thailand, it is awaiting confirmation. At this time, there has been no confirmation of the presence of workers from other nationalities and only these two Thai workers have been informed. which I have assigned the Minister Counselor (Labor Department) to the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel Aviv to expedite the follow-up on the return of the body to the country in the process of Agencies under the Ministry of Labor Nong Bua Lamphu Province and Nong Khai Province are cur rently visiting the families of the two Thai workers to build morale. Along with informing about the benefits that will be received as well, the results will be reported periodically. 417. Source: Thai News Agency