Waiting for Thai evacuees in Lao Kai to return

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Director General of the Department of Consular Affairs Join in announcing progress in coordinating with Myanmar to help 164 Thai people who were deceived into working. Waiting at the military camp Ready to evacuate as soon as it is safe to do so. Warning to be careful of being tricked into going to work. Emphasizing that good work, lots of money are rarely real.

Mr. Ruj Thammongkol, Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs Announcing the progress of helping Thai people who were deceived into working in Laok Kai, Myanmar, said that last week a report was received from the Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon that 164 Thai people had been rescued by Myanmar soldiers. and brought to shelter in a military camp They received assistance from an entertainment building in Lao Kai town, where they and Pol. Gen. Surachet Hakphan, deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, We coordinated and received confirmation that all Thai people are safe. Discussions are underway to evacuate at the earliest possible opportunity. By looking at the situation each day Because right now the situation around Laok Kai city is fighting between the Myanmar base and ethnic groups.

Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs said that this city of Lao Kai It is about 5 kilometers from the Chinese border. It is a prosperous city with tall buildings and entertainment venues. Scammers from various nations, including Thais, Vietnamese, Malaysians and other nations, are being lured into working. There are 164 Thai people. Get coordinated on when the situation is safe. The Thai consulate will be allowed to check the nationality, but at this time, it is still in the process of considering the surrounding situation and how safe the route that will take to the Chinese border is, and the matter is in the Myanmar meeting. Then he was proposing to adults.

“The consulate went in separately. The nationality that Thai people who go there do not have passports. because it was seized by the employer Therefore, a temporary passport must be issued before you can enter China. I have to apply for his visa again. No, I can't go. I have to look at safety issues. Must coordinate cooperation between Thailand Myanmar and China At the same time, we must coordinate with NGOs to help these Thai people,” Mr. Ruj said.

Director-General of the Department of Consular Affairs said that yesterday (8 Nov.) he had the opportunity to talk with "Khun Uai", a representative of the Thai people in the camp, who received confirmation that All Thai people are safe. Have good morale and encouragement Myanmar authorities take care of packed lunches for everyone. Currently, the Department of Consular Affairs has opened three telephone numbers: 064 0198530 / 064 0198907 / 099 616-4786 as a channel for Thai relatives and families to check the names of Thai people in Lao Cai. Because I still don't know the name. Most of them are left to write. Name with photo Because I don't have a passport yet.

Mrs. Kanchana Phattharachok, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said that the problem of Thai people working abroad has continued. There are those that go voluntarily and those that are deceived. When we arrived, we saw that the employment conditions were not as expected. The consulate, the Department of Consular Affairs, and the embassy periodically announce warnings that good jobs and lots of money rarely come true. Please check clearly. Because once you arrive, your passport will often be confiscated. In the case of being a woman May be prostituted And there are also cases of call center gangs working illegally. Therefore, we would like to warn Thai people to be careful about traveling to work abroad. So that you will not have to suffer in a foreign country.

Source: Thai News Agency