Recent scams involving “specified skilled worker” visas to Japan have tricked a number of Thai employees out of their money. The minister of labor has taken notice of their predicament and directed the employment agency to take swift action.
Labor Minister Suchart Chomklin mentioned that 27 Thai nationals had filed a complaint with the Senate committee on labor’s chairman. He said the victims had been misled by employment agencies that promised them jobs in Japan but couldn’t deliver. According to the brokers, the Thai nationals will enter Japan on “designated skilled worker” visas claimed the agents.
Those who fell for the agents’ schemes paid anywhere from $20,000 to $70,000 for fraudulent visas and employment. Mr. Suchart reported that the trip date would be continually pushed back by the agents. Victims would demand a refund after realizing the agents were acting strangely, but their pleas would always be denied. The victims’ emotional state is gravely compromised by the fact that some of them have already quit their jobs in Thailand in preparation for their move to Japan. 5,000,000 Thai Baht is the total sum lost.
The minister of labor stated that upon learning of the problem, he promptly requested an investigation by the Department of Employment. He recommended that Thais interested in working overseas first consult the Department of Employment’s list of agent businesses.
Before taking any steps, anyone considering working abroad might consult the resources available at doe.go.th and does.go.th/overseas. For further peace of mind that they are working with a legitimate agency, consumers may verify their status by reviewing the directory of licensed agencies at doe.go.th/ipd. If an issue arises with a job application or a trip abroad, the traveler can contact the destination country’s Department of Employment or the provincial employment office closest to their home. You can also reach out to the Department of Employment at (1604) or the Ministry of Labor at (1506).
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