Israel plans to employ additional Thai laborers
In an exciting development, Thai workers are presented with a significant surge in job opportunities in Israel, with approximately 10,000 new positions available[1]. These openings span various sectors, including construction, manufacturing, and services, with around 2,000 vacancies in construction, 2,800 in manufacturing, and 5,000 in services[2].
The Labour Minister, Pongkawin Jungrungreangkit, confirmed that Israeli employers are actively recruiting Thai workers[3]. To ensure a smooth transition, the Ministry has implemented a colour-coded emergency response system, using four colours to signify different levels of unrest[4].
The meeting, which took place via a video call, was attended by Department of Employment (DoE) officials, the minister counsellor of the Thai embassy in Tel Aviv, Kittana Srisuriya, and 17 recruitment agencies authorized to send Thai workers to Israel[4].
Employers in Israel are required to submit evacuation plans before being allowed to hire Thai workers, as stressed by the permanent secretary of the Labour Ministry, Boonsong Thapchaiyuth[3]. In the event of a red alert, involving violence or attacks, Thai workers will be evacuated in coordination with the Thai embassy[4].
To ensure the safety of Thai workers amid regional unrest, the Thai Ministry of Labour has established a Coordination and Assistance Centre to monitor the situation in Israel and Iran, offering support to Thai nationals working there[5]. Thai workers are encouraged to download the "SMART TOEA" mobile application, enabling real-time location tracking by Thai authorities for rapid emergency response and evacuation if needed[5].
Close cooperation between the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Thai armed forces ensures continuous assessment of the workers’ safety, with no reported injuries, fatalities, or desires for emergency repatriation to date[3]. The authorities are prepared to deploy personnel and assist any Thai workers wishing to return, although currently, only those who have completed contracts are returning voluntarily[3].
Recruitment agencies have been asked to assign dedicated coordinators to relay information to Thai workers quickly[4]. Despite the DoE lifting its suspension on sending Thai workers to Israel, safety concerns remain, according to Mr. Pongkawin[3].
With robust job prospects and advanced safety monitoring and support systems in place, the future looks promising for Thai workers seeking opportunities in Israel.
- The surge in job opportunities in Israel for Thai workers includes sectors beyond construction and manufacturing, extending to services as well, with approximately 5,000 vacancies.
- The Labour Minister of Thailand has confirmed that Israeli employers are actively recruiting Thai workers across several industries, including the manufacturing sector, which has 2,800 vacancies.
- To ensure a safe transition for Thai workers, the Ministry of Labour in Thailand has implemented a colour-coded emergency response system that signifies different levels of unrest.
- In preparation for potential emergencies, Israeli employers are mandated to submit evacuation plans before hiring Thai workers, as stressed by the permanent secretary of the Labour Ministry.
- In the event of a red alert involving violence or attacks, Thai workers will be evacuated in coordination with the Thai embassy, as established by the Thai Ministry of Labour.
- The Thai Ministry of Labour has established a Coordination and Assistance Centre to monitor the safety of Thai nationals working in Israel and Iran, offering real-time support when needed.
- Thai workers are encouraged to download the "SMART TOEA" mobile application for real-time location tracking by Thai authorities for quick emergency response and evacuation.
- The authorities are prepared to deploy personnel and assist any Thai workers wishing to return, although currently, only those who have completed contracts are returning voluntarily.
- Recruitment agencies have been asked to assign dedicated coordinators to relay information to Thai workers quickly and efficiently.
- Safety concerns remain for Thai workers, despite the Department of Employment lifting the suspension on sending Thai workers to Israel, as acknowledged by the Labour Minister.
- With robust job prospects, advanced safety monitoring and support systems in place, and the promise of career development, many individuals might consider education and personal finance to finance their migration to Israel.
- As the general news unfolds about the surge in job opportunities and the safety measures put in place for Thai workers in Israel, it's essential to keep an eye on the ever-evolving policy-and-legislation around war-and-conflicts, job-search, mental-health, health-and-wellness, therapy-and-treatments, wealth-management, and personal-finance, to ensure the long-term wellbeing of these workers in their new career paths.
