Popular Post snoop1130 Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Minister plans to turn convicts into a formidable workforce to send abroad By The Nation Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin In a move to help convicts start a new life after prison, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsutin is planning to launch a campaign to boost their professional and language skills so they can find work overseas. He said he was inspired when he heard about the Labour Ministry meeting 129 recruitment agencies to discuss the option of sending Thai workers overseas. “Several foreign companies, especially from Taiwan, South Korea and countries in the Middle East and Europe want Thai workers because they are known to be hard-working and disciplined. Thailand’s ability to effectively curb the Covid-19 pandemic is also impressive,” he said. “The Kingdom sends approximately 120,000 people to work overseas per year generating foreign exchange earnings of about Bt140 billion for the country. Of the total workers heading abroad, up to 60,000 go to Taiwan alone.” He said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recently called on him to develop help inmates develop handicraft-making and English-language skills, adding that this move was in line with their plan to establish a correctional-facility-turned-industrial-estate. “We will produce skilled workers within three to six months so they will be able to work overseas once they are released from prison,” he said, adding that his ministry was teaming up with Labour Ministry for the project. “Thai workers’ biggest weakness is poor language skills, which forces them to work as employees and not generate a high income,” he said. “If we develop their language skills, their wages can more than double.” Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/news/30390093 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2020-06-22 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gulfsailor Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Can I suggest changing the the word ‘convict’ in the title to ‘ex-convict’? For a moment I was worrying Thailand had copied the North Korean model of sending prissiness abroad to work in shipyards as slaves, with their ‘salaries’ going straight to the NK government. 11 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ThailandRyan Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) You just can not make this crud up can you. Where do they come up with these royally stupid Ideas. Yes, please send me some workers who are suppose to still be incarcerated, but are being granted there freedom to work for you as the inmates do in work camps. We we will stand over them with guns ready to shoot them should they misbehave, please! Just send over the Government Minister who was convicted of heroin smuggling but still has a job after the fact Edited June 22, 2020 by ThailandRyan 25 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post keith101 Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 What country in their right mind would accept convicted criminals from Thailand into their country let alone into their workforce . 26 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post tifino Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 India would like them - to supplement their northern border attrition 2 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thaiwrath Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Minister plans to turn convicts into a formidable workforce to send abroad So when they re-offend, it isn't our problem, and you can deal with them ! 4 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mavideol Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 8 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: want Thai workers because they are known to be hard-working and disciplined. what country in a good state of mind would believe that, and on top of it, hiring convicts..... he must be joking 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post heist Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) Surely they'd be more at home in a ministerial position? Edited June 22, 2020 by heist 10 1 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmaxdan Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 When I read the headline. I thought this story was going to be about the overcrowded prison system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post eisfeld Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Good guys in, bad guys out ???? 6 1 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post madmitch Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 I believe that most countries have a question about criminal records when it comes to working visas. Maybe this won't apply to Thailand's hard-working, disciplined ex-cons. 7 1 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 17 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recently called on him to develop help inmates develop handicraft-making and English-language skills Hands up! Don't move or I'll shoot. Breathe a word of this to anyone and you're dead. What's the combination to the safe? 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Justgrazing Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 24 minutes ago, snoop1130 said: “Thai workers’ biggest weakness is poor language skills, which forces them to work as employees and not generate a high income,” he said. “If we develop their language skills, their wages can more than double.” How would he know he don't do the English .. Hahahaha .. yea I can just picture call centers being manned by Thai ex con's with a grasp of Henglish taught in klink .. And how they gonna get a job in fairgrounds what with the ghost trains and all that .. And amulets are not big abroad either .. I don't think they've really thought this one through have they .. 4 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jollyhangmon Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 28 minutes ago, tifino said: India would like them - to supplement their northern border attrition ... yes, if nothing else they perfectly 'qualify' for the infantry, 5555 ... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Odysseus123 Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Geez...sounds like the Admiralty in 1787. Let's export our convicts to Botany Bay...great beaches..hopping kangaroos..and the odd waltzing Matilda or two. 4 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post bluesofa Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 minute ago, Justgrazing said: How would he know he don't do the English .. Hahahaha .. yea I can just picture call centers being manned by Thai ex con's with a grasp of Henglish taught in klink .. And how they gonna get a job in fairgrounds what with the ghost trains and all that .. And amulets are not big abroad either .. I don't think they've really thought this one through have they .. 'I don't think they've really thought this one through have they' Normal sort of day really. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post baansgr Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Convict to little ghost in one step with government funding...way to go matey 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post talahtnut Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 The UK will take all the stabbers, bombers, and crims it can get hold of. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post kotsak Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Who knows, they may become a cabiner minister in a foreign country one day ???? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post steven100 Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 I can just see it now getting on the boat ...... Somchai .... yes boss Boss .... count the prisoners Somchai .... yes boss ,,, 126,, 127 ,, 128 sir Docking at Southhampton pier ...... Somchai .... yes boss Boss .... count the prisoners Somchai .... yes boss ,,, 10,, 11 ,,, 12 sir ...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bellboy Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, keith101 said: What country in their right mind would accept convicted criminals from Thailand into their country let alone into their workforce . The Uk will take them. " Infact they won't have to work" They will get a nice home /some spending money .. and as a bonus.. They will receive a nice sharp knife . So they can go for a peaceful walk in the park on a sunday Edited June 22, 2020 by bellboy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sapson Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 Im sure the various ministers get together every morning and snort a few lines and empty a few bottles between them before composing and submitting the most ludicrous statements for press release. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gulfsailor Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 34 minutes ago, talahtnut said: The UK will take all the stabbers, bombers, and crims it can get hold of. Only fair after the native low lives have moved to reside in Thailand. Thailand is just sending back their own worst in return. 1 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThailandRyan Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, eisfeld said: Good guys in, bad guys out ???? That is the best use of that slogan to date and I am happy you thought of it. It actually made me smile. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I have been in Thailand many years and this has got to be the most idiotic plan i have ever heard .... you couldn't make this stuff up if you tried 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallGuyJohninBKK Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 1 hour ago, keith101 said: What country in their right mind would accept convicted criminals from Thailand into their country let alone into their workforce . China? I hear they're pretty good at running work "camps" for offenders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr mr Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) this surely tops the list of o wowie moments in thai government in the last 24 hours ? edit. this has to be one of the best news releases ever done by any government in the history of this country ? there are so many awesome statements one doesn't know where to begin. Edited June 22, 2020 by mr mr 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Misterwhisper Posted June 22, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted June 22, 2020 The past few weeks were brimming with astonishingly stupid, hare-brained ideas. But this one really tops them all. Congratulations, Mr. Somsak. You'll go far in this government, that much is clear! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, keith101 said: What country in their right mind would accept convicted criminals from Thailand into their country let alone into their workforce . good guys in bad guys out lol As far as I know Thailand doesn't want certain types (convicted criminals) coming here from foreign countries, why would they expect foreign countries to accept Thai criminals could this be classified as an export type business Edited June 22, 2020 by smedly 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseytoBKK Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 3 hours ago, snoop1130 said: He said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recently called on him to develop help inmates develop handicraft-making and English-language skills, Teaching the ex-cons English must mean that they want professionals fleecing the tourists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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