Thai workers to work in berry farms in Finland
Employment Department will send 3,500 Thais to work in wild berry farms in Finland under a cooperation with the Finnish government, said department's director general Sumet Mahosot.
The Finnish government has promised to provide free accommodation, outerwear and transportation to the Thai workers. It also assured that the produce will be bought at reasonable prices.
Sumet said Thailand has decided to authorize only 3,500 workers, instead of the full 5,000 initially requested by the Finnish government. The decision was made on the grounds that there might not be enough wild berries.
The Finnish government has promised to provide free accommodation, outerwear and transportation to Thai workers. The Finnish government assured that the produce will be bought at reasonable prices.
The Thai workers are eligible to extend their employment if they earned less year-on-year. The department's officials will also visit them in Finland to report their living conditions.
Interested individuals are encouraged to apply only through job agencies approved by the department, Sumet said.
