Police arrested 158 unlawful Thai workers in South Korea after they visited two restaurants to attend concerts of a well-known Thai singer. Following the incident, the singer expressed her regret and posted an apology video on TikTok.
Chutima Sodapak, also called Arm Chutima, was performing in concerts at two bars in Incheon City, South Korea. During her first performance, a raid happened, and 149 unlawful Thai workers had been arrested. Nine extra workers had been arrested on the second bar throughout Arm’s second efficiency. All of the employees had been fined for illegally entering and dealing in South Korea.
According to Channel 3, every Thai citizen was fined 800,000 baht for illegally coming into and working in South Korea.
Dependable felt guilty that her live shows led to the arrest of the workers and expressed her regret on her TikTok account, arm_chutima, yesterday to apologise to her fans in South Korea. She was seen in the video with a sad face. The video caption said…
“I am sorry with all of my heart. I am really sorry.” Watch the video HERE.
Arm additionally posted another video to express her support for all Thai folks working in South Korea. Arm said within the caption…
“I am rooting for all Thai folks in South Korea. If you get tired, learn to relaxation. Your families in Thailand are trying ahead to assembly you.”
Arm also expressed her disappointment that she didn’t get an opportunity to sing throughout her concert events, as most of her viewers was arrested earlier than the present started.
Arm’s followers on TikTok tried to cheer her up. Most acknowledged that the arrests were not her fault. Some followers blamed unlawful Thai workers in South Korea for causing difficulties for Thai tourists getting into the nation.
The suppression of illegal staff in South Korea is a serious problem. The South Korean authorities asked for cooperation from the Thai authorities to help suppress unlawful Thai workers.
Last month, the Thai Government spokesperson, Ratchada Thanadirek, introduced throughout a press convention that unlawful Thai employees, or the little ghosts, may return to Thailand with out punishment or fantastic if they registered and travelled back before February 28.
However, many Thai staff selected to remain even when they have been at risk because working in South Korea allowed them to earn a lot more cash..