"Pipat" opens hotline 1506 to contact relatives of Thai workers in Taiwan. After the recent 7.3 magnitude earthquake, Thai workers are safe. Mr. Pipat Ratchakitprakarn, Minister of Labor, revealed that following an earthquake of magnitude 7.3 in Hualien City. Eastern part of Taiwan island Which is 160 kilometers from Taipei. The epicenter was 20 kilometers from the ground. The shaking was felt throughout Taiwan. As soon as I heard the news in this matter, I was concerned about Thai workers working in Taiwan. Therefore, he has instructed the Minister Adviser (Labor Department) to closely monitor the situation and announce notifications to workers working in the area to be continually informed of the situation through various communication channels. So that everyone can be as safe as possible. Initially, reports were received from Ms. Prapawadee Kaewsiripong, Minister Advisor (Labor Department) Labor Office in Manila (Part 2) Taipei that the Taiwan Meteorological Department has issued a tsunami warning. and warn people living in coastal areas to be careful of sudden high waves. I have instructed the Minister Adviser (Labor Department) to closely monitor the situation. As well as issuing announcements to warn Thai workers through various channels, including coordinating with business establishments and labor interpreter networks. to be notified Thai workers living in the vicinity of the said area and jointly coordinate with various agencies in the area to provide assistance to Thai workers if they are affected. Mr. Pairot Chotikasathien, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labor Added that initially, the Labor Office in Manila (Part 2), Taipei, informed that Thai workers in the northern region were safe. We have not been informed that any Thai workers have been involved in accidents or died. Meanwhile, in the southern region, Kaohsiung Office has not received any reports about the tsunami and workers who were affected or died as well. However, Thai workers Those who need help or want to report an emergency ca n request help at the Facebook Inbox of the labor offices in Taipei and Kaohsiung. As for relatives of Thai workers working in Taiwan You can call the Ministry of Labor hotline 1506 to follow up on the situation as well. 'Due to the disaster situation that occurred in Taiwan May the families of Thai workers working in Taiwan be assured that The Ministry of Labor is concerned and ready to provide assistance to affected Thai workers. and request Thai workers living in the vicinity of the said area Take care of yourself and monitor the situation. By closely following government news. Including strictly following government recommendations. Currently, there are 68,241 Thai workers in Taiwan, 47,291 people in Taipei Office, 20,950 people in Kaohsiung Office, of which 7,637 people work in New Taipei City, 935 people in Taipei, 21,291 people in Taoyuan, 10,381 people in Taichung, Yi. Lan 529 people, Hsinchu 2,337 people, Miaoli 1,721 people, Nantou 1,850 people, Hualien 355 people, Keelung 223 people, Lianjiang 32 people, Tainan 5,994 people, Kaohsiung 5,389 people, Zhanghua 5,632 people, Yunlin 1,746 people. Chiayi had 1,627 people, Pingtung 549 people, Taitung 3 people, and Penghu 10 people. But the cities that were severely affected by buildings collapsing were Hualien, which had 355 Thai workers working, and New Taipei City, which had 7,637 Thai workers working in establishments. The workers were not affected by this incident, however, the Labor Office. in Taipei and Kaohsiung and the Thai Trade and Economic Office Has followed the situation and notified information to workers via Facebook. and Line continuously,' Mr. Pairot said at the end. Source: Thai News Agency