berry-picking

  • Thailand NewsBerry big deal: over 1,000 Thai pickers to jam in Sweden, Finland

    Berry big deal: over 1,000 Thai pickers to jam in Sweden, Finland

    Thai workers are set for Sweden and Finland as the new berry-picking season kicks off. In a major move, the Department of Employment has given the green light to a whopping 1,129 Thai workers to pack their bags and head to the Nordic lands. Labour Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakan broke the news, revealing that the first wave of over 1,000 Thai…

  • Thailand NewsBerry bad: Ex-boss faces 5 years for human trafficking scandal

    Berry bad: Ex-boss faces 5 years for human trafficking scandal

    Finnish prosecutors are gunning for a hefty five-year prison sentence for the former head of a berry company and his Thai business partner over shocking human trafficking charges. The Lapland District Court kicked off the trial yesterday, August 13, with the duo facing a staggering 77 counts of aggravated human trafficking. Jukka Kristo, the ex-CEO of Polarica, and his Thai…

  • Thailand NewsThailand to send 900 workers to Finland for berry picking

    Thailand to send 900 workers to Finland for berry picking

    Thailand’s Minister of Labour discussed with Finland’s Minister of Employment plans to send 900 Thai workers to pick wild berries. The safety, welfare, and benefits of the workers are guaranteed, with strict visa and work permit checks in place. Minister of Labour Pipat Ratchakitprakarn engaged in a video conference with Finland’s Minister of Employment Arto Satonen and his team. The…

  • Thailand NewsBerry misleading: Thailand picks apart fake Finland job offers

    Berry misleading: Thailand picks apart fake Finland job offers

    Thailand is actively pursuing local agents who deceived Thai citizens into believing they had secured berry picker jobs in Finland. This action follows the interception of 43 individuals at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Saturday, July 20, just before they were set to board a flight to the Nordic country. The Department of Employment initiated the investigation after receiving a tip-off about…