Thai PBS Verify has found a Facebook page advertising overseas job opportunities, claiming a monthly salary of over 100,000 baht. However, upon investigation According to both the video footage and the account owner’s description, the fish were raised in a normal pond environment, not overcrowded and without significant waste accumulation. Additionally, none of the other fish visible in the frame exhibited similar symptoms.
If the water quality had been poor, it is expected that multiple fish would show signs of distress, and the symptoms would likely appear differently.
The page administrators are reportedly based in Bangladesh and Indonesia. Authorities warn the public not to fall for this scam.
Source: Facebook
Fact-Checking Process
An investigation found that a Facebook page named “บริษัทจัดหางานไปต่างประเทศ เพื่อให้แรงงานไทยมีอนาคตที่ดี (Company for Overseas Job Placement to Secure a Better Future for Thai Workers)” has been running Facebook ads to recruit workers for overseas jobs, claiming a monthly salary of over 100,000 baht. (Recorded Link)
The advertisement has gained significant attention, with 9,900 reactions and thousands of inquiries from interested individuals.
Upon reviewing the page, we found that it introduces itself as “Legally Sending Workers Abroad Across Thailand.” The page regularly posts job advertisements for overseas employment in countries such as Australia, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, with the following claims:
- No education or exam required
- Guaranteed job placement
- Open to men, women, and couples
- Guaranteed salary of 90,000–150,000+ baht
- Employee benefits
- Free accommodation
- Free meals (self-cooked option available)
- Shuttle services
- Annual bonuses
- Just pack your bag—we’ll handle everything for you, starting with your ride to the airport. (Recorded Link)
After verifying the page’s transparency details, we discovered that the page was originally created on March 3, 2015, but it has changed its name five times.
The page administrators are located in four different countries: Thailand, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and Morocco.
The profile picture of the page was analyzed using Google Lens, revealing that the image was taken from another website to create a sense of credibility. The image is actually from a news report about the launch of a seminar on labor skill development fund benefits in Saraburi Province on December 13, 2023. (Recorded Link)
Impact of This False Information
The post has attracted significant interest, with many users sending inquiries about the details of working abroad, particularly regarding travel costs and fees. This has raised concerns people might fall victim to financial scams, getting tricked into paying “processing fees” and ending up losing money.
There have been several previous reports on fake overseas job recruitment pages, such as here and here.
Dozens Scammed, Victims Lose Hundreds of Thousands
On January 8, 2025, a group of job seekers fell victim to a fraudulent recruitment scheme, paying 150,000 – 200,000 baht per person in supposed processing fees for overseas employment. However, their departure dates were repeatedly postponed, and when they requested refunds, the scammers evaded responsibility. The victims eventually filed a police report, with total losses estimated at over 10 million baht.
Warning: Check Before Transferring Money
The Department of Employment strongly urges job seekers to thoroughly verify any recruitment agency or representative before transferring money. Those seeking overseas employment should first check the list of licensed recruitment agencies on the Department of Employment’s official website at doe.go.th/ipd. Nowadays, scammers have developed various methods to appear trustworthy and deceive job seekers. Therefore, it is advisable to verify thoroughly before proceeding to avoid regret and financial loss later.
In the fiscal year 2025 (October and December 2024), legal action has been taken against 59 illegal recruiters, involving scams that defrauded 53 job seekers, resulting in a total financial loss of 6,112,613 baht. The countries where job seekers were most frequently deceived into working are, in order, Australia, Malaysia, South Korea, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada
5 Ways to Legally Work Abroad
Those interested in working abroad can research information about their destination country to avoid scams by using the following official channels:
✅ Provincial Employment Offices nationwide
✅ e-Service System of the Department of Employment at doe.go.th
✅ Overseas Thai Labor Administration Bureau website at doe.go.th/overseas
✅ Ministry of Labor Hotline: Call 1506, press 2
✅ Department of Employment Hotline: Call 1694
