Six Odia workers stranded in Thailand, appeal for rescue
According to information, they had gone to Thailand in August last year for work.
Six migrant workers from Odisha's Kendrapara district are reportedly stranded in Thailand. They claim they are not receiving wages and do not have enough food. These young men had gone abroad in search of employment in the plywood sector but are now facing severe hardships.
They appeal for rescue
The workers have been identified as Yashobant Sahu of Kujipura village in Jaynagar Panchayat, Jayant Mallick of Nuagaon, Prashant Raut of Upulai in Bardiya Panchayat, Hemant Behera of Katanbania, and Manoranjan Sahu of Kaudiapal village in Chandbali block.
Held captive near Bangkok for six months
According to information, they went to Thailand in August last year. Two agents, Om Prakash and Jai Prakash, residents of Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, allegedly took them to the Chon Buri area on tourist visas with the promise of jobs. They claim they worked for a few days after arriving, but haven't received their wages for the past four months.
Summary
The situation has worsened, as the workers claim they haven't had proper food for the past five days. Helpless and unable to return home, the six young men have posted videos on social media, pleading for government assistance in their rescue and return home.
