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Conservation activist Psi Samut calls for foreign workers to learn Thai
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Conservation activist Siranudh “Psi” Samutt criticised foreign workers in Thailand, arguing that those working in the country should make an effort to speak Thai, prompting widespread agreement from Thai social media users.
Key facts
- Psi shared his views about foreign employees using English in Thailand on his X account, @Psisamutt, on Saturday, August 8.
- Samutt criticised foreign workers in Thailand, arguing that those working in the country should make an effort to speak Thai, prompting widespread agreement from Thai social media users.
- The data showed that the number of foreign workers in Thailand increased sharply during 2025, although the total began declining after reaching its peak around the middle of the year.
- According to a Department of Employment report released in November last year, Thailand had around 3.9 to 4 million foreign employees, including migrant workers who came to work in the country under memorandums of understanding.
Summary
Psi shared his views about foreign employees using English in Thailand on his X account, @Psisamutt, on Saturday, August 8.
In the post, Psi said he usually responds in Thai when foreign employees at restaurants speak English to him. He said that if they cannot take his order in Thai, he asks to speak with a Thai employee instead.