Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Director-General of the Department of Employment, revealed that the Department of Employment is recruiting job seekers to work in Taiwan with the employer FORMOSA HEAVY INDUSTRIES CORPORATION, which manufactures machinery parts, pipes, and large high-pressure boilers. A total of 32 positions are available: 22 welding positions and 10 assembly position. This recruitment is a government-sponsored labor placement through the Department of Employment. Applicants do not have to pay any application or service fees, except for personal expenses. Applications can be submitted online. Applications can be submitted online at toea.doe.go.th 24 hours a day from June 8th to 30th, 2026.

Mr. Somchai stated that selected candidates will receive a monthly salary of 29,500 Taiwan Dollars, or approximately 30,415 Thai Baht. Including overtime pay and allowances, the average monthly income will be approximately 32,000 – 40,000 Taiwan Dollars, or approximately 32,992 – 41,240 Thai Baht (depending on the exchange rate). The employment contract is for 3 years, and if performance is good, it can be extended for 3 years at a time, up to a maximum of 12 years. Furthermore, the employer will cover essential expenses including skill testing equipment costs, airfare to Taiwan (paid with the first month's salary), health check-ups, and residence permit fees for the duration of employment.

**Qualifications for applicants:** Male, aged 22-45 years, in good health, not colorblind, no criminal record, and experience in welding pipes and metal tanks. This recruitment is under the Department of Employment's overseas job placement program. Job seekers do not have to pay any application or service fees. Those selected for employment only pay necessary expenses, including: photo fees, passport fees (if they don't already have one), hearing test fees, health and drug test fees, criminal background check fees, visa fees, airfare, and membership fees for the Job Seeker Assistance Fund. The total cost is approximately 17,550 baht. If anyone claims to be able to help you get selected for work in Taiwan, please do not believe them. Please report and verify the information with the Department of Employment first.

Those interested can find details about the application process on the website doe.go.th/overseas or the Facebook page: Thai Workers Abroad by the Government. For further information, please contact the Provincial Employment Offices in every province, the Bangkok Metropolitan Employment Offices Area 1-10, or the Thai Workers Abroad Management Division at 0 2245 1034 or the Department of Employment Hotline 1506, press 2.

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