"So far, the Embassy has rescued 428 Indians from Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR). We thank the Lao authorities for their cooperation," the embassy said in a post on Twitter.
Stating that ensuring the safety and well-being of Indians is its priority, the Embassy also advised Indian workers coming to Laos/Lao PDR not to be deceived by fake or illegal job offers.
Earlier this month, the embassy had issued an advisory detailing recent instances in which Indian citizens were lured into employment through Thailand and Laos.
“These fake jobs are for positions such as 'Digital Sales and Marketing Executives' or 'Customer Support Service' for agents in locations such as Dubai by dubious companies involved in call center scams and crypto-currency fraud in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone of Laos.These companies based in Bangkok, Singapore and India are recruiting Indian nationals by conducting simple interviews and typing tests and offering high salaries, hotel bookings along with return air tickets and visa facilities, the advisory said.
It says victims are illegally transported across the border from Thailand into Laos and held captive to work in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos under harsh and restrictive conditions.
"Sometimes, they are held hostage by criminal syndicates engaged in illegal activities and forced to work in harsh conditions under constant physical and mental torture. In some other cases, Indian workers are forced to work in low-income countries in Laos. Have been brought to Laos to work in other low-cost jobs such as mining, factories etc.In most cases, their handlers exploit them and expose them to danger for illegal work,” the advisory noted.
Advising Indian nationals not to fall prey to fraudulent or exploitative job offers, the Embassy urged them to exercise extreme caution and verify the history of recruitment agents as well as any company before taking up any job offer in Laos. the requested.
"Visa on arrival in Thailand or Laos does not permit employment and Laotian authorities do not issue work permits to Indian nationals visiting Laos on such visas. Please note that those convicted of human trafficking offenses face up to 18 years in prison Laos,” the adviser warned.
Stating that ensuring the safety and well-being of Indians is its priority, the Embassy also advised Indian workers coming to Laos/Lao PDR not to be deceived by fake or illegal job offers.
Earlier this month, the embassy had issued an advisory detailing recent instances in which Indian citizens were lured into employment through Thailand and Laos.
“These fake jobs are for positions such as 'Digital Sales and Marketing Executives' or 'Customer Support Service' for agents in locations such as Dubai by dubious companies involved in call center scams and crypto-currency fraud in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone of Laos.These companies based in Bangkok, Singapore and India are recruiting Indian nationals by conducting simple interviews and typing tests and offering high salaries, hotel bookings along with return air tickets and visa facilities, the advisory said.
It says victims are illegally transported across the border from Thailand into Laos and held captive to work in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone in Laos under harsh and restrictive conditions.
"Sometimes, they are held hostage by criminal syndicates engaged in illegal activities and forced to work in harsh conditions under constant physical and mental torture. In some other cases, Indian workers are forced to work in low-income countries in Laos. Have been brought to Laos to work in other low-cost jobs such as mining, factories etc.In most cases, their handlers exploit them and expose them to danger for illegal work,” the advisory noted.
Advising Indian nationals not to fall prey to fraudulent or exploitative job offers, the Embassy urged them to exercise extreme caution and verify the history of recruitment agents as well as any company before taking up any job offer in Laos. the requested.
"Visa on arrival in Thailand or Laos does not permit employment and Laotian authorities do not issue work permits to Indian nationals visiting Laos on such visas. Please note that those convicted of human trafficking offenses face up to 18 years in prison Laos,” the adviser warned.
