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On 10 May 2011, Officials from Labour Section of the Royal Thai Embassy in Tel-Aviv went to inspect Thai workers working in banana farms at Kibbutz Beit Zera and Matzada in Tiberius.
There are 12 Thai workers working in at Kibbutz Beit Zera: 8 in a 250-rai banana farm, 2 in a 200-rai avocado farm, and 2 in a 150-rai date farm at Kibbutz Matzada, there are 12 Thai workers.
At the banana farm, workers work from 5.30am to 3.30pm. They have to wrap banana bunches, cut banana leaves, tie string to banana stem, water the plants using the dip irrigation system. The trees grow well with each bunch weighting between 40 and 50 kilogram on an average. Each worker receives an income of 5,500 shekel per month. Usually one can send approximately 4,000 shekel back home each month. Workers also receive a bonus payment of 2,200-2,300 shekel in July. Most of workers come from northeastern provinces including Nong Khai, Udonthani, Korat, Surin, Chaiyaphum, Ubonratchathani, Nong Bua Lambhu, Uttaradit, Pichit, and Sukhothai.
The Officials told the workers to keep away from alcohol, gambling, and all other vices. All the workers are in good health and morale. They spend their spare time resting and playing sport. The officials also gave them sport gears and Thai national flag before they left to boost their morale.
