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201720 minPGdocumentary

The Wandering Ghosts

201720 minPGdocumentary

Thousands of illegal Thai migrant workers in South Korea evade authorities while others are deported back to Thailand, calling themselves 'ghosts.

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Prapat Jiwarangsan

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Thousands of illegal Thai migrant workers in South Korea evade authorities while others are deported back to Thailand, calling themselves 'ghosts.

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An 80-year-old Thai veteran recalls his time in the Korean War while thousands of illegal Thai migrant workers face deportation from South Korea. Many of these workers, who refer to themselves as "ghosts," take on legal and illegal jobs to support their families. The film portrays their struggles to evade authorities and the uncertain future they face in a foreign land where they do not speak the language.

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