Thailand and South Korea to hold consular talks amid complaints over immigration services for Thai nationals

SEOUL/BANGKOK (Bernama-Yonhap): South Korea and Thailand will soon hold consular talks to discuss recent complaints by Thai nationals of their allegedly unfair treatment by South Korean immigration services, Seoul's foreign ministry said Saturday.

The two sides agreed to hold the talks between the directors-general for consular affairs at their respective foreign ministries, after the complaints spread on social media, with the hashtag "ban Korea travel" trending on the platform X in Thailand, reported Yonhap news agency.