Following the ire earned from the netizens, the racist remark of a Thai national on social media led to his deportation and was also fired from his job in the Philippines.
Kosin Prasertsri, who earlier referred Filipinos as “pignoys,” “low-class slaves,” “scums of the Earth” and “useless race in the world”, was fired by his previous employer Cognizant Technology Solutions Philippines, Inc. for his racist remarks.
“Following contentious remarks made by Kosin Prasertsri on social media, Cognizant Technology Solutions Philippines, Inc. has taken disciplinary action against him and terminated his services with effect from May 4, 2015. He has been turned over to the Bureau of Immigration,” Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc. posted on its official Facebook account on Wednesday.
The company said that it is cooperating with the Bureau of Immigration, Embassy of Thailand, Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza) and Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to resolve case of its former employee.
“We take this opportunity to reiterate our commitment to the highest standards of diversity, inclusivity, transparency, and corporate governance,” the statement of the company read.
Meanwhile, the Bureau of Immigration has already filed an undesirability charge Monday against Kosin.
Kosin has since apologized for his remarks saying that his comments were results of “playfulness”.
H/T: Manila Bulletin; and screen grab