Govt sets new guidelines for foreign workers

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By The Nation
Published on April 27, 2011


Cabinet yesterday issued a five-point directive to tackle issues of illegal immigrant workers and the unlawful employment of foreigners - including reopening registration, once again, for those failing to meet the February "final deadline."

Under new guidelines, immigrant workers are allowed to bring in children under 15 who can stay in Thailand for one year with each permit. Those due for repatriation are allowed to work temporarily in Thailand under a case-by-case permission.

Drastic action is threatened for Thai employers or those providing illegals with shelter- and the workers themselves who do not cooperate by registering - including blanket inspections and arrests at local factories, together with heavy fines and alternative imprisonment.


Direct employment of workers from Laos, Burma and Cambodian is encouraged in Thailand to reduce the number of illegal immigrants, and their subsequent smuggling into Thailand jointly by smugglers and corrupt officials.

Provincial and regional committees will be set up to work on immigrant worker issues under the supervision of a national board, through integration. A board under the Labour Ministry handling overall employment of foreign workers will be upgraded to a new department, pending Civil Service Commission approval.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/04/27/national/Govt-sets-new-guidelines-for-foreign-workers-30154048.html




**Saw Khu (Senior Researcher of IRC)

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By The Nation
Published on April 27, 2011


Cabinet yesterday issued a five-point directive to tackle issues of illegal immigrant workers and the unlawful employment of foreigners - including reopening registration, once again, for those failing to meet the February "final deadline."

Under new guidelines, immigrant workers are allowed to bring in children under 15 who can stay in Thailand for one year with each permit. Those due for repatriation are allowed to work temporarily in Thailand under a case-by-case permission.

Drastic action is threatened for Thai employers or those providing illegals with shelter- and the workers themselves who do not cooperate by registering - including blanket inspections and arrests at local factories, together with heavy fines and alternative imprisonment.


Direct employment of workers from Laos, Burma and Cambodian is encouraged in Thailand to reduce the number of illegal immigrants, and their subsequent smuggling into Thailand jointly by smugglers and corrupt officials.

Provincial and regional committees will be set up to work on immigrant worker issues under the supervision of a national board, through integration. A board under the Labour Ministry handling overall employment of foreign workers will be upgraded to a new department, pending Civil Service Commission approval.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2011/04/27/national/Govt-sets-new-guidelines-for-foreign-workers-30154048.html




**Saw Khu (Senior Researcher of IRC)