By Erich Parpart

 

The government should reconsider its decision to stop Covid testing and providing healthcare for migrant workers who have been confined to camps, a Human Rights Watch representative told Thai Enquirer this Thursday.

 

The Ministry of Labour, which gave the order to halt the testing and offering healthcare assistance said on Wednesday that it is unable to conduct Covid-19 tests in sealed up construction worker camps because the Bangkok Governor’s office will not give it the necessary permission. (Read more here)

 

“The ministry’s decision is discriminatory and blatantly shows disregard of Thailand’s obligations to uphold labor standards and human rights during the pandemic,” said Sunai Phasuk, a senior researcher on Thailand in Human Rights Watch’s Asia division.

 

Full story: https://www.thaienquirer.com/29883/rights-group-calls-for-government-to-reconsider-worker-camp-policy-uphold-human-rights-standards/

 

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Thailand won't act until it is publicly humiliated by some foreign govt etc. Even then it will do the bare minimum

7 hours ago, webfact said:

the Bangkok Governor’s office will not give it the necessary permission

I wonder who tells the Bangkok Governors office what to do?

7 hours ago, webfact said:

“The ministry’s decision is discriminatory and blatantly shows disregard of Thailand’s obligations to uphold labor standards and human rights during the pandemic,”

Since time began more like.

I expect the Bangkok governor will next claim success with the policy, as no new infections have been found in the camps.

 

Fairly easy to claim when you don't look...

Its about time the plight of these Workers in the Camps was highlighted.

The Human rights abuses have been rife throughout the Pandemic toward the Immigrant Labour.

EG Locked inside Fish Canning Factories in Samut Sakhon. Locked inside Pineapple canning Factories in Hua Hin. Locked inside tin shed Builders Camps across Bangkok and other Regions.

Disgusting way to treat fellow Human Beings.