webfact Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 By Woraprat Lerpaisal BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Labor is preparing to allow workers from three neighboring countries to return, under a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The move is in line with government policy to solve labor shortages arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and its containment. Department of Employment (DoE) Director-General Pairoj Chotikasathien said a survey by the department showed 424,703 migrant workers are needed to bolster the nation’s workforce. According to the DoE, businesses need 256,029 Myanmar, 130,138 Cambodian and 38,536 Lao nationals in their workplaces. Most of the jobs are in the agriculture, livestock, construction, hospitality services and garment production sectors. Mr Pairoj said migrant workers can help to steer the business sector in the right direction, now and when the pandemic ends, adding that the DoE is consulting with the Public Health Ministry and other state agencies, to provide guidance over resuming its intake of unskilled laborers under the MoU. Discover Cigna’s range of health insurance solutions created for expats and local nationals living in Thailand - click to view -- © Copyright NNT 2021-08-23 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RichardColeman Posted August 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2021 Pretty sure vaccinated tourists would be safer than migrant workers 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottfrid Posted August 22, 2021 Share Posted August 22, 2021 Yep, that´s a great idea. Bring'em on! We can already see on the picture, that they are well educated in the meaning of safe distance. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post smedly Posted August 22, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 22, 2021 cheap abused labour - nothing more 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: Department of Employment (DoE) Director-General Pairoj Chotikasathien said a survey by the department showed 424,703 migrant workers are needed to bolster the nation’s workforce. Should make a dent in the 1.9 million unemployed Thais? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 39 minutes ago, smedly said: cheap abused labour - nothing more Practically slave labour, often living and being transported in demeaning conditions. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 3 hours ago, webfact said: Mr Pairoj said migrant workers can help to steer the business sector in the right direction, now and when the pandemic ends, adding that the DoE is consulting with the Public Health Ministry and other state agencies, to provide guidance over resuming its intake of unskilled laborers under the MoU After the way migrants have been treated over the last year I don't think those that managed to escape out of Thailand are desperate enough to come back... they will look for better employment options elsewhere where labour is needed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jacko45k Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 Just now, hotchilli said: After the way migrants have been treated over the last year I don't think those that managed to escape out of Thailand are desperate enough to come back... they will look for better employment options elsewhere where labour is needed. I have a feeling Myanmar offers little in the way of options. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotchilli Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 7 minutes ago, jacko45k said: I have a feeling Myanmar offers little in the way of options. Correct, but better employment conditions & treatment is easily found in many other countries... Thailand just happens to be easily entered and next door... but the shine wore off this year 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven100 Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 56 minutes ago, smedly said: cheap abused labour - nothing more to you and me it is ...... however, to the construction worker it's a job that feeds his family back home every month, it buys them clothes and pays the rent. They're not obliged to say no just because you feel it's cheap labour. 1 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrotobike Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Looks like the general is throwing in the towel on the leaky border. So he may as well stop the leaky lock down. There goes the first defense - the second defense - vaccination - is not going too well this year. I really have no concept of what the general is trying to do, of what his plan is. Maybe that is where the problem is, maybe he does not have a plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post edwinchester Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 19 minutes ago, steven100 said: to you and me it is ...... however, to the construction worker it's a job that feeds his family back home every month, it buys them clothes and pays the rent. They're not obliged to say no just because you feel it's cheap labour. When people live in dreadful conditions in their own country they should not be taken advantage of by traffickers and sold into cheap forced labour and work akin to slavery. Thailand and particularly this Govt should be ashamed this still goes on. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edwinchester Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 8 minutes ago, Scrotobike said: Looks like the general is throwing in the towel on the leaky border. So he may as well stop the leaky lock down. There goes the first defense - the second defense - vaccination - is not going too well this year. I really have no concept of what the general is trying to do, of what his plan is. Maybe that is where the problem is, maybe he does not have a plan. "Everyone has a plan until they're punched in the face" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mikebell Posted August 23, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 23, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: businesses need 256,029 Myanmar, 130,138 Cambodian and 38,536 Lao nationals in their workplaces. Yet yesterday statistics said unemployment was rising; further proof that the average Thai prefers to sit on his bottom than work. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topt Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 4 hours ago, webfact said: Most of the jobs are in the agriculture, livestock, construction, hospitality services and garment production sectors. How old is this survey or are they about to restart "hospitality services" as well......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrotobike Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, edwinchester said: "Everyone has a plan until they're punched in the face" Ha this is why soldiers should not run countries - they come all pre-punched 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 7 hours ago, webfact said: General Pairoj Chotikasathien said a survey by the department showed 424,703 migrant workers are needed to bolster the nation’s workforce. And where are the 850,000 Covid vaccine doses going to come from? Or does anybody imagine workers from Myanmar and Cambodia are going to arrive fully vaccinated? More to the point, just which 850,000 Thai people does this program propose to cut out of the vaccination program in order to give it to these workers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cake Monster Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 5 hours ago, hotchilli said: After the way migrants have been treated over the last year I don't think those that managed to escape out of Thailand are desperate enough to come back... they will look for better employment options elsewhere where labour is needed. And there is the problem. Thailand needs these people desperately to line the pockets of the rich Factory owners and land Owners. There are very few other alternatives for these people to find employment in other Countries in the Region. And the Thais know this, and thats why things are the way they are. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 44,703 very precise figures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 5 hours ago, edwinchester said: When people live in dreadful conditions in their own country they should not be taken advantage of by traffickers and sold into cheap forced labour and work akin to slavery. Thailand and particularly this Govt should be ashamed this still goes on. 1 hour ago, John Drake said: And where are the 850,000 Covid vaccine doses going to come from? Or does anybody imagine workers from Myanmar and Cambodia are going to arrive fully vaccinated? More to the point, just which 850,000 Thai people does this program propose to cut out of the vaccination program in order to give it to these workers? Look no further than the North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeymaus Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 "Mr Pairoj said migrant workers can help to steer the business sector in the right direction" Until now I only heard that they are spreading Covid. Is this the right direction or what is different now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, John Drake said: And where are the 850,000 Covid vaccine doses going to come from? Or does anybody imagine workers from Myanmar and Cambodia are going to arrive fully vaccinated? More to the point, just which 850,000 Thai people does this program propose to cut out of the vaccination program in order to give it to these workers? I'm sure, exceptions can/will be made for these cheap labourers... (There is strong demand, after all, from influental Thais who need to make some money.) After that, watch out for 50,000 daily new Covid-cases around the end of 2021. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 19 minutes ago, Almer said: 44,703 very precise figures Love the exact numbers; seems that certain jobs can only be done by "Myanmar" or Cambodians, while Lao nationals are less in demand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almer Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 minute ago, StayinThailand2much said: Love the exact numbers; seems that certain jobs can only be done by "Myanmar" or Cambodians, while Lao nationals are less in demand... This is the very reason why you cant trust the Thai's on anything, think of a number, double it divide it by 6 and add four, there that will do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickeymaus Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 13 minutes ago, Almer said: This is the very reason why you cant trust the Thai's on anything, think of a number, double it divide it by 6 and add four, there that will do. Do you really think that it is that complicated? Or perhaps they just tell you a number they like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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