snoop1130 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 BANGKOK (NNT) - Thailand’s Ministry of Labor has revealed that the Cabinet approved immediate registration of undocumented migrant workers on Tuesday, in a bid to curb further outbreaks of COVID-19. Labor Minister Suchart Chomklin explained that the COVID-19 infection rate remains high in industrial areas of Bangkok and surrounding provinces. The move means foreign workers who do not have work permits can be registered quickly, so they are covered by disease controls. He said the Department of Employment (DoE) will check construction sites, factories and other workplaces for 30 days to provide health guidance for employers and migrant workers. During this period, illegal migrant workers will be documented and their employers must apply for work permits, together with other related documents, from provincial employment offices or offices in Bangkok. Mr. Suchart said the work permit form will cost 100 baht and the work permit fee will be in accordance with related regulations. Afterwards, employers will receive a document on behalf of the migrant workers, which can be used until they receive the work permit, which will be valid until February 13, 2023. -- © Copyright NNT 2021-09-29 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow ASEAN NOW on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKKTRAVELER Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Actually a very good policy right now. Too many unregistered migrant workers who won't get checked for Covid in fear to be deported. Now the million dollar question! Will their employers be willing to pay the fees for their work permit? Because I don't see the migrant workers rushing to pay those fees, they're so tight they probably see it as a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post hotchilli Posted September 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2021 14 hours ago, snoop1130 said: Thailand’s Ministry of Labor has revealed that the Cabinet approved immediate registration of undocumented migrant workers on Tuesday, in a bid to curb further outbreaks of COVID-19. Undocumented migrant workers... Hmmmm So how are they in Thailand and who is employing them? {Rhetorical] 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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