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Thailand Arrests over 100,000 Undocumented Workers, Including 80,000 Myanmar Nationals


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In a significant crackdown, the Thai Ministry of Labour has announced the arrest of more than 100,000 undocumented foreign workers within the past 36 days. The massive operation forms part of a 120-day initiative aiming to curb illegal employment across Thailand.

 

The operation, launched on June 5, targeted various businesses and industries nationwide. According to the Department of Employment, Immigration Department, and police, joint inspection teams visited sites such as shops in Huai Khwang, Bangkok, coconut factories in Ratchaburi, restaurants in Udon Thani, and construction sites in Chachoengsao.

 

The sweep resulted in the detention of 108,875 undocumented workers. A significant majority of the arrested individuals, 80,913 to be precise, were Myanmar nationals. Other nationals included 16,507 Cambodians, 7,804 Laotians, 104 Vietnamese, and 3,547 workers from various other countries.

 

The Thai government outlined strict penalties for both undocumented workers and their employers. Workers without proper documentation or work permits, or those engaged in unauthorized jobs, face fines ranging from 5,000 to 50,000 baht. In addition, they will be deported and banned from re-entering Thailand for employment purposes for two years.

 

Employers caught hiring undocumented workers will be subject to fines between 10,000 to 100,000 baht per worker. Repeat offences carry the possibility of up to one year in prison, as well as fines from 50,000 to 200,000 baht. Furthermore, repeat offenders will be banned from employing migrant workers for three years.

 

The announcement underscores Thailand's stringent measures to regulate its workforce, aiming to ensure legal employment practices and safeguard economic stability. As the 120-day operation continues, more arrests and penalties are expected, indicating the Government's commitment to cracking down on illegal employment.

 

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18 minutes ago, Korat Kiwi said:

I suppose that's possible. 

 

2 people every minute. this is thailand we are talking about right. 

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6 minutes ago, herfiehandbag said:

There is probably more than a hint of truth there...

Whilst things were not too bad for the Junta, they were happy to have the workers' money being sent back to Burma.

Thailand and Burma let the workers stay. (Everyone knows that it has been happening for years.)

But now that the Junta are loosing too many soldiers.............

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4 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Who is going to replace these workers? Are the businesses going to survive? 

 

If a business needs cheap illegal labour to survive then it is not a proper business and does not deserve to survive.  

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3 hours ago, Tropicalevo said:
4 hours ago, webfact said:

80,913 to be precise, were Myanmar nationals.

The Junta must be desperate.

Convincing Thailand to send them home to be press ganged into the army.

All that fresh cannon fodder. Sad

Agree they should expedite work visas for them, but we know who's side this government is on, it's that of the Junta.............. :1zgarz5:

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Could be disastrous for the Lower Sukhumvit Free Trade Zone, although one suspects someone has bought the master franchise.

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5 hours ago, Korat Kiwi said:

Who is going to replace these workers? Are the businesses going to survive? 

 

Documented workers, if needed.

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1 minute ago, jonclark said:

This post speaks volumes about your fear of a free and open world.

 

Merely speaks volumes about my common sense and the need for vetted immigration and legal work permits. The current state of the UK and its worse future speaks volumes about what a free and open world means for developed and Westernized countries. 🙂 

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6 hours ago, webfact said:

In a significant crackdown, the Thai Ministry of Labour has announced the arrest of more than 100,000 undocumented foreign workers within the past 36 days. The massive operation forms part of a 120-day initiative aiming to curb illegal employment across Thailand.

What are the figures for arrested employers?

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6 hours ago, redwood1 said:

So whos going to be doing all the work now?....You hardly ever see Thais at construction sites.....They all want to be social media influencers...

How often do you visit a construction site and how do you differentiate between Thai and none Thai?

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Someone yesterday posted Thailand has stringent regulations regarding outside workers and defending the labour laws regarding this very issue. I posted most of the foreign workers were employed were brought into Thailand Ilegally some were high up immigration officers that were transferred once caught.

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20 minutes ago, Moonlover said:

How often do you visit a construction site and how do you differentiate between Thai and none Thai?

Well I see them working in Pattaya quite often.....The Cambodians and Burmese dress a little differently from the Thais...Sure there are some Thais working too but a lot more Cambodians and Burmese doing the grunt work..

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