Myanmar housemaid - can travel on domestic flights?

[sunflowerhx]

We have a Myanmar housemaid with a Myanmar passport & work permit.

Can she travel with us on domestic flights?

Does anyone know if there are any restrictions?

Technically it should be the same as catching a domestic train or bus.

Thanks

[Soutpeel]

Why would there be restrictions ?

I know people comment that Thailand is turning into a fascist state, but don't think we are at the point of restricting the movement of people who are here legally just yet

but to answer your question...as long as she has photo ID eg in this case her passport no problem, however I would suggest she takes her WP with her in case someone questions her legal status in Thailand...

[sunflowerhx]

In principle there should not be, but in reality Myanmar/Laos workers are treated very differently from other expats.

[susan d]

She can.

[sunflowerhx]

Airasia agrees too!

@askairasia We live in Thailand & have a Myanmar housemaid with a Myanmar passport & workpermit. Can she travel with us on domestic flights? - 15 May

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@sunflowerhx Hi, yes sure. You will need to bring along her passport as it is her valid travel document.

[samran]

Sure can.

[Morakot]

Sure can.

Only if her employer has granted leave or this trip will be a part of her duties assigned by her employer.

Very interesting question the OP posed.

[samran]

Sure can.

Only if her employer has granted leave or this trip will be a part of her duties assigned by her employer.

Very interesting question the OP posed.

If they have migrant labour permits they can go where they want. There was never a restriction on their movements.

My old boss used to shuttle his kids up to udon on weekends to visit their mum in Laos. Accompanied by their maid.

[Morakot]

Sure can.

Only if her employer has granted leave or this trip will be a part of her duties assigned by her employer.

Very interesting question the OP posed.

If they have migrant labour permits they can go where they want. There was never a restriction on their movements.

Correct!

[chrisinth]

Assuming you are a foreigner, do you not find it strange that they would allow you to fly showing your own passport? Again, assuming you are in country with the correct visas/paperwork.

She could be here as a tourist as far as the airlines are concerned (yes, there are Burmese tourists!) and if you are just flying domestic you will not, in the normal course of events, come across immigration which shouldn't be a concern anyway.

[KhunBENQ]

On domestic there should be no problem.

The "passport" is only necessary for the identification at the boarding gate.

"passport": I guess she has one of these "temporary passports" in purple color?

With such a passport she can not leave Thailand (as I read about a visit to Laos, unsure she could do that).

Nowadays Myanmar seems to start issuing "real" passports (red color) even to migrant workers.

As far as I know, the WP contains a passport photo and would then be good enough for air travel.

[sunflowerhx]

Yes she has a red Temporary Passport with a valid visa.

[Soutpeel]

On domestic there should be no problem.

The "passport" is only necessary for the identification at the boarding gate.

"passport": I guess she has one of these "temporary passports" in purple color?

With such a passport she can not leave Thailand (as I read about a visit to Laos, unsure she could do that).

Nowadays Myanmar seems to start issuing "real" passports (red color) even to migrant workers.

As far as I know, the WP contains a passport photo and would then be good enough for air travel.

A Thai DL is sufficient for domestic travel, in fact any form of "ID" with your smiling face on it suffices

[Soutpeel]

Yes she has a red Temporary Passport with a valid visa.

Assuming your a farang, then she has the same rights as you to travel dearie

[simon43]

I know people comment that Thailand is turning into a fascist state, but don't think we are at the point of restricting the movement of people who are here legally just yet

Until recently, legally-employed Burmese workers in Phuket were not allowed to own a motorbike or mobile phone, and were confined to their worker camp at night......

[Morakot]

I know people comment that Thailand is turning into a fascist state, but don't think we are at the point of restricting the movement of people who are here legally just yet

Until recently, legally-employed Burmese workers in Phuket were not allowed to own a motorbike or mobile phone, and were confined to their worker camp at night......

I doubt that there was a basis in law for such practices, even if officials really refused to register Burmese worker's motorbikes or shops refused to sale phones. Doesn't speak much for this island.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home/2010/09/10/opinion/Life-is-no-easier-for-legal-Burmese-migrants-in-Th-30137641.html

[sunflowerhx]

Yes I can confirm, that there was no problem with my maid getting on the flight.

Thanks for the info.

Some of posters seem to suggest that I am either naive or think my maid is inferior somehow.

Actually the truth is that we treat our maid as a family member and my daughter loves her dearly.

But after 6 years, I have learned that you can never make any assumptions here especially with Thai bureaucracy.

Prejudice towards low paid migrate workers is very real here, something we would prefer to protect our maid from.