Migrant worker registration deadline pushed forward, again

Kongleaphy Keam

 

 

PHUKET:-- The deadline for illegal migrant workers to register in Phuket has been extended until the end of August, officials confirmed yesterday. 

According to the original schedule, the registration was to have finished by the end of July (story here). 

Launched in April, the registration campaign is part of a nationwide push to legalize unregistered migrants from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos, primarily those working in Thailand’s construction and fisheries industries. 

 

Full Story: http://www.phuketgazette.net/phuket-news/Migrant-worker-registration-deadline-pushed-forward-again/65369?desktopversion

 

 

-- © Copyright Phuket Gazette 2016-08-10

From the article - "The request to extend the deadline comes after a list alleging widespread corruption in law enforcement offices throughout Phuket, including the extortion of both the employers of migrant labor (when taking their workers’ documents to be registered) and the laborers themselves. "

 

The gutless EU (as well as world community) do nothing. Yesterday the Cambodian governement is still asking politely for Thailand to do something.

 

'deadline pushed forward'  - confusing as surely the reporter meant to say pushed back.

 

In the main body of the report then correctly referred as 'extended'

 

Yet another poor journalism heading ...

 

1 hour ago, taichiplanet said:

From the article - "The request to extend the deadline comes after a list alleging widespread corruption in law enforcement offices throughout Phuket, including the extortion of both the employers of migrant labor (when taking their workers’ documents to be registered) and the laborers themselves. "

 

The gutless EU (as well as world community) do nothing. Yesterday the Cambodian governement is still asking politely for Thailand to do something.

 

 

 

Why is the EU's job to complain about migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos inside Thailand?

The EU has enough problems in their own countries to sort out.

16 hours ago, LivinginKata said:

'deadline pushed forward'  - confusing as surely the reporter meant to say pushed back.

 

In the main body of the report then correctly referred as 'extended'

 

Yet another poor journalism heading ...

 

LivinginKata

i am sure delayed is what was meant in the report. 

this is an opportunity for illegals m to come clean although many may not do so for fear of reprisals.

the authorities are doing their best and we hope their efforts will be awarded.

...maybe deport them before then and problem solved....???