Labor minister applauds provincial efforts

Sukawin Tanthavanich

 

Minister of Labor General Sirichai Distakul visited Phuket to meet with migrant laborers and their employers amid escalating tensions. Photo: Sukawin Tanthavanich

 

PHUKET: Minister of Labor Sirichai Distaku urged Phuket’s officials to increase efforts to combat human trafficking, low wage rates and to increase the number of Thais working in skilled labor positions during his visit to the island on Thursday.

Gen Sirichai's visit comes after a period of escalating tensions between the provincial government and local employers of migrant laborers (story here). 

“I’m glad Phuket has made continued progress on the issues of illegal laborers and the management of migrant camps,” Gen Sirichai said. “I also want to congratulate the provincial government’s efforts on decreasing the number of illegal tour guides operating across the island.”

 

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it is a good effort but a difficult job as interstate mobility is so difficult to control.