webfact Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Nearly 3000 migrants taking Thai jobs rounded up in latest crackdown Image: Thairath BANGKOK: -- The Labor Department have announced figures showing that nearly 3000 workers nationwide have been rounded up illegally doing jobs reserved for Thais. And out of more than 5,000 factories checked some 481 Thai owners face charges for hiring illegal workers, reported Thairath. Most of the workers caught are from Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos. The department said that migrant workers are only allowed to do work in two categories - unskilled labor of 24 specific kinds and house work. All other jobs - 39 of which are listed - are reserved for Thais under legislation promulgated in 1979. The figures released yesterday show the following: In Bangkok 2,988 work places and 52, 639 workers were checked. Employers fined numbered 217 with 1,298 people doing illegal jobs. Of these 675 were from Myanmar, 88, Laos, 381 Cambodia and 154 from other countries. In the rest of the country 2,638 places and 46,416 workers were checked. Some 264 employers and 1,646 workers were breaking the law. Of these 939 were from Myanmar, 120 Laos, 370 Cambodia and the rest from other countries. Source: Thairath -- © Copyright Thai Visa News 2016-09-14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesbrock Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Some apparently see this as an improvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longtom Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 No word about changing the 1979 job list to accommodate the 2015 ASEAN treaties? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorecard Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Seems to me that the employers should be more harshly punished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laughing Gravy Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Maybe they could benefit from this in the UK I am sure all the Europhiles will be screaming racism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colabamumbai Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I am always doing a Thai's job here, picking up their garbage, or putting items to be recycled in the right places. Cleaning up the shit that they leave on the beaches etc. I have not been arrested or deported yet. Yeah I know even volunteer work needs a visa and W.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamgeorgeallen Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 2 hours ago, jamesbrock said: Some apparently see this as an improvement. remember when the army first got in and went gung ho after the poor Burmese and Cambodian building laborers? there were rumors of the foreign workers being fired on if they ran but i dont know if that was true. anyway tens of thousands of workers went back to their home countries and many work sites ground to a halt without enough workers. wonder if this will cause the same problem. one builder i know in pattaya had a gang of Burmese workers and was paying off the officials but got busted by the army. a lot of palms to grease now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DM07 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 ...and next week, new slaves will do these jobs, that Thais are to good to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 An offensive post has been removed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBOP Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Last I checked there was a severe labour shortage in Thailand. Not enough construction workers or labourers. These are jobs Thais dont want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo1964 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Makes me laugh ! There is a major labour shortage in Thailand of both skilled and unskilled workers. What happened to the introduction of the AEC and the relaxing of work restrictions. Thailand needs foreign workers so its time to rewrite the law which is clearly outdated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisrazz Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I would prefer to see a headline that read '451 Thai employers charged for exploiting migrant workers'. The employers know the rules, I doubt the workers have any idea if they are breaking the law or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirtless Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 There is a major problem with the Thai work ethic, it doesnt exist. They will soon bend the rules as developers apply some pressure.Mai Pen Rai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggles45 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 "No word about changing the 1979 job list to accommodate the 2015 ASEAN treaties?" The ASEan economic community that came into effect in 2015 had no real effect on employment of nationals of member countries in Thailand. The government named 8 professional categories that would be allowed to work here, but they still would all have to pass Thai exams before they could work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scouse123 Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 22 minutes ago, shirtless said: There is a major problem with the Thai work ethic, it doesnt exist. They will soon bend the rules as developers apply some pressure.Mai Pen Rai How right you are! They would sooner take their underwear off than do an honest days work. Also, it's the Thais who employ all these people from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. why? we all know, slave labour and don't / dare not complain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briggsy Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Normally these round-ups are timed so the accrued unpaid payroll is at its maximum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 4 hours ago, Laughing Gravy said: Maybe they could benefit from this in the UK I am sure all the Europhiles will be screaming racism. Try it and see how well the NHS works without overseas workers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluespunk Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 I know of 2 Burmese taking up jobs as convicts that should be filled by at least 1 Thai...allegedly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 7 hours ago, webfact said: nearly 3000 workers nationwide have been rounded up illegally doing jobs reserved for Thais. 3 hours ago, RBOP said: severe labour shortage in Thailand With an alleged unemployment of about 0.4%, what Thai jobs are being stolen by any foreigner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilsonandson Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 (edited) The Labor Department have announced figures showing that nearly 3000 workers nationwide have been rounded up illegally doing jobs reserved for Thais. Edited September 14, 2016 by Wilsonandson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotBkk Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 4 hours ago, RBOP said: Last I checked there was a severe labour shortage in Thailand. Not enough construction workers or labourers. These are jobs Thais dont want. Jobs Work scares Thais just ask the motorbike taxi guys. Threatening them sorts with work could seriously get you killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redline Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 Crack it up to the crackdown. So what will the frequency of these crackdowns be? Every 4 years or so? Or, random? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mania Posted September 14, 2016 Share Posted September 14, 2016 OMG !! If they arrest all the Burmese & Cambo workers who is going to make & serve all the Jok & Kow Tom? All our fav CM restaurants were 100% staffed by these hard workers. No Thai's want these jobs as they do better with a stall in the Talad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adhd Posted September 15, 2016 Share Posted September 15, 2016 2016 and still this crap ... JOBS FOR THAIS like the nice taxi drivers ? the healthy food stalls ? (gutter oil) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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