DOE seeks G2G deal to find more fishermen

 

 

BANGKOK, 3 April 2017, (NNT) - The Department of Employment is seeking government to government (G2G) deals with Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam (CLMV) to address the issue of under-staffing in the fishing industry. 

The comment was made by DOE Director-General Waranon Pitiwan, indicating that a large number of migrant workers refused to register for work permits during the registration period which recently ended. He said these laborers instead chose to relocate, and remain illegal workers, which ultimately creates demand for human resources. 

Director-General Waranon disclosed that the Command Center for Combating Illegal Fishing (CCCIF) will soon meet with the Marine Department, the Fisheries Department, the Labor Ministry and the Royal Thai Navy on finding solutions to this issue. 

According to the DOE Director-General, one of the initial remedies is to hold talks with CLMV nations to sign G2G deals on directly bringing laborers from those countries to work in the fisheries industry in Thailand. 

He explained that the details of the deal will be clearly specified, with a highlight being systematic assistance measures. 

Director-General Waranon speculated that intense workloads and the stress of being at sea for extended periods of time are the main aspects that dissuade migrant laborers from working in the industry. He is of the opinion that employers should consider offering attractive incentives to their employees. 

He urged migrant workers who don't have work permits to register their nationality with the authority, while underlining the government’s commitment to eliminating illegal work issues in the Kingdom within a year.

 

-- nnt 2017-04-03

Eliminate all the issues within a year? Why not provide an incentive to register?

What, dont want to use thais as slave labour?