PM Prayut stresses equal treatment to migrant workers

[webfact]

PM stresses equal treatment to migrant workers

 

 

BANGKOK, 3July 2017 (NNT) – The government is prioritizing the solving of migrant labor issues, and will receive input from business owners to provide equal treatment of Thai and migrant workers, says the Prime Minister. 

Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has addressed the private sector's concerns on the implementation of the Migrant Workers Management Act BE 2560, saying that the government is well aware of the struggle companies must go through, and will exercise its power according to Article 44 to postpone the effective date of some measures that may result in punishments, so as to provide employers and employees with more time to make the necessary adjustments. 

He has asked all sides not to be worried, pointing out that legal migrant workers will be able to work normally in Thailand. 

"The government respects all commitments made with other countries and gives high priority to the elimination of human trafficking. The enactment of the new law is necessary to create a migrant workers management standard in Thailand in keeping with the regulations and acceptance of the international community." 

The Prime Minister has stressed it is the duty of the government to take care of all people in the country, whether they are Thai or migrant workers, according to the principles of human rights and dignity. He has asked the general public to dismiss allegations against the government that claim the government is neglecting Thai workers and has offered special treatment of migrant workers. 

He said in fact Thai workers prefer not to work in some fields, such as general labor, construction, fishing, farming, and domestic workers, causing a demand of workers in those fields, while the government is forced to turn to migrant workers from neighboring countries instead. 

"Everyone should look at this issue from the perspective of international law and to keep in mind the commitment that each country has made with others in order for Thailand to solve existing weaknesses to maintain sustainability, thus the government needs to enact and enforce the laws and provide equal benefits to all workers, both Thai and migrant workers." 

The Prime Minister has also asked employers, employees, and the general public to help solve this issue together, as it is a national issue that could affect the country's security and economy.

 

-- nnt 2017-07-03

[rkidlad]

Yes, equally awful.

[colinneil]

The la-la land man speaks again.

[whatawonderfulday]

"But some are more equal than others"

[starky]

So that will kick off with equal pay, rights and conditions for migrant workers. Fair and equal treatment under the law and access to everything their Thai counterparts would receive. Particularly in jobs and industry which self admittedly Thais have zero interest in actually doing themselves? Big P must have shat himself when he realised he was potentially getting rid of the elites slave labour force. No wonder he had to backflip and invoke 44..can't bite the hand that feeds you

Edited July 2, 2017 by starky

[LannaGuy]

They have to pay huge fines or are shipping back to their country. Yea very fair.

[Dobredin Ghusputin]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Thai workers prefer not to work in some fields, such as general labor, construction, fishing, farming, and domestic workers

 

There must be some way of incorporating a facebook app into those jobs.

 

[klauskunkel]

How to govern a country:

create a new law. Enact it. Enforce it. Look at the unintended results. Scratch your head. Use your superpower to mitigate the law, a little bit. Oh, and also get input from those affected by the new law, ...a bit late and out of sequence, but definitely a positive step.

 

...until the next law

[tracker1]

 To provide equal treatment of Thai and migrant workers, says the Prime Minister. What about equal treatment of all people Oh I forgot Thais are the most superior race !
 

[yellowboat]

2 hours ago, webfact said:

will exercise its power according to Article 44 to postpone the effective date of some measures that may result in punishments, so as to provide employers and employees with more time to make the necessary adjustments. 

When issuing the law, why did they not give substantial time for compliance?  Instead they create a national hysteria.  

 

The actual law appears come down much harder on the migrants than on the Thai employers.  It does not look like the migrants are being treated fairly at all.

[robblok]

53 minutes ago, LannaGuy said:

They have to pay huge fines or are shipping back to their country. Yea very fair.

Not fair at all.. however I do like that the fines that employers of illegals get is a lot higher now. Its quite unfair that some companies don't jump through the hoops of getting legal people and thus have a monetair advantage over those that do. However this law should have had a grace period and should focus even more on the employers not employees. It might help if they make the documentation process for aliens easier. 

[coulson]

He said in fact Thai workers prefer not to work in some fields, such as general labor, construction, fishing, farming, and domestic workers, causing a demand of workers in those fields, while the government is forced to turn to migrant workers from neighboring countries instead. 

Construction, fishing, farming and domestic help could have just been summed up as *hard work*