Phuket business operators protest migrant labor exodus

Phuket Gazette

 

 Business operators and contractors gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall to protest against the new labor law. Photo: Kritsada Mueanhawong

 

PHUKET: -- More than 20 business operators and contractors gathered at Phuket Provincial Hall to protest against a newly announced migrant worker labor law yesterday morning.

“A new executive decree on foreign workers’ management was launched on June 26, according to which operators who employ illegal foreign laborers may be fined up to 800,000 baht. This has caused thousands of laborers to return to their home countries for fear of up to five years of imprisonment for not being properly registered (story here),” said Prasart Boonthantrapiwat, chief of the ‘Association of Phuket Operators’.

He added that the announcement has led to a severe shortage of workers at businesses all over Phuket.

 

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Does the Thai government know the difference between spirit and letter of the law ?  At this rate, the junta won't have any friends left. 

53 minutes ago, yellowboat said:

Does the Thai government know the difference between spirit and letter of the law ?  At this rate, the junta won't have any friends left. 

 

No, no matter what they stuff up there will continue to be a few TV contributors who support the junta faithfully and without any hesitation or thought of the long term damage they create.

6 minutes ago, Reigntax said:

 

No, no matter what they stuff up there will continue to be a few TV contributors who support the junta faithfully and without any hesitation or thought of the long term damage they create.

Though most have been extremely quiet lately or have faded away, as they must tire from the onslaught of defending those who just cannot be defended.  The usurping of power from an elected government has not been good for Thailand.   

I expect fairly soon even the RTP will complain about the law because it will leave them with no more Burmese nationals to parade as scapegoats, which will in turn lead to lots of unsolved crimes.

39 minutes ago, stephen tracy said:

I expect fairly soon even the RTP will complain about the law because it will leave them with no more Burmese nationals to parade as scapegoats, which will in turn lead to lots of unsolved crimes.

 Or more suicides?

 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

This has caused thousands of laborers to return to their home countries

laborers  = slaves  

laborers is American English. In correct English it's written with ou. Labourers

 

But in other words: Their slaves ran away...

 

"Weerachai Saeksom, chief of the ‘Association of Phuket Contracting Operators’ said "We want our slaves back." 

Bringing happiness to the people?

 

Mmmm, I wonder how many failed constructions will will see here in the future, on top of the already many failed constructions????