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Dept stands by workers' amnesty scheme
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/12/2022
» The Department of Employment (DoE) is defending its efforts to solve Thailand's illegal migration problem after it was blasted by a migrant workers' advocacy group for failing to come up with a clear and transparent mechanism for illegal migrants to apply for amnesty and work legally in the country.
'Close the vaccine gap': illegal migrants need help
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/06/2021
» The success of the national vaccination programme, which is seen as instrumental to creating herd immunity and reopening the country, depends on how inclusive it is.
Over 650,000 workers seek amnesty as govt sounds warning
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/02/2021
» More than 650,000 migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar have applied to stay stay in the kingdom legally for two more years under the government's labour amnesty programme, which began on Jan 15.
Half million illegals tipped to register
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 27/01/2021
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin expects about 500,000 illegal migrant workers will be registered by the middle of next month.
Govt outlines steps, rules for migrant amnesty
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/01/2021
» The Labour Ministry has outlined the steps required to register illegal migrants from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar under the government's workers amnesty programme, which officially commences on Friday.
More rules for illegal migrant amnesty
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 05/01/2021
» Illegal migrant workers from Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar will be allowed to legally work and reside in Thailand for two years along with their accompanying children, as part of the government's latest bid to monitor the spread of Covid-19 among migrant labourers.
Exorcising 'little ghosts'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/01/2020
» To tackle the problem of "Phi Noi" (Little Ghosts), a term referring to Thai illegal migrant labourers in South Korea, the government must also tackle unscrupulous recruitment agents, experts say.
Workers advised to take up skills training
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 13/08/2019
» Unskilled Thai migrants in South Korea are being encouraged to participate in additional skills training offered by Seoul to help secure better jobs and higher pay, the Royal Thai Embassy in Seoul says.
The lure of lucre in Korea
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 22/10/2018
» The high pay which illegal Thai migrant workers in South Korea earn could be a key factor in their decision not to return home, despite being offered a chance to voluntarily depart South Korea without being prosecuted and blacklisted from re-entering, according to a Thai academic.