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Govt drafts new rules on home aides
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/12/2023
» The Labour Ministry is planning to update its regulation to better protect the rights of domestic workers in Thailand, according to an adviser to the Labour Minister, Siraphop Duangsodsri.
Lower visa fees for migrant workers from Nov 11
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 06/11/2023
» Visa application and extension fees for migrant workers from neighbouring Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam will be lowered to 500 baht from Nov 11, Somchai Morakotsriwan, the acting director-general of the Department of Employment, said.
Migrants in crosshairs for taking up 'Thai jobs'
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 15/02/2023
» Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin has ordered the Department of Employment to swiftly enforce the law against the rising number of migrant workers taking up jobs reserved for Thai citizens.
Migrant permit renewals can be extended: cabinet
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/02/2023
» The cabinet approved the Labour Ministry's proposal for foreign migrant workers to extend the deadline for registration of their work permit renewal to mid-May.
May deadline for work permit
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 23/01/2023
» The Department of Employment is seeking to extend the deadline for foreign migrant workers to register for a new work permit until mid-May.
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.
Plugging the gap
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 02/12/2022
» Thailand has resumed importing legal migrant workers under memorandums of understanding signed with neighbouring countries after the Covid-19 pandemic eased.
Ministry aims to legalise some migrants
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/05/2022
» The Labour Ministry is looking to legalise undocumented migrants working in the kingdom's service sector amid high demand for imported labour.
Ministry plans to open registration for migrant workers
Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 19/05/2022
» The Labour Ministry will open registration for illegal migrant workers in the country and those whose work permits are about to expire after the ministry's proposal has received cabinet approval.
Doubt raised over labour plan
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 18/04/2022
» While some 600,000 Thais remain unemployed, the government has approved a plan to bring in about 170,000 additional migrant workers as requested by businesses yearning for manpower as they resume operations.