BANGKOK, Oct 10 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand’s Ministry of Labour yesterday issued an announcement in multiple languages, advising Lao, Myanmar and Cambodian migrant workers, to quickly have their work permits renewed before the Oct 31 deadline, or face stiff punishment and be immediately deported back to their countries.
Labour Minister, Suchart Chomklin, said, he has been very lenient on migrant workers, due to concern of rising COVID-19 cases in their countries, adding, Thailand is experiencing a shortage of migrant workers.
“Please come and apply for the work permit renewals early, as there are lots of paperwork to do,” the minister said, “if migrant workers don’t have the right papers, then they will face huge penalty and an immediate deportation.”
According to the Ministry of Labour’s Sept data, 61,193 migrant workers had already applied to renew their work permits.
Migrants who fail to apply for the renewal in time, may face a fine of up to 50,000 baht (1,610 U.S. dollars) and deportation, while an employer hiring an illegal migrant worker may face a fine of up to 100,000 baht (3,221 U.S. dollars) per illegal migrant worker hired, said the minister.
