TENSION FROM the new labour law has eased as Thailand and three neighbouring nations have been working together to legalise illegal migrant workers. Labour Ministry spokesman Ananchai Uthaipatanacheep added that Ith had agreed to consider opening up nationality-verification centres in Thailand for Cambodian migrants. This week, Myanmar confirmed that it will set up six temporary centres to verify Myanmar migrants in Thailand. When receiving a work permit, migrant workers will be required to undergo a health check and buy health insurance for a Bt1,600 fee. If Cambodian and Lao governments agree to set up nationality-verification centres in Thailand, migrants will have no need to return to their home country.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 07, 2017 16:41 UTC