Migrant workers' children will also be allowed to stay, if they are already in Thailand and are not over 18 years old at the time of registration. Indeed, if PM Prayut Chan-o-cha wants to eradicate labour smuggling gangs or human trafficking, he must adopt transparent migrant labour management policies and practices. Among the easier steps is to open more one-stop services where migrant workers can go to renew their work permits and passports, with translation services to assist with the paperwork. The Covid-19 outbreak is a crisis that has exposed problems in the country's migrant labour policies and practices. The government clearly spotted an opportunity in deciding to legalise those undocumented workers.

Source: Bangkok Post January 08, 2021 22:18 UTC