Ask any factory owner willing to talk in Samut Sakhon how much he has paid the police or labour officials to turn a blind eye to the illegal workers in his employment. Army Commander-in-Chief Gen Narongphan Chitkaewtae has given assurances that no army officers took bribes to turn a blind eye to the smuggling of illegal Myanmar migrant workers. Migrant workers, illegal ones in particular, have been exploited for years by both their employers and officials. As the superior of the Samut Sakhon governor, he must make sure the health officials have all the support they need. Yet this is the type of person trusted by the prime minister.

Source: Bangkok Post December 27, 2020 23:03 UTC