Small players without the benefit of automation say they will bear the brunt of the foreign worker cap. On the face of it, if there must be four Thai workers for every migrant window-washer - 15 window-washers are far too many, even if Thais would take the job for minimum wages. (Photo by Apichit Jinakul)Thailand's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are continuing to suffer as policymakers place a quota on the number of migrant workers who can be employed at a company. The Act on Management of Migrant Labour, passed by the National Legislative Assembly in April, puts a cap on the number of migrant workers at 20% per company, aiming to protect employment opportunities for Thais. The Employment Department is compiling job-seeking registrations from all Thai nationals who wish to work, as well as their qualifications.

Source: Bangkok Post May 14, 2018 01:07 UTC