“Based on our findings in various regions of Thailand, many Burmese migrants are unable to access the healthcare and welfare benefits to which they’re entitled or receive the official minimum wage of 300 baht (US$10) per day.”
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Thai govt issues new migrant worker threat
Thailand’s Labour Ministry has urged migrant workers to have their nationalities verified by their respective countries or risk being deported after their work permits expire this year.
In Thailand, Myanmar migrants’ illicit unions fight to be heard
This story is part of a DVB series on Burmese migrant workers supported by the Pulitzer Center and is a co-publication with Al Jazeera. [All images courtesy of Kiana Duncan] Ranong, Thailand — When Po Kyaw left for work on board a new ship in the coastal town of Ranong last month, his wife and …
Thai PM hears Burmese migrant workers’ concerns
Surachai told DVB that migrant fishermen are frequently threatened by Thai authorities and bosses if they raise their concerns.
Burmese migrants benefit from low-cost housing in Thailand
An accommodation zone for migrant workers in Thailand, a government project piloted in Samut Sakhon and Ranong, has received positive feedback from Burmese workers who now find themselves in better and more affordable living conditions.
Thailand looks to improve migrant workers’ living quarters
Authorities in Thailand have pledged to study how to make living quarters for foreign workers better to improve their quality of life.