Democrat Party proposes 3 fixes for illegal migrant labor surge

Matichon•Politics•18m ago

Reader Briefing

The Democrat Party proposes three measures to address the influx of illegal migrant workers caused by legal loopholes and corruption.

•Wee Sriwarathanaboon, Deputy Spokesperson of the Democrat Party, raised concerns about illegal migrant labor on November 14.
•Estimated numbers of illegal migrant workers in Thailand have reached 1.8 million people.
•The Democrat Party proposes improving screening systems, negotiating with the Myanmar government, and simplifying legal work permits.

•On November 14, Wee Sriwarathanaboon spoke regarding the management and laws concerning migrant workers.
•The Democrat Party cites an estimated 1.8 million migrant workers illegally entering Thailand due to loose law enforcement and corruption.
•Wee Sriwarathanaboon warned that Myanmar government measures to pull workers back may drive legal workers to become undocumented or steal Thai identities.
•Undocumented immigrants are viewed as a risk for human trafficking and are difficult to track due to a lack of government databases.
•The Democrat Party proposes the government negotiate with the Myanmar government and adjust welfare laws regarding the rights of migrant children to ensure fairness to Thai citizens.
•The Democrat Party proposes upgrading screening processes and databases for foreigners working in Thailand to increase law enforcement efficiency.
•The Democrat Party proposes reducing the steps for legal work permits while strictly penalizing those who enter and work illegally.

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Wee Sriwarathanaboon

"We must make legal residency easier than illegal residency by strictly and rigorously enforcing the law against those who enter and stay illegally."

เราต้องทำให้การอยู่อย่างถูกกฎหมาย ง่ายกว่าการอยู่อย่างผิดกฎหมาย ด้วยการบังคับใช้กฎหมายที่มีความเด็ดขาดและรัดกุมกับผู้ที่เข้ามาและอยู่อย่างผิดกฎหมาย

Democrat Party(พรรคประชาธิปัตย์)

A political party proposing solutions to manage illegal migrant labor in Thailand.

Myanmar Government(รัฐบาลเมียนมา)ℹ️

The government of Myanmar that issued measures to collect money and bring workers back to its country.

Wee Sriwarathanaboon(วีร์ ศรีวราธนบูลย์)

Deputy Spokesperson of the Democrat Party.

Thailand(ประเทศไทย)ℹ️

The country where illegal migrant labor is entering and where the Democrat Party is proposing legal reforms.