Julapun to Propose New Thai-Myanmar Labor MOU to Cabinet

Matichon•Politics•6d ago

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Labor Minister Julapun Amornvivat is preparing a new labor cooperation MOU between Thailand and Myanmar for Cabinet consideration in August.

•Julapun Amornvivat plans to propose a new Thai-Myanmar labor cooperation MOU to the Cabinet within August.
•The new MOU proposes extending labor registration to 5 years and allowing non-agricultural workers to hold 2-year contracts.
•The Ministry of Labor aims to integrate Myanmar workers, including independent groups like maids, into the social security system.

Overview

•Julapun Amornvivat stated on August 6 at Government House that the current MOU between the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand has been in use since 2016.
•The Ministry of Labor is updating details of the new MOU, including updated Myanmar ministry names and extending the MOU framework to 5 years to ensure complete legal registration.
•For non-agricultural workers, the contract period will be adjustable to 2 years, whereas some previous contracts were as short as 1 year.
•The proposal will undergo legal processes before being submitted to the Cabinet for consideration within August.
•Julapun Amornvivat noted there are approximately 4 million Myanmar workers in Thailand who serve as a main driver of the economy.
•The Ministry of Labor intends to bring Myanmar workers into the social security system to provide welfare for illness, unemployment, and medical treatment according to international standards.
•The Ministry of Labor has drafted measures to allow independent worker groups, such as maids, to enter the social security system with quality protection not lower than Section 40.

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Key Entities

Person

Julapun Amornvivat(จุลพันธ์ อมรวิวัฒน์)ℹ️

The Minister of Labor of Thailand.

Organization

Cabinet(ครม.)

The government body to which the new labor MOU will be proposed for consideration.

Ministry of Labor(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The Thai government ministry responsible for labor welfare and the drafting of social security integration for foreign workers.

Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar(รัฐบาลแห่งสาธารณรัฐแห่งสหภาพเมียนมา)

One of the two governments signing the MOU on labor cooperation.

Government of the Kingdom of Thailand(รัฐบาลแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)

One of the two governments signing the MOU on labor cooperation.

International Labour Organization(องค์การแรงงานระหว่างประเทศ)ℹ️

The organization whose conventions guide the treatment of Myanmar workers based on human rights.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Julapun Amornvivat gave an interview on August 6.

Policy

MOU on Labor Cooperation between the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the Kingdom of Thailand(บันทึกความเข้าใจระหว่างรัฐบาลแห่งสาธารณรัฐแห่งสหภาพเมียนมาและรัฐบาลแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย ว่าด้วยความร่วมมือด้านแรงงาน)

The agreement being updated to extend registration and improve worker welfare.

Social Security System(ระบบประกันสังคม)

The welfare system the Ministry of Labor aims to integrate Myanmar workers into for medical and unemployment benefits.