Thailand-Myanmar Labor MOU Approved to Protect Migrant Rights

MGR Online•Politics•18d ago

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The Thai Cabinet has approved an updated MOU and agreement on labor cooperation with Myanmar to enhance legal migrant worker management.

•The Cabinet approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and an agreement on labor employment between the governments of Thailand and Myanmar.
•The Minister of Labour is authorized to sign both documents to align labor cooperation with the current situation.
•The updates aim to protect labor rights, prevent human trafficking, and resolve illegal employment issues.
•The agreement establishes the Ministries of Labour of both countries as the primary coordinating agencies.

•The Cabinet approved the updated Memorandum of Understanding on labor cooperation and the Agreement on labor employment between the government of the Kingdom of Thailand and the government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
•The Cabinet authorized the Minister of Labour to sign the two documents to update the labor cooperation framework to align with current situations.
•Thailand and Myanmar have maintained labor cooperation since 2016 using MOUs and agreements to facilitate the legal entry of Myanmar workers into Thailand.
•The updates were agreed upon following the COVID-19 pandemic and changes to the internal situation in Myanmar to ensure continuous and efficient labor management.
•The Memorandum of Understanding on labor cooperation expands cooperation in labor market information exchange, skill development, and the exchange of experts.
•The Agreement on labor employment defines clear criteria for recruitment, employment contracts, work permits, legal protection of labor rights, dispute resolution, and repatriation.
•The updated framework aims to reduce illegal immigration and human trafficking while providing legal channels for employers to access labor.
•Captain Patdaratsamig Thongsaluaykorn stated that these updates will make the recruitment and hiring of migrant labor between Thailand and Myanmar more systematic.

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Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)

The body that approved the updated labor MOU and agreement between Thailand and Myanmar.

Ministry of Labour(กระทรวงแรงงาน)ℹ️

The primary coordinating agency for labor cooperation in both Thailand and Myanmar.

Government of the Kingdom of Thailand(รัฐบาลแห่งราชอาณาจักรไทย)

One of the two governments entering into the updated labor cooperation agreement.

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

One of the two governments entering into the updated labor cooperation agreement.

Patdaratsamig Thongsaluaykorn(ภัทร์ดารัสมิ์ ทองสลวยกร)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Office of the Prime Minister who revealed the Cabinet's resolution.

Memorandum of Understanding on Labor Cooperation(บันทึกความเข้าใจว่าด้วยความร่วมมือด้านแรงงาน)

A document governing labor market information exchange and the prevention of illegal employment between Thailand and Myanmar.

Agreement on Labor Employment(บันทึกข้อตกลงว่าด้วยการจ้างแรงงาน)

A document defining criteria for recruitment, contracts, work permits, and labor right protections.

Thailand(ไทย)ℹ️

The country receiving migrant labor from Myanmar.

Myanmar(เมียนมา)ℹ️

The country providing migrant labor to Thailand.