The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington DC, US, says that significant achievements have been made in addressing international concerns about human trafficking in Thailand.
The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) in currently implementing a migrant worker reform programme designed to get migrant workers proper identification, legal work status and workplace protections and punish traffickers that violate the law.
“These new programmes are a step in the right direction of eliminating dishonest job brokers, legalising workers who were previously illegal and empowering workers with the legitimate work status that guarantees workplace protections," said Mr Songsak Saichuea, Director-General of American and South Pacific Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
One Stop Service (OSS) centres are being opened to register migrant workers in various provinces in Thailand, various provinces in Thailand, including the country’s 22 coastal provinces in need of migrant workers in the fishery industry.
These OSS Centers are helping migrant workers register themselves in a timely manner at affordable fees (only US$43) and with minimal red tape.
Illegal workers are given temporary permits to work in Thailand. Upon verification, they will be allowed to apply for permanent work permits by using their passport helping to bring millions of migrant workers out from the shadows and legitimise their legal status.
Thailand is also working in close collaboration and with the support of neighbouring nations allowing workers from Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia to more easily acquire legal identification paperwork needed to work in Thailand.
