Migrant worker operates an electric loom in a textile mill. ©ILO/Areeluck Phankhian via Flickr
Improved Labor Management Initiatives Aim to Attract More Migrant Workers to Thailand
Mr. Pairoj Chotikasathien, head of the Thai Labour Ministry’s employment department, shared that the Thai Cabinet has approved improved labor management measures to address the gap in migrant worker employment. These measures include (i) allowing documented workers to stay until February 2025; and (ii) allowing undocumented workers to register and work until the same date.