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The ministry of labor orders to be strict on the employers who employ illegal migrant workers

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          On February 19, 2018, Mrs.Petcharat Sinauy, Deputy Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labor as a spokesperson for the Ministry of Labor after the meeting of the Ministry of Labor’s Operation Center (SAC) today, H.E. Police General Adul Sangsingkeo, Minister of Labor ordered the Ministry of Labor to strictly enforce labor regulations both Thai and foreign workers. In case the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare is coordinated by the LPN Foundation, there are workers who have fled for help because they are not paid. The conditions of employment are not fair. Bangsri mueang Ice Factory 1999 Co., Ltd., Bangsri Mueang District, Nonthaburi. There are 23 employees, including 5 Thai nationals, 4 Thai men and 1 woman, 11 Cambodian all men. There are 5 men and 2 women in Laos. From the initial inspection of the employment conditions, it was found that the employers did not perform the following duties: 1) The Decree on the Management of Alien Workers, Employing an alien worker without permission under Section 8 has a penalty under Section 111. 2) Immigration Act 1979 on employers hiring foreign workers. 3) The offense under the Labor Protection Act, 1998, the employer does not notify the child labor under the age of 18 under section 45 (1) The employer pays the wages below the minimum wage under section 90 and the employer deducts the wages. Since other debts are deducted under section 76 of the Labor Protection Act, 1998.

          “In the beginning, the Ministry of Labor, by the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare, Bangsri Mueang Police Station and coordination of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security And the inquiry officer To participate in the segregation of victims of trafficking. Of the total 23 workers, 8 were trafficked, 1 were unlicensed, 9 were not trafficked, and the offender supported as the head of two workers, which the Labor Minister strongly appraised the officer for the well-being and good quality of life of workers and prevent the problem of unfair employment, “said Mrs. Petcharat.

         If you find clues, forced labor, or illegal employment, please call at Ministry of Labor 1506 Press 3 Department of Labor Protection and Welfare.

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