Phuket is cracking down on illegal employment as it tightens oversight on its substantial migrant workforce, which includes approximately 126,980 workers hailing from Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Provincial authorities are stepping up their initiative to ensure that foreign workers adhere to regulations, with a renewed focus on scrutinizing businesses and fostering fair employment practices. On a bustling Monday, June 23, Thanapong Oncharoen, the Phuket Provincial Labour Welfare and Protection Officer, chaired a pivotal meeting at the Phuket Provincial Employment Office. This marked the second gathering of the team tasked with inspecting foreign workers and ensuring employers comply with labor laws. The dialogue honed in on tightening controls and enhancing the system governing migrant labor in the region. By May 25, Phuket had 15,233 foreign nationals with valid work permits. This tally included 14,460 temporary workers, 517 participants in investment promotion programs, and 250 minority workers. Even with the challenging…
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