PROBLEM OF LEGAL EMPLOYMENT OF FOREIGN WORKERS IN THAILAND

Abstract

The objectives of this independent study were 1) to study problems of illegal workers employment in Thailand by considering social well-being, public health, and national security, and 2) to propose solutions to amend the law. The study methodology was qualitative in design by analyzing document, law, act, rule, order, announce, and legal document.

               The study results indicated that illegal foreign workers employment problems in Thailand consisted of 1) for social well-being aspect, there was a scramble for work among foreign workers, burglary, quarrel over drinking which made some Thai people afraid. 2) For public health aspect, illegal foreign workers did not have any health examination and brought new disease to the country. 3) For national security aspect, illegal foreign workers would disrupt all over the country which caused problems in governance. Therefore, it should amend The Royal Decree on the Management of Foreign Workers (No. 2) B.E. 2561 Section 29/1 “There should be a provincial policy committee for foreign workers management which consisted of governor, sheriff, deputy district chief, provincial labor, police superintendent, revenue, village headman, medical doctor being director by position, qualified persons with knowledge and experience in labor, industrial, laws and human rights, appointed one person on each side. The director of Provincial Foreign Workers Administration Office would be a secretary”. Section 30/1 “Provincial Foreign Worker Management Policy Committee have authority and function to determine policy, directed and managed foreign workers as following: 1) set policy for managing foreign workers, 2) set a policy for recruiting foreign workers based on knowledge and competency, 3) organized a training course for foreign workers related to the laws and local customs, 4) other function as required by laws”.