Tag: migrant workers
Myanmar’s war refugees flee conflict, face toxic orange orchards
War refugees from Myanmar’s Shan State now labor in Thailand’s orange orchards, where they face toxic pesticide exposure, meager wages, and no legal protection. A...
Thailand to Shut Down All CI Centers Amid Junta Demand
Thailand's Ministry of Labour announced plans to close all Certificate of Identity (CI) issuance centers in response to the Junta's call. According to the announcement...
Securing a Legal Work Permit: A Challenging Pursuit
"How much is a carton of eggs and a packet of instant noodles?", in a low voice, Zaw Aung asked the shopkeeper. Zaw Aung, from...
Thailand Frees Over 100 Prisoners from Burma
Over 100 prisoners from Burma were released to Tachileik border officials by Thailand this Tuesday, December 15. A total of 105 migrant workers, who were...
Migrant Workers Cast Advance Votes in Northern Thailand
Migrant workers from Burma living in nine provinces in northern Thailand begin casting advance voting for the 2020 general election at the Myanmar Consulate...
Hundreds of Returning Workers from Thailand Cross Tachilek Friendship Bridge
Several hundred migrant workers returned from the Thai border town of Mae Sai this week, with many expected to return home again soon, said...
Out Of Work, Many Crossing Burma/Thai Border Illegally
Many residents of Burma's Shan State, out of work amid a lockdown, attempted to illegally cross the border in June seeking employment in Thailand. Sai...
Tachilek Accepts Hundreds Of Migrant Workers
The Government of Burma received hundreds of returnees this Wednesday (July 8) from the Thai border town of Mae Sai. Chan Myae Saw, who is...
More than 40,000 Migrant Workers Return to Shan State
More than 40,000 migrant workers have returned to Shan State from China and Thailand through official border crossings since February, according to the state’s...
Returned Migrant Workers Report Lack of Food, Shelter in Govt Facilities...
Nearly 1,000 migrant workers who returned to Muse, northern Shan State from China are currently struggling to find food and sufficient housing. Around 500...
