Complaints grow against migrant ‘job snatchers’

Officials aim to educate Thai business owners

The Labour Ministry has launched a crackdown on migrant workers and their Thai employers following a wave of complaints that they are being employed in roles reserved for Thai nationals.

Minister Suchart Chomklin said he had instructed the Department of Employment to take action against those who break the law.

A campaign is also underway to educate Thai business operators and migrant workers about the job types which are reserved for Thai nationals only.

According to some media reports, migrant workers now take up jobs as street vendors, Thai massage therapists and hairdressers in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces.

Mr Suchart said food vending, traditional Thai massage and hair-dressing are off-limits to migrant workers.

Under the law, migrant workers are strictly banned from working in…