More than 540,000 migrant workers have so far registered with the Labour Ministry’s Employment Department ahead of Saturday’s deadline, according to Labour Minister Suchart Chomklin.
He said the number has exceeded expectations as labour officials had initially only expected there to be a total of around 500,000 when the registration period closed.
The online registration opened on Jan 15 to allow migrant workers including illegal ones to remain legally in the country until Feb 13, 2023 if they complete the process. Those who come forward to register will not face any penalties for being here illegally.
The move is intended to help the government curb the spread of Covid-19 in the country and address labour shortages brought on by border closures.
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