New terms for Cambodian migrants
Thailand and Cambodia have reached an agreement to make life easier for over 40,000 migrant Cambodian workers reapplying for or renewing their work permits.
Pairoj Chotikasathien, director-general of the Department of Employment, said the agreement was reached at a meeting between Thai labour authorities and their Cambodian counterparts, in the hope of easing a labour shortage.
Many migrant workers returned to their home country during the Covid-19 pandemic, while demand for migrant workers has risen rapidly since it eased.
Under the current memorandum of understanding (MoU) which allows Cambodian workers to work legally in Thailand…
