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Nine detained after migrant workers clash at Pattaya Walking Street A late-night incident involving more than 20 migrant workers on Pattaya Walking Street on March 15 led police to detain nine people, after tourists reported a group near a hotel in ... [1]

Mizzima Hundreds of migrant workers faced chaos at Yangon International Airport after the military junta’s Department of Labour abruptly implemented new departure procedures effective 11 January. [2]

On March 4, the Ministry of Labour planned to discuss with the Social Security Board about offering free Covid?19 vaccines to migrant workers who were insured under the social security programme. [3]

Ye Ni: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! This week, we’ll discuss the Myanmar government’s repatriation of migrant workers from abroad as Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand face difficulties in returning to Myanmar. [4]

In this week’s “Dateline Irrawaddy” show—first aired on the Democratic Voice of Burma—panelists discuss the recent crackdown and expulsion of Burmese, Cambodian and other migrant workers in Thailand. [5]

Ye Ni: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! As the Union Election Commission (UEC) said it is preparing for Myanmar migrant workers to be able to cast votes in the coming election, we will discuss the situation in Thailand, where the majority of Myanmar mi... [6]

The Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN) based in Thailand’s Mahachai sent a complaint to Burma’s State Counselor’s Office and the Ministry of Labor, accusing Burma Embassy staff in Bangkok of exploiting Burmese migrant workers. [7]

What does it take to effectively regulate migrant labor? A tougher law? Thailand’s Labor Ministry believes so. So does the military government. Hence the draconian decree on migrant labor management — and the subsequent red faces all around. [8]

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[1] TH thethaiger.com · 2026-03-17 · 75% match

Nine detained after migrant workers clash at Pattaya Walking Street

Nine detained after migrant workers clash at Pattaya Walking Street A late-night incident involving more than 20 migrant workers on Pattaya Walking Street on March 15 led police to detain nine people, after tourists reported a group near a hotel in

[2] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2026-01-14 · 75% match

Myanmar junta’s sudden labour rule change leaves migrant workers stranded at Yangon airport

Mizzima Hundreds of migrant workers faced chaos at Yangon International Airport after the military junta’s Department of Labour abruptly implemented new departure procedures effective 11 January.

[3] TH tdri.or.th · 2021-06-24 · 85% match

Structural Challenges for the Thai Economy: What Are the Causes of Thailand’s Long-Term GDP Projection Decline?

On March 4, the Ministry of Labour planned to discuss with the Social Security Board about offering free Covid?19 vaccines to migrant workers who were insured under the social security programme.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-05-16 · 75% match

What Will it Take to Bring Struggling Myanmar Migrant Workers Home from Thailand?

Ye Ni: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! This week, we’ll discuss the Myanmar government’s repatriation of migrant workers from abroad as Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand face difficulties in returning to Myanmar.

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-06-20 · 75% match

‘Workers Are Now Very Afraid’

In this week’s “Dateline Irrawaddy” show—first aired on the Democratic Voice of Burma—panelists discuss the recent crackdown and expulsion of Burmese, Cambodian and other migrant workers in Thailand.

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-08-08 · 75% match

Myanmar Govt’s Move to Protect Migrant Voting Rights: Too Little, Too Late?

Ye Ni: Welcome to Dateline Irrawaddy! As the Union Election Commission (UEC) said it is preparing for Myanmar migrant workers to be able to cast votes in the coming election, we will discuss the situation in Thailand, where the majority of Myanmar mi

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2016-11-23 · 75% match

Rights Group Accuses Embassy Workers of Exploiting Migrant Workers

The Migrant Workers Rights Network (MWRN) based in Thailand’s Mahachai sent a complaint to Burma’s State Counselor’s Office and the Ministry of Labor, accusing Burma Embassy staff in Bangkok of exploiting Burmese migrant workers.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-07-06 · 75% match

Do Not Punish Migrant Workers, Fix a Broken System

What does it take to effectively regulate migrant labor? A tougher law? Thailand’s Labor Ministry believes so. So does the military government. Hence the draconian decree on migrant labor management — and the subsequent red faces all around.

[9] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-06-15 · 75% match

Why We Need to Recognize Migrant Domestic Workers’ Contribution to Our Economies

On Saturday we will celebrate two important days, the International Day of Family Remittances and the 7th anniversary of the adoption of the landmark Domestic Workers Convention (No. 189) of the International Labor Organization (ILO).

[10] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2020-08-05 · 75% match

Volunteers Help Myanmar Migrant Workers Register to Vote in Thailand

BANGKOK—For almost three weeks, Ma Yamin has been volunteering to help her fellow migrant workers in Thailand fill in the required forms to register for early voting in Myanmar’s 2020 general election.

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