Govt to enforce Article 44 to postpone enactment of Migrant Labor Act
The government is keen to postpone the enforcement of the Migrant Labor Act for 120 days to give migrant workers time to gain legal status.
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Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said Article 44 of the interim constitution will be invoked to delay the enactment of the Migrant Labor Act for 120 days during which the government will allow migrants working illegally in the kingdom to travel back to their home country and apply for a permit.
Meanwhile, during the 120-day period, migrant workers who are not working at the location or for the employer specified in their present work permit, will be allowed to correct such information without legal charges.
Once the 2017 Migrant Labor Act is enforced, foreign workers not complying with the Act, will be subject to a fine of 400,000-800,000 baht and other punishments stipulated in sections 101, 102, and 122.
