Nearly 130 companies in Thailand which violated labour rights have been blacklisted, while six Myanmar companies sending workers to Thailand have had their licenses revoked temporarily, according to the Ministry of Labour.

The ministry reported that 126 companies based in Thailand, 125 Thai citizens, and 20 Thai agencies had been blacklisted.

Such action was taken against those companies because they had breached labour rights in sending Myanmar workers to Thailand, the ministry added.

Similarly, the licenses of eight Myanmar agencies sending workers to Thailand have been temporarily revoked for six months to a year, and the licenses of 43 agencies have been terminated.

There are nearly 500 agencies that have obtained licenses to send workers abroad from Myanmar. Among those are 150 agencies sending workers to Thailand.

Lots of Myanmar migrant workers are currently working in Thailand, and the Thai government is easing restrictions on foreign workers, including Myanmar workers.

According to a meeting resolution by the Thai government on July 5, Thailand has extended the stay and work permits of foreign workers who are on an official list.  Foreign workers in Thailand are allowed a temporary stay permit and employment from August 2023 to February 2025. During this exemption period, employers need to obtain legal employment within 90 days. The Thai government has announced that children under the age of 18 of the workforce must also be allowed to serve as their parents. Those who are 18 years old and above are allowed to live until 2025, and they must apply if they wish to work.

Similarly, the permission to live and work for workers who have their MoUs with validity of four years and above has been extended.

Currently, most Myanmar migrant workers are going to Thailand and are being arrested for illegal entry, according to reports from Thailand.