The Bangkok Post reported that the plan to charge 20,000 baht to renew work permits for migrant workers, including those from Myanmar, coming to Thailand to work has been cancelled.

Ministry of Labour in Thailand has canceled the plan to charge 20,000 baht to renew work permits for migrant workers, which is a labour cooperation agreement between Thailand and neighboring countries.

It was reported that this was rejected after opposition MPs called for a recent parliamentary session to discuss the problems facing Myanmar's migrant workers.

Phumphat Muanchan, a spokesperson for Thailand's Ministry of Labour, said that in general, the amount does not exceed 7,600 baht per person, including visa and work permit costs, health check, medical insurance and a thousand baht.

Whether the extension fee is reasonable considering the income of the migrant workers. When asked if not, Mr Phumphat said that it is necessary to cover the cost of medical examination and identity verification, which is necessary to protect workers' rights.

Thailand is a country where the majority of Myanmar migrants go to work, and since there have been illegal entries lately, the Thai authorities have been making arrests.