The Cabinet resolution of 13 September 2022 approved the issuance of a Certificate of Identity (CI) of the Myanmar government to Myanmar workers.

According to the Cabinet resolution of 5 July 2022 on the management of the work of foreigners of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to support the country's reconstruction after the relaxation of preventive measures and control of

, which the authorities Myanmar plans to operate in 4 provinces

including Samut Sakhon Province

Samut Prakan Province, Ranong Province, Chonburi Province

Including if there is an increase in the place of issuance of the person certifying document or change the place of issuing the certifying document

The Myanmar authorities will have a request letter through diplomatic channels.

Initially, it is estimated that Myanmar workers who have the same identity document

And will have to change the new identity document, there are about 400,000 people.

By changing the Myanmar official identity document, there will be 2 phases...Phase 1 after the Cabinet has approved the Myanmar government to change the identity document (CI) for Myanmar workers. with the original Certificate of Person (CI) between September 16, 2022 - November 14, 2022.

Phase 2 after the completion of the first phase

The Myanmar authorities will issue a Certificate of Person (CI) to Myanmar workers with work permits but without identity documents at the Certificate Authority (CI) center located in the four provinces mentioned above. plant

"CI Center"

said that it is the place to receive applications and renewal applications for work permits, including issuing permits or renewing work permits.

or take any action related to work permit under the law on foreign work management

It is also a place for the issuance of a Personal Identification Document (CI) or renewal of a Personal Identification Document (CI) to Myanmar workers holding a valid or expired Personal Identification Document (CI).

or

who do not have identity documents

but has been allowed to work according to the Cabinet resolution on July 5, 2022 already

Reiterating that... "CI document" is an important document issued by the Myanmar government to Myanmar workers working in Thailand for visa verification (VISA) in order to obtain the right to live for work in the Kingdom of Thailand

and to be used as a document for the relevant actions between the Thai and Myanmar authorities.

Obtaining a Myanmar Workers' Personnel Certification (CI) will allow employers... establishments that still need and wish to hire workers.

There are labor resources in production.

help support

Alleviate the problem of labor shortage where "Myanmar workers" are still under the supervision of government agencies.

Pairote Chotikasthira, Director-General of the Department of Employment

added that we attach great importance to the management of migrant workers.

because it is considered an important cog in driving the industrial sector

Manufacturing...Export

as well as the tourism and service sectors.

that directly affect the economy of Thailand

“Emphasis and urges to follow up the implementation of the resolution

Cabinet at various times closely

for the employer

establishment

foreign workers

Able to follow the procedures prescribed by the Ministry of Labor

and announced the Ministry of Interior smoothly.”

On September 26, 2022, I went to visit the Center to Consider Permission to Stay in the Kingdom.

allowed to work

and issuing documents certifying individuals

Samut Sakhon Province

The overall service in the center has not encountered any obstacles.

The service users are not crowded.

Because there is an appointment in advance before entering the service.

Each center can serve approximately 800 people a day and will be operational until February 13, 2023.

Going deeper into the details of the operation guidelines, Pairot said that it will be divided into 2 phases...Phase 1 (from September 16, 2022 - November 14, 2022) to change the identity document (CI) for Myanmar workers to Have the original Certificate of Person (CI) provided to the workers.

250,000-300,000 people

The process starts from ... making an appointment in advance.

Pay a fee of 300 baht plus a service fee of 10 baht, totaling 310 baht. You will receive a receipt indicating the appointment date...on the appointment date, bring the receipt along.

submit documents

by officials from the Myanmar's immigration authorities to check nationality

Officials from the Myanmar Ministry of Interior

Collecting personal identity (Biometric Data) ... Officials from the Ministry of Labor of the Myanmar government issue identification cards to foreign workers.

Workers who have already received a new Certificate of Person (CI)

Must apply for a work permit at the provincial employment office

or at the specified location

and must perform a visa (VISA) at the provincial immigration office

in order to be granted permission to stay in the Kingdom temporarily

Phase 2 (after Phase 1 has been completed)...Issuing Certificate of Person (CI) to Myanmar workers with work permits.

But there are no identity documents, about 400,000 people.

Starting from...make an appointment in advance by having foreign workers pay 700 baht for the issuance of a certificate of identity (CI) fee, 10 baht service fee...total 710 baht. They will receive a receipt indicating the appointment date to go to the CI Center. All 4 locations

So far...

of Thailand will inspect ... consider issuing work permits

including checking registration as an insurer of Myanmar workers

already have to undergo a visa (VISA) for permission to stay in the Kingdom temporarily at the Immigration Office or as specified

Failure to follow the procedures within the time limit will result in the migrant workers in your care.

immediately become an illegal worker

The Department of Employment would like to remind you that

The Department has officers who are responsible for investigating, suppressing, arresting, and prosecuting foreigners who come to work illegally.

When an offense is found…the employer accepts foreigners to work without a work permit.

will be fined from

10,000-100,000 baht per foreigner

Repeated offenses are punishable by imprisonment.

and prohibiting hiring foreigners to work for another 3 years. Foreigners who smuggle to work without permission are punishable by fines ranging from 5,000-50,000 baht.

and... was sent back out of the kingdom

and can not apply for a work permit until the sentence has been released for a period of 2 years

Concluding that

“Ask employers who use foreign workers

Plan to bring migrant workers in their care to proceed according to the announcement of the Ministry of Labor and the announcement of the Ministry of Interior within the specified period.

to facilitate access to services and avoid congestion on the last days of the operation”.