Construction sector faces labour crisis

Myanmar migrants to lose working rights

Published: 15 Nov 2012 at 00.00
Newspaper section: Business

The lingering labour crunch in the construction and property sectors is expected to worsen early next year when illegal Myanmar migrants are no longer allowed to work in Thailand.

"Labourers from Myanmar are the major pool in the construction sector," said Issara Boonyoung, president of the Housing Business Association. "A stricter rule requiring only Myanmar workers with passports to work legally in Thailand will hit the construction sector hard."

Many Myanmar people are of minority groups and it is difficult to prove their nationalities.

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Discussion 1 : 15 Nov 2012 at 11.051
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Thai labor is too expensive. Think about that for a minute. Is there anyone who can't see the massive, unsustainable bubble in the Thai economy? Here's an 80% export economy built on low cost manufacturing, and meanwhile global demand is collapsing, and Thai labor prices are climbing. That alone would be cause for alarm, but then there's ASEAN: To the North, South, East and West are cheaper manufacturing options. Manufacturers are of course, thrilled. Why? Because they'll be sourcing cheaper labor next door. (I believe the technical term is, "leaving"). The writing isn't just on the wall, it's on the wall in large red neon lghts.
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