Surachai told DVB that migrant fishermen are frequently threatened by Thai authorities and bosses if they raise their concerns.
Tag: Burmese migrants
Koh Tao murder case: Prosecution fails to file rebuttal
A legal adviser at the Burmese embassy in Bangkok told DVB that the prosecution team had requested yet another extension – this time until 23 January 2018.
Burmese migrants suspected of murdering Thai family
Five Burmese migrant workers are suspected of killing four members of a Thai family, including a 5-year-old child, over an unpaid debt.
Burma, Thailand agree to collaborate on migrant worker fiasco
Thailand and Burma have agreed to set up a joint working committee to solve labour problems arising from confusion over Thailand’s tough new migrant worker rules.
Migrants face deportation from Malaysia
Malaysia has some two million registered migrant workers but also an equal number of undocumented ones.
Burmese migrant exodus spreads to southern Thailand
More than 1,000 Burmese migrants have returned via the Maw Taung border checkpoint in Tenasserim, with perhaps a similar number crossing at Kawthaung, the southernmost port in Burma.