Green light cabinet extends the time to organize foreign labor by 6 months – opens a channel for private hospitals to check COVID
On January 26, 2021, at the Government House, Mr. Anucha Buraphachaisri, a spokesman for the Prime Minister’s Office, stated that the Cabinet agreed to review the guidelines for managing the work of aliens. During the new wave of COVID-19 outbreak and detainee management The new situation of the COVID 2019 epidemic affects the work management process of foreigners. Expected to have a health check and visa renewal within the deadline
Including delaying the deportation of detainees who have been punished or prosecuted. From the measure to refrain from moving foreign workers Causing the repatriation to be delayed than usual, the Ministry of Labor has set guidelines for managing 2,335,671 foreign workers in 3 target groups as follows:
1. A group of 1,400,387 pink card holders, consisting of (1.1) Foreign workers group according to the Cabinet Resolution 20 August 2019, 1,162,443 people to extend the period of medical examination and apply for a visa extension for another 6 months to 30 September 2021 (1.2) Foreign workers according to the Cabinet Resolution on August 4, 2020, of 237,944 persons, to extend the period of medical examination and apply for a visa extension for another 6 months to 31 July 2021.
2. 434,784 foreign workers according to the MoU, namely (2.1) foreign workers according to the cabinet resolution of November 10, 2020, 119,094 people and (2.2) foreign workers according to the MoU for the full 2-year employment term of 315,690 people. Health check and Visa extension for another 6 months, which are gradually due. Ending June 30, 2022
3. Foreign workers according to the cabinet resolution of 29 December 2020, which is in the process of registration, it is estimated that there are about 500,000 people to collect biometics for verification. The identity of the alien and the security of the country At the same time as the COVID-19 inspection, by April 16, 2021, the Immigration Office will send the alien information that has been collected to the Department of Employment to issue work permits.
In addition, private hospitals accredited by the Department of Medical Sciences can participate in COVID-19 testing because the government has urgent control of the COVID-19 epidemic and the number of public health facilities may not be sufficient. For the scheduled examination by April 16, 2021, the COVID-19 test rate must not exceed 2,300 baht as determined by the Department of Medical Sciences.
For the detention group of three foreign nationalities (Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar) of approximately 500 people awaiting deportation. To be able to work in labor and housework until February 13, 2023 to reduce the burden of care costs. When the time has passed Must be sent back to the country
“After this, the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labor Will issue a notice prescribing rules, procedures and conditions related to the aforementioned operations.
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