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‘We fled persecution’: Myanmar workers appeal to Thailand for protection
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A Myanmar migrant workers’ organisation in Thailand has urged the Thai government to ease documentation requirements and provide humanitarian protection, alleging that Myanmar’s military authorities require workers to pay advance income tax and prove they have sent part of their earnings back home.
Key facts
- The Myanmar Migrant Workers’ Representative Coordinating Committee in Thailand (MMWRCCT) submitted a letter on 27 October to employers participating in the White Employer project, calling for the Thai government, parliamentary committees,
- The organisation said Myanmar authorities require migrant workers applying for or renewing Certificates of Identity (CI) and passports to pay advance income tax equivalent to 2% of their earnings
- Workers must also provide evidence that they have remitted at least 25% of their monthly income to Myanmar.
- A Myanmar migrant workers’ organisation in Thailand has urged the Thai government to ease documentation requirements and provide humanitarian protection, alleging that Myanmar’s military authorities require workers to pay advance income
Summary
The Myanmar Migrant Workers’ Representative Coordinating Committee in Thailand (MMWRCCT) submitted a letter on 27 October to employers participating in the White Employer project, calling for the Thai government, parliamentary committees, employers and the public to understand the difficulties workers face in renewing identity documents and work permits.
The organisation said Myanmar authorities require migrant workers applying for or renewing Certificates of Identity (CI) and passports to pay advance income tax equivalent to 2% of their earnings. Workers must also provide evidence that they have remitted at least 25% of their monthly income to Myanmar.