Bangkok, March 25 – The Permanent Secretary of the Interior has ordered to facilitate the issuance of pink identification cards for migrant workers in the sea fishing industry of 4 nationalities in order to fully solve the problem of fisherman labor shortages in accordance with the government policy.
Mr. Sutthipong Julcharoen, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of the Interior, revealed that the Fisheries Association of Thailand had discussed the issue of pink card issuance To the labor group under Section 83 of the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 at the Annual General Meeting B.E. 2023 on February 28, 2023 from such cases ministry of interior has issued a notification of the Ministry of Interior regarding permission for aliens to stay in the Kingdom as a special case For foreign nationals of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to work with employers in the sea fishing industry. According to the Cabinet resolution on June 14, 2022, it resulted in the said group of aliens who are workers in the sea fishing industry to stay in the Kingdom as a special case until November 30, 2022 in order to receive a seaman book. Which can go to make an identity card for people who do not have Thai nationality (pink card) at the Bangkok Metropolitan Area Office Provincial Branch Regional Registration Administration Center or other places that the Department of Provincial Administration can determine during normal working days and hours without specifying the processing time and did not affect the process of issuing a pink card delay in any way
Mr. Suthipong said that Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha attaches great importance to solving the problem of labor shortages on fishing boats. as well as assigning all agencies to speed up integration to find ways to solve the aforementioned problems In the past, the Fisheries Association of Thailand submitted a letter Request that Section 83 of the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 be applied twice a year, every three months, to solve the problem of labor shortages in the sea fishing sector in the amount of 30,000 - 50,000 people. Seafarers according to the Cabinet (Cabinet) resolution on June 29, 2021, numbering 1,818 people, will gradually expire from May to September 2022, therefore, it has been proposed to activate the power of Section 83 of the Royal Ordinance on Fisheries B.E. 2558 for foreign workers. legal immigration Able to work properly on fishing boats to solve the problem of labor shortages in the marine fishery sector
The Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Has pushed the proposal to the cabinet meeting until the cabinet has a resolution on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, approved in principle. “Draft Announcement of the Office of the Prime Minister on Issuing a seaman book under the law on fisheries B.E. … and the draft Announcement of the Ministry of Interior on the exemption of prohibitions for aliens entering the Kingdom in particular For foreign nationals of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam can apply for a seaman book to stay in the Kingdom temporarily. And working with employers in the sea fishing industry until November 30, 2022 to solve the problem.
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior also said that at present there has been an announcement from the Prime Minister's Office on the issuance of books. Seafarers according to the Fisheries Act 2022, where boat owners can bring foreign workers to submit an application The Seaman's Book can be issued 2 times a year, 3 months each time, between 1 April - 30 June and between 1 September - 30 November. The meeting resolved to coordinate the Ministry of Interior. to find a way The pink card can be opened twice a year, similar to the announcement of the Prime Minister's Office on the issuance of a seafarer's book. According to the law on fisheries, 2022, which the Ministry of Interior Announcement of the Ministry of Interior regarding permission for aliens to stay in the Kingdom as a special case. For foreign nationals of Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam to work with employers in the sea fishing industry. According to the Cabinet resolution on June 14, 2022 and has informed all provinces and relevant agencies to continue in the relevant areas as well
for the purpose of providing a group of foreigners who are workers in the sea fishery business, stay in the Kingdom as a special case until November 30, 2022, in order to receive a seaman book according to the announcement of the Prime Minister's Office. who do not have Thai nationality (pink card) at the Bangkok Metropolitan Office Provincial Branch Regional Registration Administration Center or other places that the Department of Provincial Administration It can be set on normal working days and hours. There is no time limit for any action.
“In order to urgently solve the problem of labor shortages on fishing boats and facilitate To obtain a seafarer's book of foreign workers Ask foreign workers who will apply for a seafarer's book to have a health check certificate, including a test for COVID-19. with health insurance The contract of employment in sea fishing covers interviews with foreigners with staff from the Department of Labor Protection and Welfare. Check the accuracy and sign. with color photograph, half body, straight face, without hat and black glasses, size 1. 5 x 2 inches, taken no more than 1 month, 3 photos, and after submitting the request, you will receive an application receipt. To be used as evidence for submitting a request for collecting personal identity information with the Provincial Immigration Office within 15 days, as well as requesting to produce an identification card for a person who does not have Thai nationality with the Department of Provincial Administration. This request form is not allowed to be used in lieu of a seafarer's book. And when the identity of the person has been collected, bring the evidence to receive the seaman's book together with the fee of 100 baht to be able to bring the workers out to fish, ”said the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior.
The permanent secretary of the Interior Ministry said that the waiver of labor registration and that the Department of Provincial Administration issued a non-Thai identity card (pink card) would be another way to help solve the problem of labor shortages working on board. fishing It is also used as an identity document when applying for various public services such as health insurance, social security, helping to prevent and reduce the risk of illegal labor. forced labor and human trafficking in the fishing sector. Including having identity documents thus reducing the risk of becoming stateless This will help the government to have a database of people in the kingdom. For the sake of national security, in addition, allowing foreign workers to apply for a seaman's book (Seabook) to be legal. Allowing foreign workers to receive protection and welfare as required by law. which is to create a good image for Thailand in accordance with the SDGs indicators, item 16, item 16. 9. Provide a legal identity for everyone, resulting in employment promotion, stimulating the economy, allowing fishermen to engage in fishing without worry. due to jamming problems in terms of operations that are not streamlined cause stability and long-term sustainability in the fishing industry.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency