On June 8, 64, the Cabinet resolved to approve the extension of the operating time. Let foreigners in the resolution of 29 Dec. 63 check for Covid-19 and get health insurance. And apply for a work permit (Bor Tor. 48) until September 13, 64 as proposed by the Ministry of Labor.
Mr. Suchart Chomklin, Minister of Labor, revealed that the new wave of Covid-19 epidemic in Thailand is still severe. And found infected continuously, with 70 percent covering areas in Bangkok, perimeter and provinces that are important industrial sources. which is an area where foreigners work densely along with the spread of the disease affect the performance of medical personnel that need to mobilize human resources, places, equipment and medical supplies to prevent the spread of the disease in order not to affect the health system and safety in the life of the people as a whole It is therefore necessary to inevitably slow down or halt the corona virus testing process for foreigners following the Cabinet Resolution on 29 December 2020.
“The Cabinet has approved the Ministry of Labour’s proposal to extend the period of COVID-19 screening and health insurance. and apply for a work permit (BoT. 48) with the Department of Employment through the online system of aliens who have operated according to the Cabinet Resolutions. On December 29, 2020, together with the Cabinet Resolution on January 26, 64 and the Cabinet Resolution on April 7, 20, which originally ended on June 16. . 64 is the date of 13 Sep. ’64 for the collection of personal identity (Biometrics) to be carried out until June 16, ’64 and the results of the examination for 6 prohibited diseases can be submitted until the 18th Oct. Oct. 64 according to the original guidelines For foreigners who are registered without employers To extend the period of record registration of people who do not have Thai nationality (Thor. 38/1) until March 31, 65 in order to manage the work of foreigners. Under the situation of the COVID-19 epidemic, the problem of illegal foreign workers can be eliminated. Strengthening economic, social and health security at the same time According to the policy of General Prayut Chan-ocha, Prime Minister and General Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister which oversees the Ministry of Labor,” said the Minister of Labor.
On the side of Mr. Pairote Chotikasathien, director-general of the Department of Employment, said that from the results of the cabinet resolution on December 29, 2020 (between January 15, 64 – May 31, 64), there are people A total of 654,864 foreigners registered online, divided into 601,027 approved list-list aliens (with employers) and 53,837 not yet operated, from 601,027 approved list-list aliens from the Department of Employment. Explore and extract preliminary data. It was found that there were 50,972 duplicate entries, including 29,000 people living in the border area and returning, 25,000 followers, totaling 104,972 people, leaving a total of 496,055 aliens who need to be processed, most recently collecting their identity. Biometrics, 485,263 people, 339,331 people have passed Covid-19 testing, 239,654 people have applied for work permits (BoT 48), and 52,326 people have issued ID cards without nationality.
“For those who want to inquire about the procedure for obtaining a work permit for an alien You can contact the provincial employment office in every province. Bangkok Employment Office Areas 1-10 or at LINE @Service_Workpermit or at the Ministry of Labor hotline, call 1506 press 2, Department of Employment or the Department of Employment hotline, call 1694, which provides interpreters in Cambodian, Myanmar and English. and recommends how to proceed,” said the Director-General of the Department of Employment.