News Forum - Phumtham dismisses refugee employment proposal as impractical

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Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai expressed disapproval of Fair Party list MP Kannavee Suebsang‘s proposal to offer employment to refugees. Phumtham considers it impractical. Phumtham addressed concerns over the United States’ decision to reduce funding for hospitals in nine refugee camps along the Thailand-Myanmar border. He noted that the Thai government is … …

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  On 1/31/2025 at 9:33 AM, Thaiger said:

Phumtham acknowledged that Kannavee’s proposal to allow refugees to work legally in Thailand was well-meaning but questioned its feasibility. He suggested implementing such a policy could impose a significant burden on Thai citizens and questioned whether the public was ready to shoulder this responsibility.

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Xenophobe. Now that USAID has stopped, providing humanitarian assistance to refugees has become a financial burden on Thai taxpayers. If refugees can work then the burden will be reduced. What he fears is the refugees will gain state recognition via work permits and that’s the first step on the path to eventual citizenship.