PoliticalThailand·Unpinned19 Oct 2026
Thailand implements work permit program for refugees from Myanmar
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In October 2025, the Thai government began issuing work permits to refugees from Myanmar living in border camps, allowing them to seek employment outside of these facilities for the first time in decades. The policy shift was triggered by a dual crisis: a labor shortage caused by the mass departure of Cambodian migrant workers following territorial disputes…
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