June 9th, 2009
MOL told a press conference that the amount of foreign labours at the last round of registration could be up to 800,000 workers in 6 occupations."more detail''
MAY 10th, 2009
On Occupational Health and Safety Day MAP Foundation remembers the Thai and migrant workers who have died or been injured in the workplace and those who are suffering illness due to their work. "OHS Day Statement"
May 1st, 2009
TRAFFICKING AND EXTORTION OF BURMESE MIGRANTS IN MALAYSIA AND SOUTHERN THAILAND. "more detail''
April 24th, 2009
MAP Foundation has a vacancy for Community Radio Manager in Mae Sot, Tak province. for english application "english, click here" and for the burmese application form, "burmese click here"
March 11th, 2009
According to the Social Security of Thailand, over 2 million workers would be laid off in 2009; most of them migrant workers, said Wilaiwan Sae Tia, Chairwoman of the Thai Labor Solidarity Committee. "more detail''
March 9th, 2009
Over 600 women from several different backgrounds marched on the streets in Chiangmai, northern Thailand yesterday, calling for equal rights entitled to their workplace especially in Thailand but also in the global politics and economics. "more details"
March 5th, 2009
Local authorities in Thailand’s Chiang Mai Province recently sent a stern warning to Thais who house and employ illegal migrant workers from Burma, according to the Chiang Mai-based Migrant Assistance Program (MAP). "more detail''
March 4th, 2009
On Sunday the 8th March 2009, at 4:30 pm there will be a march from Budha Sataan to Three Kings Monument, followed by cultural performance and a talk show."more details"
March 2nd, 2009
CHA-AM, Thailand, Feb 28 (IPS) - South-east Asian governments are examining the possibility of using a seven-year-old regional mechanism, known as the ‘’Bali Process,’’ to find an answer to minority Muslim Rohingyas fleeing ethnic cleansing in military-ruled Burma. "more detail''
March 2nd, 2009
A migrants' support agency has reported allegations of official mistreatment of migrant workers in Thailand ranging from payments to police in return for their release from custody, constant "humiliating" police harassment, to the rape of women detainees by Thai Army Rangers. "more details"
February 22nd, 2009
On the morning of Feb 8, 22-year-old Wilarat Kujapan, a third year accountancy student at Chiang Mai's Mae Jo University, was found dead in her bed. "more detail''
February 6th, 2009
Every 2nd Saturday of January is observed as National Children’s Day in Thailand . To mark this day, Health & Development Networks (HDN),"more details"
February 6th, 2009
The Thai government’s vow to crack down on illegal migrants will not solve the country’s migrant problems, say human rights groups. "more detail''
January 15th, 2009
MAP Activities on International Migrants day
In 1997, Filipino and other Asian migrant organizations began celebrating and promoting the 18th December as the International Day of Solidarity with Migrants"more details"
January 9th, 2009
In January 2009, the work permits of 88,787 migrants from Cambodia, Burma, Lao whose work permit will expire "more" |
