Thailand backs off law on migrants
Facing a backlash from employers and observers alike, Thailand has backtracked on a new, heavily criticised law that imposes stricter punishments on irregular workers and their employers, though thousands of Cambodians are still being deported.
At the end of last month, Thailand passed a royal decree that allows for imprisonment of up to five years and fines of almost $3,000 for undocumented and irregular migrants. It also imposes hefty fines on employers and brokers.
