The Management of Foreign Workers in Fishery Sector of Thailand

Abstract

The objective of this research is to study and analyze the situation of foreign workers in the fisheries sector of Thailand. To study the problems and limitations of the implementation of government policies in managing foreign workers in the fisheries sector of Thailand. And to propose ways to improve the efficiency of alien labor management in the fisheries sector of Thailand The study model uses Qualitative Research by obtaining important informants, namely 1. Document Research and 2. In-depth interviews. Important informants are regional personnel. state Both the policy controller or urgent measures related to the marine fishery industry and the actual work of government, private sector, fishery industry operators Foreign migrant fisheries As well as 34 community leaders and people living in the fishery community. The results of the research are as follows: 1. Situation of foreign workers problems in the fishery sector of Thailand It is found that the number of foreign workers in the fishery sector of Thailand was 41,231 people, still there is a shortage of 30,000 - 40,000 workers. Information on illegal labor Between the years 2016 - 2019, the number of illegal fishing cases Both the labor and fishery cases in the amount of 5,135 cases, which has an impact on international confidence, which may cause sanctions in the purchase of fisheries from Thailand. 2. Problems and limitations of the implementation of government policies in managing migrant fisheries in Thailand found that 1) the lack of long-term policy planning And continuity in the management of foreign workers in the fishery sector. 2) Regulations / laws There is still an inequality of law enforcement. Unclear With redundancy And the lack of flexibility of the law Including legislation, there is no thorough study of the effects on the stakeholders. 3) Regarding the procedures, management of foreign workers, the fishery industry is under the responsibility of many departments. With redundancy Lack of integration of linked information 4) administrative resources Lack of administrative resources Both personnel are not enough. Lack of language communication skills with foreign workers Lack of tools And 5) external factors: it is found that a large number of foreign workersers working in the fishery sector are difficult to verify by government agencies. And 3. Guidelines for improving the efficiency of the management of foreign workers in the fishery sector of Thailand, the government should have long-term policies related to management in the fisheries sector. Reducing the number of foreign workers by focusing on the development of the fishing industry to motivate Thai workers to want to work in the fishery sector. As well as emphasizing the use of innovation and technology to expedite the push for foreign workers to enter the registration system completely By refraining from legal penalties for former offenses by foreign workers And aims to improve the quality of life for foreign workers in the fisheries sector to have a better life.