Foreign Workers Life Quality Development In Pak Nam Tha Ruea Subdistrict Municipality, Ranong Province

Abstract

This research paper aims to: 1) To study the quality-of-life problems of migrant workers in Paknam Tharua Subdistrict Municipality, Muang District, Ranong Province. 2) To propose guidelines for improving the quality of life of migrant workers in Paknam Tharua Subdistrict Municipality, Muang District, Ranong Province. There are 4 aspects: Housing conditions, Health & Hygiene, Working conditions and safety at work and Remuneration and Benefits by qualitative research. This is an in-depth interview from key informants consisting of executives and members of Paknam Tharua Subdistrict Council, Community developers, Kamnan, village chiefs, community leaders, public health, private business entrepreneurs, citizens, migrant workers in Paknam Tharua Subdistrict Municipality, Muang District, Ranong Province 17 people.

The results of the research were as follows:

1. Quality of life problems of migrant workers in Paknam Tharua Subdistrict Municipality, Muang District, Ranong Province. Housing conditions are quite crowded because workers gather a lot in one house, making the living space inside the house cramped. Health & Hygiene has problems with infectious diseases such as tuberculosis, AIDS, etc., and almost 100% of migrant workers do not understand good health and good hygiene. Working conditions and safety at work, foreign workers in some occupations are not safe enough, injured during work, safety in some occupations is at risk, such as fishing for several days due to labor negligence. In addition, there may be work accidents such as ice falling on the legs, falling off the boat, cutting the hands and legs, etc. Remuneration and Benefits, the wages received do not meet the truth as stipulated by law and welfare are received from social security, and sometimes the remuneration for foreign workers will be based on the occupation and expertise in that job as agreed by the employer and the worker before starting work. In addition, some workers do not receive overtime pay, if they work more than the normal working hours as required by law. However, standardized establishments provide compensation according to the minimum wage stipulated by law, and benefits are only provided by social security.

Guidelines for improving the quality of life of migrant workers in Paknam Tharua Subdistrict Municipality, Muang District, Ranong Province. Housing conditions should be arranged in non-distributed groups for easy control and monitoring. When an incident endangers the life and property of residents in the community, as well as maintaining a clean indoor and outdoor environment at all times, it is a prevention of contagious diseases that spread easily. Health & Hygiene should have relevant agencies publicize to migrant workers about discipline and order. By maintaining cleanliness, good and hygienic environment, doing it regularly, which rental operators and employers must be strict, regularly inspecting, will prevent the spread of contagious germs. Working conditions and safety at work should ensure good safety at work, thorough supervision from employers and relevant government agencies to check regularly, as well as provide better safety equipment. And the work system is organized to be efficient and appropriate. So that there will be no life-threatening incidents. Remuneration and Benefits should be paid truthfully and increased according to the specific abilities and skills of the worker and receive benefits from social security as stipulated by law.