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The government should relax regulations governing the registration of ethnic workers from Burma, particularly the nationality verification process, say rights activists. The call comes as work permits for Burmese migrant workers expire at the end of the month. An agreement signed in June 2003 to allow Burmese to work in Thailand required all ethnic minority migrants to verify their nationality before obtaining a work permit.

 

The government should relax regulations governing the registration of ethnic workers from Burma, particularly the nationality verification process, say rights activists. The call comes as work permits for Burmese migrant workers expire at the end of the month. An agreement signed in June 2003 to allow Burmese to work in Thailand required all ethnic minority migrants to verify their nationality before obtaining a work permit.

 

The government should relax regulations governing the registration of ethnic workers from Burma, particularly the nationality verification process, say rights activists. The call comes as work permits for Burmese migrant workers expire at the end of the month. An agreement signed in June 2003 to allow Burmese to work in Thailand required all ethnic minority migrants to verify their nationality before obtaining a work permit.

 

Director-General sorry for causing confusion - The Department of Agriculture has bowed to criticism over the listing of 13 plants as hazardous substances by agreeing to amend the announcement. The department will also revise the draft regulation controlling the production and sale of natural pesticides. Department chief Somchai Charnnarongkul said the plants' listing had caused panic and misunderstanding among farmers and the public.

 

Director-General sorry for causing confusion - The Department of Agriculture has bowed to criticism over the listing of 13 plants as hazardous substances by agreeing to amend the announcement. The department will also revise the draft regulation controlling the production and sale of natural pesticides. Department chief Somchai Charnnarongkul said the plants' listing had caused panic and misunderstanding among farmers and the public.