Policy on the management of foreign workers in the pandemic situation of the Coronavirus 2019 of the Immigration Bureau, Royal Thai Police

Abstract

This article examines the operations and factors that affect the operations of the Immigration Office, including the political relationship with the government's policy to manage the spread of the Coronavirus 2019 that affects society, the economy and Thai politics. The research was a qualitative research. Findings are as follows: The operations of theImmigration Office during this outbreak of the virus must be in line with government policies to keep up with the ever-changing epidemic situation. This epidemic has affected the operations of the Immigration Office both directly and indirectly. As for the economic factor, it is the main factor that significantly affects the management of foreign workers of the Immigration Office. In addition, there are a number of other sub-factors that affect the operation of the Immigration Office. The political relationship with the government's policy to manage the spread of the Coronavirus 2019 is a new lesson that the government must initiate an action plan that focuses on intensive public health emergency preparedness, to establish a mechanism to drive all sectors to participate in joint practice. They should establish a policy that allows all illegal foreign workers in Thailand to be registered as valid workers. It is a mistaken that the government policy during the epidemic operated without taking into account other consequences. Also, it opens up a space for corruption and illegal acts to occur. Therefore, it is a lesson that the state must be aware of and must have a plan to support actions that may not meet the objectives of such policy formulation.