Myanmar Ambassador to Thailand and party visited Myanmar migrant workers in Mahachai seafood market in Samut Sakhon Province, Thailand, where the coronavirus outbreak was occurring, on 24 December.
The ambassador and party gave words of encouragement and provided foodstuff to the Myanmar migrant workers and also held meeting with Thai authorities on providing necessary assistance to the migrant workers.
Officials from the Myanmar Embassy in Bangkok and labour diplomats have been in contact with the Myanmar migrant workers since 19 December and provided necessary assistance.
During the meeting with Samut Sakhon Province’s authorities, the ambassador discussed matters relating to appointment of interpreters for smooth communication between Thai officials and Myanmar migrant workers and provision of necessary healthcare assistance.
Following the 18 Myanmar migrant workers being discarded by an employer from Samut Sakhon Province in Samut Prakan Province, Myanmar labour diplomats held meeting with officials from the Department of Employment in Samut Prakan Province and provided shelters, foods and medical tests for COVID-19.
All of the 18 Myanmar migrant workers tested negative for COVID-19 in the first-time testing. Officials from the Myanmar Embassy and labour diplomats are working on the migrant workers getting employment in Thailand. The embassy officials and labour diplomats are working on providing necessary assistance including healthcare, accommodation, foods and psychological assistance for the Myanmar migrant workers in Mahachai seafood market where the coronavirus outbreak was occurring.
MNA (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)
