BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has suspended a proposal to extend the stay of nearly 100,000 Cambodian workers whose permits expired in February 2025, citing significant legal and security concerns. The decision halts a plan from the previous administration that would have allowed the undocumented individuals to remain in the country despite gaps in their verification.

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Government authorities reported that a substantial number of the affected workers cannot be accurately identified or located, raising alarms over potential national security risks and unregulated migration. The accuracy of residency data and the absence of robust screening mechanisms were key factors in the Prime Minister’s decision.

BREAKING! Apparently in retaliation to a #landmine incident on November 10, which injured 4 Thai soldiers, #Thailand suspends permission for 100,000 #Cambodian workers to stay in the country for an additional year after their work permits expire. https://t.co/y9TiQm4UdW

— Sunai (@sunaibkk) November 11, 2025

Anutin has instructed the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Labour to conduct a comprehensive review of the proposed measure. The directive mandates that all procedures must fully comply with Thai law and eliminate any potential loopholes in the foreign labor management system.

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The Cabinet is expected to reconsider the resolution only after this review is completed, with a renewed focus on transparency and the strict enforcement of immigration and labor regulations.

-Thailand News (TN)