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**Qutlsilh** · 09-21-2012, 07:29 PM

The only standard in the process seemed to be that officers collected from the migrants what they could (in all cases where migrants paid less than 1,500, it was because they did not have that much with them.) In all cases, it was also a fair bit of money for workers who make around 160 baht per day. Makes me wonder if these migrants are allowed to open Thai bank accounts in which to keep excess money. Keeping such a large amount of money relative to income on their person or in their living quarters is risky, given that - according to this article - some fines may be being levied on an immediate 'ability to pay' basis.

09-21-2012, 07:29 PM	#3
Qutlsilh Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 485 Senior Member	The only standard in the process seemed to be that officers collected from the migrants what they could (in all cases where migrants paid less than 1,500, it was because they did not have that much with them.) In all cases, it was also a fair bit of money for workers who make around 160 baht per day. Makes me wonder if these migrants are allowed to open Thai bank accounts in which to keep excess money. Keeping such a large amount of money relative to income on their person or in their living quarters is risky, given that - according to this article - some fines may be being levied on an immediate 'ability to pay' basis.
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