What is MOU?

MOU (Memorandum Of Understanding) is a memorandum document that expresses the intention of cooperation between two or more individuals or legal entities. It is a voluntary agreement to abide by the conditions stated within but is not considered a legally binding contract. Thailand has signed MOUs with four countries (Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam) to facilitate the recruitment and employment of international workers.

For Myanmar workers, the processing time is 90 working days, while for Cambodian and Lao workers, it is 60 working days.

*Processing times may vary depending on the document approval period of each country.*

Myanmar Foreign Worker Introduction Process:

1. Document Preparation: Prepare a complete set of documents for the employer to sign and submit to the local labor department.
2. Demand Submission: Notify Myanmar's agency of the demand and apply for labor entry approval and workplace inspection.
3. Worker Selection: Select suitable workers and sign employment contracts.
4. Submit Name List: Submit the name list certified by Myanmar authorities to the local labor department and pay for work permits.
5. Travel Permit Application: Myanmar's agency submits documents to the relevant authorities to apply for workers' travel permits.
6. Worker Entry: Once workers arrive in Thailand, they undergo health checks and apply for work permits.
7. Worker Delivery: Deliver the workers to the employer's workplace.

Cambodia and Laos Foreign Worker Introduction Process:

1. Document Preparation: Prepare documents for the employer to sign and submit to the local labor department.
2. Demand Submission: Notify Cambodian or Lao agencies of the demand and apply for labor contract approval.
3. Worker Selection: Select suitable workers and sign employment contracts.
4. Submit Name List: Submit the name list certified by Cambodian or Lao authorities to the local labor department and pay for work permits.
5. Travel Permit Application: The Cambodian or Lao agency submits documents for workers' travel permits.
6. Worker Entry: Once workers arrive in Thailand, they undergo health checks and apply for work permits.
7. Worker Delivery: Deliver the workers to the employer's workplace.

1. Cost Savings: MOU workers have lower wage costs, possess good skills, high endurance, and similar work abilities to Thai workers.
2. Complete Documentation: MOU workers have complete identity documents, making procedures simpler and more efficient than other foreign worker recruitment systems.
3. Tailored to Employer Needs: Workers can be selected to match employer requirements.
4. Long-Term Stability: MOU workers' contracts are 2+2 years, totaling 4 years, and can be continuously renewed (Recontract).
5. Low Turnover Rates: MOU workers have lower resignation rates.
6. Year-Round Recruitment: The recruitment process can be carried out throughout the year without waiting for special announcements.