Myanmar migrant workers handle cotton thread spools in a textile factory in the Thai province of Pathum Thani on September 23, 2018. (AFP)

Hard grind: Migrants in Thailand face steep costs to stay legal

An amnesty scheme for undocumented migrants in Thailand offers hope for many Myanmar workers operating in the shadows, but the costs are high, and migrants then face burdensome tax demands from the Myanmar junta.

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