KUALA LUMPUR - Thailand’s government has warned employers against using forged medical certificates to register migrant workers, saying strict legal action will be taken against those found violating the law.

Deputy government spokeswoman Patdarasm Thongsaluaykorn said authorities recently discovered that several unlicensed clinics had been illegally issuing health certificates to migrant workers, as reported by Bangkok Post. 

Under Thai regulations, migrant workers are required to undergo medical screening for diseases and obtain health certificates from government hospitals or authorised private medical facilities before registration.

Authorities said only approved facilities connected to the department’s online verification system are permitted to issue valid medical certificates.

Currently, 63 private medical facilities nationwide are linked to the system.

Employers have been advised to verify approved healthcare providers through provincial employment offices or the Office of Foreign Workers Administration.

The government has also established a complaints centre to receive reports related to forged medical documents.

At the same time, enforcement agencies have intensified inspections targeting the use and distribution of fake medical certificates involving migrant workers.

Officials warned that employers found using fraudulent documents could face prosecution under existing laws.