The United Nations says Thailand’s decision to allow Myanmar refugees to work legally is offering a potential blueprint for other Asian countries. Multiple outlets report that Bangkok has eased employment restrictions, enabling refugees—particularly those living in camps along the Thai border—to find work. Free Malaysia Today reports that more than 5,500 Myanmar refugees in border camps have secured jobs since Thailand loosened curbs on employment last year. The Independent adds that Thailand permits close to 80,000 refugees in the country to work legally under its current arrangements. The UN’s assessment is presented as a way to show how government-controlled work access can expand livelihood opportunities while bringing employment into the formal framework. The accounts emphasize the scale of legal employment access in Thailand and the early evidence of job placement for refugees from the Myanmar border camps. The reports do not specify further policy details from the UN beyond the characterization of Thailand’s approach as a model that other Asian nations may consider.