Thailand (The Kingdom of): Informal economy

November 2009 

• 23-25 November 2009, Bangkok, Thailand
  A3-52098: Poverty Reduction Strategies and the Informal Economy Inter-Regional Workshop for Trade Unions from Asia and Africa
  The Workshop A3-52098 on “Poverty Reduction Strategies and the Informal Economy” will seek to: a) Strengthen unions’ capacities for promoting a Decent Work development paradigm that reduces poverty and deals with the informal economy; b) Evaluate PRSs and formulate trade union policies to reduce poverty; c) Promote understanding of ILO’s International Labour Standards, the Global Jobs Pact, and p ... (Workshop)

January 2007 

• Bangkok
  Informal economy, poverty and employment in Cambodia, Mongolia, Thailand: good practices and lessons learned: final report - [pdf 2118 KB]
  01 January 2007 - The final report of the Informal Economy, Poverty and Employment Project, funded by the UK Department for International Development. (Publication)

January 2006 

• Bangkok
  Policy issues on street vending: an overview of studies in Thailand, Cambodia and Mongolia - [pdf 1434 KB]
  01 January 2006 - Collection of studies on street vending in Cambodia, Mongolia and Thailand. (Publication)
• Bangkok
  Informal economy, poverty and employment in Cambodia, Mongolia, Thailand: the first eighteen month: a progress review - [pdf 2118 KB]
  01 January 2006 - Informal Economy, Poverty and Employment (IEPE) project progress review, presenting good practices and lessons learned. Includes the main results, a description of the national development frameworks, summary of work done and brief fact sheets. (Publication)
• Bangkok
  Fighting poverty from the street: a survey of street food vendors in Bangkok - [pdf 1231 KB]
  01 January 2006 - A study on the role of street food vending in reducing poverty. It shows how local policies and social attitudes can produce benefits to both vendors and consumers. (Publication)
• Bangkok
  Extending labour law to all workers: promoting decent work in the informal economy in Cambodia, Thailand and Mongolia - [pdf 2027 KB]
  01 January 2006 - Looks at the relevance to the informal economy of the labour law and labour administrations in Cambodia, Thailand and Mongolia. (Publication)
• Phnom Penh
  The informal economy, poverty and employment: an integrated approach - an independent evaluation - [pdf 422 KB]
  01 January 2006 - Interim evaluation report of an ILO project in Cambodia, Mongolia and Thailand aimed at improving informal economy workers living and labour standards. Includes main findings on program design, implementation and effectiveness. (Publication)

July 2005 

• Bangkok
  Opening Address to the ILO-MOLISA Seminar on Labour Protection to Informal Economy Workers
  01 July 2005 - by Mr Raghwan, Specialist in Workers Activities of ILO Sub-Regional Office for East Asia (Statement)

June 2005 

• Minister opens discussion on extending protection to millions of informal economy workers
  30 June 2005 - An ILO sponsored seminar on extending labour laws to protect workers in the informal economy in Thailand opens, including participators reprecenting labour inspectors, employers, homeworkers, and agricultural workers. (Press release)

March 2005 

• Bangkok
  Address to the Planning Meeting on Gender and Business Development in the Informal Economy in Thailand
  11 March 2005 - by Ms Christine Evans-Klock, Director of ILO Subregional Office for East Asia (Statement)

January 2002 

• Bangkok
  Impact of the economic crisis on homeworkers in Thailand
  01 January 2002 - Describes the changing conditions and problems faced by homeworkers in two industries, the artificial flower and ready-made garment industries. (Publication)