Migrant workers

A case study of Thai migrant workers in Sweden

A case study of Thai migrant workers exploited in Sweden is one of the two case studies produced under the International Labour Organization–European Union Project Going Back–Moving On: Economic and Social Empowerment of Migrants, including Victims of Trafficking, Returned from European Union and Neighbouring Countries (2009-12).

Thai workers who have an employment contract with an overseas employer through personal connections must report to the Overseas Employment Administration Office with the certified employment contract at least 15 days prior to departure. Likewise, anyone extending their contract but wanting to make a visit home must also report to the Overseas Employment Administration Office once back in Thailand.