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In managing migrant labour in ASEAN, Thailand should take a lead

The Government of Thailand needs to think boldly about its labour migration policies if it is to be ready for future demographic, economic and labour force trends. In our new report, “Agenda for Labour Migration Policy in Thailand”, we urge the...

Regional experts discuss impact of financial crisis on jobs and global production networks

New research into the effects of the economic crisis on jobs in global production networks has been highlighted at an international meeting at Thammasat University. The meeting brought together experts and researchers from 14 countries in Asia and...

Background Note for Regional Conference on Corporate Responsibility

Background Note for Regional Conference on Corporate Responsibility

Going back, moving on, a synthesis report of the trends and experiences of returned trafficking victims in Thailand and the Philippines

The report explores some of the issues, obstacles and opportunities related to the return and integration of women migrants who have experienced exploitative situation abroad, including forced labour and human trafficking. It is based on a series of...

Programme_HRDF - Chiang Mai

ILO/Japan/HRDF Seminar on Managing and Understanding Labour Migration through Social Dialogue at the Provincial Level

Programme_HRDF - Samut Sakorn

ILO/Japan/HRDF Seminar on Managing and Understanding Labour Migration through Social Dialogue at the Provincial Level

Promoting occupational health services for workers in the informal economy through primary care units

This working paper reviews and analyses the substantial efforts of the primary care units(PCU)in different districts under the guidance of the Bureau for Occupational and Environmental Diseases of the Ministry of Public Health. The paper highlights...

Opening remarks at the National Tripartite Consultation on Decent Work for Domestic Workers

By Ms Sutassanee Suebwongpat, Inspector-General, Ministry of Labour, Royal Thai Government

Domestic workers’ labour standards to be discussed by Royal Thai Government, unions and employers

Governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations in Thailand will take part in a formal consultation on the creation of a ground-breaking, international labour standard that would cover millions of domestic workers worldwide. The National...

Training and employment opportunities to address poverty among rural youth: A synthesis report

The aim of this multi-country study is to identify relevant training and employment needs and opportunities, which can improve on, and off-farm income generation for young women and men in rural areas. This research is timely since young people make...

Opening remarks on addressing challenges and opportunities for rural youth employment in Asia

By Ms Sachiko Yamamoto, Regional Director, ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific at the workshop: Addressing Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Youth Employment in Asia, Chiang Mai, Thailand, 17-19 August 2009

Employment challenges for rural youth to be discussed at regional meeting

Delegates from seven Asian countries are expected to attend the meeting, “Addressing Challenges and Opportunities for Rural Youth Employment in Asia”, which will be held in Chiang Mai from 17 - 19 August. About 30 participants from China, Cambodia,...

Inclusion of People with Disabilities in Thailand

Fact Sheet

Trade Unions briefed on Thai Government’s plan to expand social security

Trade union leaders met to learn about the Thai Government’s initiative to expand the coverage of a pension scheme for both the formal and informal sector workers and discussed about various aspects of social protection--challenges, strategies and...

Migrant worker remittances and their impact on local economic development

The international labour migration has become a common approach for many poor countries to alleviate unemployment and to work out from poverty. These countries are generally characterized by soaring unemployment, low economic development, and high...

Thai Workers’ Organization submits complaint to ILO

Thailand’s State Enterprise Workers Relations Confederation (SERC) has submitted a complaint to the International Labour Organization during the 98th International Labour Conference (ILC) presently in Session in Geneva, Switzerland. The complaint...

World day against child labour, 12 June, Give girls a chance: End Child labour

BANGKOK (ILO News) The annual World Day Against Child Labour on 12 June will be marked by events in Bangkok, Tak and Pattani. Activities include panel discussions, concerts, parades, contests and performances by students.

Learning from the 1997-1998 Asian Financial Crises: The ILO Experience in Thailand and Indonesia

Employment Sector - Employment Report No. 3

ILO Issues revised global unemployment projections; Unemployment in Asia Pacific could top 100 million people

The number of people unemployed in 2009 could increase by between 29.4 million and 58.8 million people globally, and between 9 and 26.3 million in Asia Pacific, compared to 2007. That’s according to new projections from the ILO, the United Nations...

Review of labour migration management, policies and legal framework in Cambodia

The review of labour migration management, policies and legal framework in Cambodia is an attempt to understand the underlying factors inhibited the promotion of orderly labour migration flow from Cambodia to Thailand.