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Labour Rights

  • FEATURE

Cambodia’s largest casino won the strike. The workers refuse to lose

When NagaWorld dismissed 1,300 casino workers in 2021, it expected the dispute to end quickly. Five years later, hundreds of mostly female union members are still demanding reinstatement, union recognition and back pay.
  • 6 min read
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  • NEWS

A work permit costs 3,700 baht. She paid 21,000

Most Myanmar migrants in Thailand cannot obtain a work permit without a broker. The official fee is 3,700 baht. What brokers charge is rarely that – and there is little to stop them from charging more.
  • 5 min read
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  • EXPLAINER

They fled a border conflict. Now debt is pushing them back

Hundreds of thousands of Cambodians returned home during a border conflict with Thailand. Now crushing microfinance debt and scarce jobs are forcing them back.
  • 7 min read
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  • NEWS

Workers won their case. Five years later, they haven’t been paid

After their factory abruptly shut down in 2020, more than 200 garment workers took their case to Thai courts and won. Five years later, they’re still fighting over who should pay them.
  • 4 min read
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  • FEATURE

How border clashes turned co-workers into targets

Border fighting between Thailand and Cambodia didn’t stay at the border. Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian workers fled amid attacks and mounting fear – even as some Thai employers stood up for them.
  • 9 min read
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  • NEWS

Thai auto workers enter third week of hunger strike

Six former Yarnapund workers have refused food for 21 days outside Government House in Bangkok. Their hunger strike demands severance payment owed to 859 dismissed auto parts workers.
  • 3 min read
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  • PROFILE

Sumana Noi’s personal mission to protect Myanmar migrants

Shaped by her refugee roots, she became a fierce advocate for Myanmar migrants toiling in Phuket’s fishing and construction industries. Her nonprofit provides a rare lifeline in an opaque labour landscape.
  • 8 min read
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  • FEATURE

Thai disability advocates push for more inclusive workplaces

In Thailand, a staggering 93 percent of people with disabilities are unemployed, despite many being willing and able to work. Advocates push for a shift in societal perceptions and greater access to job opportunities.
  • 7 min read
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  • NEWS

Supreme Court decision reinforces exclusion of migrant workers

The Court's recent verdict denying migrant workers' participation in the Social Security board election highlights the ongoing struggle for equal rights in Thailand's labour force.
  • 4 min read
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