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Final report

Navigating transformational changes and transitions

The automotive manufacturing sector in Thailand is undergoing significant transformations, largely driven by technological advancements and the shifts towards electric and other low-carbon vehicles as part of the green revolution.

Executive summary

Navigating transformational changes and transitions in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector

The automotive manufacturing sector in Thailand is undergoing significant transformations, largely driven by technological advancements and the shifts towards electric and other low-carbon vehicles as part of the green revolution.

Fact sheet

Skills Development and Responsible Business Conduct for Transition

Funded by the Government of Japan, the “Skills Development and Responsible Business Conduct for Transition” project is part of the Automotive Supply Chain Programme in Thailand. The purpose is to harness opportunities to improve human capital,...

Ship to Shore Rights South East Asia

Cambodia’s labour migration governance framework: A comparative analysis with international labour standards for recruitment, work in...

This comparative legal analysis was conducted to support Cambodia in strengthening its labour migration governance framework, in line with international labour standards.

APESO

Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024: Promoting decent work and social justice to manage ageing societies

This Asia-Pacific Employment and Social Outlook 2024 report pulls together the most recent statistics to depict the state of the labour market and its impact on the 3.4 billion people living in the region. Beyond past trends, the report examines the...

Integrated approaches for formalization in Asia and the Pacific

Promoting youth employment in Songkhla and Yala, Thailand

Key achievements and highlights of the Young Futuremakers Thailand - Promoting Youth Employability project.

This study analyses the design, operation and achievements of the health insurance schemes of the Cambodian National Social Security Fund (NSSF), and proposes options and ideas for improvement of the healthcare system

Key achievements and highlights of the Young Futuremakers Thailand - Promoting Youth Employability project.

With the support of the Standard Chartered Foundation, the ILO delivered the “Young Futuremakers Thailand - Promoting Youth Employability” project from February 2021 - April 2022. The project supported disadvantaged youth, through the provision...

ILO Working paper 110

Measuring labour market transitions of youths in Thailand: Evidence from rotation groups (2012–21) in the Labour Force Surveys

This study analysed data covering a full decade of Thai economic activity. It is critical to recognize just how much has changed in the country over the intervening decade. Demographic change has resulted in overall population decline as well as a...

Project brief

Ensuring Decent Work and Reducing Vulnerabilities for Women and Children in the Context of Labour Migration in Southeast Asia

Tripartism and social dialogue

Decent work and responsible business practices in Thailand’s automotive manufacturing sector

This research study provides an in-depth analysis of Thailand's automotive manufacturing supply chain and its status vis-à-vis decent work and responsible business conduct, particularly in the evolving context of global requirements for human...

Training manual for service providers

Supporting migrant workers with diverse sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics (SOGIESC) during labour...

This training manual is intended for migrant worker resource centres (MRCs) and other service providers who provide information and support services to migrant workers. It enables service providers to improve their knowledge and understanding of the...

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

The ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour: A review of the implementation of Recommendations (3rd to 14th Forums)

This report is the sixth in a series of progress review background papers, biennially prepared by the ILO’s TRIANGLE in ASEAN programme, that track the progress of ASEAN stakeholders in implementing recommendations adopted at previous AFMLs.

TRIANGLE in ASEAN

Resumption of labour migration and regional cooperation

Thematic background paper for the 15th ASEAN Forum on Migrant Labour

Green jobs policy readiness assessment in the Agriculture Sector in Thailand

This case study report examines the experience of green jobs and a Just Transition to environmental sustainability (hereafter, a “Just Transition”) in the Thai agricultural sector with a specific focus on the Khok Nong Na Model in Mae Chaem...

Green Jobs Policy Readiness Assessment in Thailand

In most countries the transition to a green economy is still at an early stage and it is expected that job losses will occur due to changes caused by the transition to a green economy. However, ILO studies have concluded that these job losses will...

ILO Working paper 91

Jobs and global supply chains in South-East Asia - mobi

South-East Asia has become a key player in global supply chains (GSCs) during recent decades, and the region’s participation in GSCs has had a profound impact on labour markets. The region has become increasingly dependent on GSCs for employment...

ILO Working paper 91

Jobs and global supply chains in South-East Asia - epub

South-East Asia has become a key player in global supply chains (GSCs) during recent decades, and the region’s participation in GSCs has had a profound impact on labour markets. The region has become increasingly dependent on GSCs for employment...

Domestic workers

Skilled to care, forced to work? Recognizing the skills profiles of migrant domestic workers in ASEAN amid forced labour and exploitation

This study presents up-to-date findings on the lived experiences of migrant domestic workers in Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. It takes a quantitative and qualitative approach to understanding the skills profiles of migrant domestic workers...