INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION IN THAILAND 2009

INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION IN THAILAND2009

Rosalia SciortinoSureeporn Punpuing

International Organization for MigrationInternational Labour OrganizationJoint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSUnited Nations Development ProgrammeUnited Nations Development Fund for WomenUnited Nations Population FundUnited Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesWorld Health OrganizationUnited Nations Children’s FundWorld Bank United Nations Country Team in Thailand

UNITED NATIONS

COUNTRY TEAM IN THAILAND

Rosalia Sciortino and Sureeporn Punpuing, both from the Institute for Population and Social Research(IPSR), Mahidol University, prepared this report as independent consultants to the InternationalOrganization for Migration (IOM), Thailand Office, and the Thematic Working Group on InternationalMigration in Thailand. Opinions expressed in this document are those of the authors and do not necessarilyreflect the views of IOM or other member organizations of the Thematic Working Group.IOM is committed to the principle that humane and orderly migration benefits migrants and society. As theleading international organization for migration, IOM acts with its partners in the international communityto: assist in meeting the growing operational challenges of migration management; advance understandingof migration issues; encourage social and economic development through migration; and uphold thehuman dignity and well-being of migrants.Publisher International Organization for Migration, Thailand OfficeBangkok, Thailand18th Floor, Rajanakarn Building183 South Sathorn Road, SathornBangkok 10120, ThailandTel: +66-2-3439300Fax: +66-2-3439399E-mail:iombangkok@iom.int Internet:www.iom-seasia.org

ISBN

978-92-9068-471-8

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Cover photos: Somtawhil Komwong/2008Mark Thomas/UNICEF/2008Thierry Falise/IOM/2006