The publication jointly produced by members of the UN Network on Migration, namely: IOM, ILO, OHCHR, UNDP, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNODC, UN Women and WHO.
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the multifaceted nature of migration, policies and the lived realities of migrants in Thailand.
WCO has heavily contributed to be the author on health chapter in 2014, 2019 and served as a co-author in the 2024 edition.
“This report offers a comprehensive stock take of the opportunities that migrants bring and the challenges they face. It allows us to unpack the crucial role that Thailand plays as a Champion Country of the Global Compact for Migration,” says Michaela Friberg-Storey, the UN Resident Coordinator in Thailand.
The report comprises of 11 chapters that revolve around four central themes of leaving no one behind, working conditions of migrants, human rights and access to justice, and expanding social protection and health care.
As a hub for intraregional migration and main destination country in Southeast Asia, Thailand hosts at least 5.3 million non-Thai nationals, marking an 8 per cent increase compared to nearly 4.9 million non-Thai population as indicated in the last report. Thailand is also a transit country for migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers, and trafficked persons as well as an origin country deploying Thai workers across the region and beyond.
The report recognised increased mobility flow toward Thailand due to intensify conflict in Myanmar is leading to the need for comprehensive policies that address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of migrants.
The report also described the profound impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and political instability in neighbouring countries on migration dynamics and patterns in Thailand.
The report can be found via the link on IOM website