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Bangkok ­Migrant labour is a mainstay of the Thai economy. It is estimated that there are currently up to two million migrant workers in Thailand . In the past, most of Thailand 's migrant workers came from China to work as wage labourers on state projects and private enterprises. Today, the majority come from Burma , Laos and Cambodia . Not only do these workers perform some of Thailand 's most dangerous and difficult jobs, they do so with little or no protection of their labour rights. Moreover, migrant workers often earn only half of what Thais receive for the same work. While the Thai economy benefits from these circumstances because of continuing investment in industries employing cheap migrant labour, the Thai government has failed to enforce domestic and international law regarding these workers' treatment.  Full detail. http://thailabour.org/wnews/050628a.html

Junya Lek Yimprasert
Thai Labour Campaign
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