Thailand

Several government agencies in Thailand generate a variety of international migration-related data, including remittances. The main sources of data are the Immigration Bureau, the Department of Provincial Administration, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Bank of Thaila...

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Published in:Asian and Pacific migration journal : APMJ 2008-09, Vol.17 (3-4), p.391-411
Main Authors: Chantavanich, Supang, Makcharoen, Pairin
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Several government agencies in Thailand generate a variety of international migration-related data, including remittances. The main sources of data are the Immigration Bureau, the Department of Provincial Administration, the Ministry of Labour, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Bank of Thailand. The census, which is carried out by the National Statistical Office, does not collect information on international migration. Among the data gaps are lack of data on Thai residents abroad, the return migration of Thai citizens to Thailand, the departure of foreign workers from Thailand, refugees and irregular migrants. Access to data is another problem area. Data may be available, but they are not published, or they are not available in the English language.
ISSN:0117-1968
DOI:10.1177/011719680801700310