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Thailand automotive workforce need upskilling

July 25, 2024Blogs, News

An ILO study carried out by Rapid Asia confirms Thailand’s automotive industry is shifting towards more sustainable and technologically advanced manufacturing processes. Hence, sector…

High out-of-pocket expenditures on prescription drugs in Vietnam

May 16, 2024Blogs, News

As shown in Figure 1 below, many countries in the Mekong Region have very high out-of-pocket expenditures (OOPE) on healthcare. Even though about 93%…

Decent work means responsible business in the automotive sector

April 11, 2024Blogs, News

A recent study by Rapid Asia on behalf of the ILO reveals that Thailand’s automotive industry shows strengths in the form of comparably high…

Are you eating endangered sharks?

March 1, 2024Blogs, News

A chef pours shark fin soup into a clay pot at a restaurant in Bangkok’s Chinatown. A bowl of shark fin soup in downtown…

Pakistani migrant workers at risk of HIV in GULF States

February 15, 2024Blogs, News

Pakistan has a long history of emigration for work, particularly to the Gulf States. Due to a lack of knowledge about sexually transmitted diseases,…

Why employers risk employing undocumented migrants

January 30, 2024Blogs, News

Most of the migrants in Thailand are from Myanmar and have been coming to the country since the economic boom between 1987 and 1996….

Encouraging regular migration from Myanmar to Thailand

December 12, 2023Blogs, News

Following the economic boom between 1987 and 1996, Thailand experienced large-scale labour migration from Myanmar, Cambodia, and Lao PDR. Today, most of the migrants…

Seeking opportunities elsewhere: Exploring the lives and challenges of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand

December 12, 2023News, Publication

In early 2023, Rapid Asia has contributed in a Seeking opportunities elsewhere: Exploring the lives and challenges of Myanmar migrant workers in Thailand project…

Thai poultry sector and the rights due diligence law

November 30, 2023Blogs, News

Thailand produces 3.3 million tonnes of chicken meat annually (3.3% of global output) and its chicken exports account for 10.8% of the global market…

Migrant women’s rights in the poultry supply chain in Thailand

November 14, 2023News, Publication

With the contribution of Rapid Asia, a key milestone in the “Our Food Our Future” project is now published. This report aims to promote…

Upskilling and reskilling needs in Thailand’s automotive sector

November 9, 2023Blogs, News

The automotive sector is the cornerstone of Thailand’s economy and plays a critical role in providing employment opportunities for a wide range of skill…

Is It Time to Revive the Fin-Free Thailand Campaign?

October 9, 2023Blogs, News

Did you know that up to an estimated 73 million sharks are killed annually for shark fin soup [1]? What are the consequences of…

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