เรื่อง: การใช้แรงงานต่างชาติในประเทศไทย : ผลกระทบและแนวทางการจัดการ
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หมวดหมู่:
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งานวิจัย
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มิติ:
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มิติการทูต/Diplomacy
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พื้นที่/ขอบเขต:
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ภายในประเทศ/Domestic/Local
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ผู้เขียน:
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วิทยาลัยป้องกันราชอาณาจักร, นาย ดำรง ใคร่ครวญ
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หน่วยงานเจ้าของ:
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วิทยาลัยป้องกันราชอาณาจักร
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ปีที่พิมพ์:
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2556
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จำนวนหน้า:
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การเปิดเผยข้อมูล:
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สาธารณะ
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บทคัดย่อ:
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Abstract
Title Employment of Foreign Workers in Thailand: Impacts and Appropriate Approach
Subject Strategic Studies
Researcher Mr. Damrong Kraikruan Course NDC - JSPS Class 26
Since 1992, the Thai Government has allowed the use of foreign workers in the country, in
response to the private sector’s demand. The use of foreign workers was intended then to be “temporary”.
Nevertheless, the “temporary” measure has been in place for 22 years now, as it has been extended annually
since then. Furthermore, they incrementally expanded its scope to the point that foreign workers from three
neighbouring countries (Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia) are allowed in all sectors, all kinds of jobs and all
areas of the country. As a result, Thailand is home to some three millions workers.
This research has reaffirmed the assumption that Thailand’s foreign workers employment
regime has caused far and wide impacts. The policy constituted increase of the labour supply, thereby
making it easier for employers to recruit workers, increase their leverage, lower their labour costs and gain
huge profits. On the other hand, it has become harder for Thai workers to get (and stay secure in) their jobs,
weakened their bargaining power and their efforts to raise their wages (and their standard of living). It also
impedes Thailand’s mechanization, innovation and productivity increase. It also creates huge burden on the
nation’s healthcare and other public services. Lastly, it also gave rise to potential racial tensions in the
future.
As such, there is a need to find the right approach to the employment of foreign workers. The
author believes that the use of foreign workers should be based on the principles of genuine needs, being
temporary in nature, and with effective control.
