COVID-19 and returnee migrant workers' struggles in Southern Thailand

被引：0

作者：

Chaijaroenwatana, Bussabong ^{[1
]}

Haque, Md Mahbubul ^{[2
,4
]}

Ekareesakul, Kittipan ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] Prince Songkla Univ Pattani, Inst Peace Studies, Hat Yai, Thailand

[2] Univ Sultan Zainal Abidin UniSZA, Fac Law & Int Relat, Kuala Terengganu, Malaysia

[3] Prince Songkla Univ, Fac Environm Management, Hat Yai, Thailand

[4] Univ Sultan Zainal Abidin UniSZA, Fac Law & Int Relat, Gong Badak Campus, Kuala Nerus 21300, Malaysia

来源：

ASIAN JOURNAL OF COMPARATIVE POLITICS | 2025年 / 10卷 / 01期

关键词：

COVID-19; returnee migrants; Thailand;

D O I：

10.1177/20578911241227383

中图分类号：

D0 [政治学、政治理论];

学科分类号：

0302 ; 030201 ;

摘要：

COVID-19 has had a devastating impact on migrant workers all over the world, including in Malaysia. This study focuses on the undocumented Thai migrant workers in Malaysia. Due to their illegal status, as returnee migrants in Thailand, they could not seek assistance from the government. This study aims to explore the struggle of illegal Thai migrant workers after returning to their country of origin and responses from government and other organizations. The methodology used for this research is a multi-site case study, with the case study sites being southern border provinces: Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, Songkla, and capital city Bangkok. Data were collected through intensive fieldwork and various secondary documents. This study revealed that Thailand has not developed any concrete policy to assist the returnee workers in the pandemic period. There is a lack of coordination among government agencies, and local support including from civil society organizations initiatives has been inadequate.

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页码：23 / 40

页数：18