Cambodian Seasonal Migrant Workers in Thailand Research Report

This research report seeks to explore the current policies and practices regarding Cambodian seasonal migrant workers in Thailand. For the purpose of this research, seasonal migrant workers (SMWs), are defined as migrants who work in Thailand’s border provinces in an episodic, and non-continuous manner, and is not limited to a specific work sector, legal status, migration channel or length of stay. This definition is designed to be an expansive category that seeks to capture the majority of Cambodian migrants who undertake employment in Thailand on a seasonal or short-term basis.