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SUMMARY:Report Launch of Structural Precariousness: Migrant Construction Workers in Bangkok Metropolitan Region
DESCRIPTION:Event Description \nSEA Junction is proud to hold the report launch Structural Precariousness: Migrant Construction Workers in Bangkok Metropolitan Region on 29 April 2026 from 5.30 – 7.00 pm. The event is based on a year-long research lead by our director Rosalia Sciortino\, as part of collaborative effort of the Institute for Population and Social Research (IPSR)\, Mahidol University and Baan Dek Foundation with support from Kindernothilfe (KNH) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ)\, which has resulted in the report co-authored with Sibenya Putthasiraapakorn and Vinissa Kattiya-aree\, Structural Precariousness: Recruitment and Employment Practices of Migrant Workers in Bangkok Metropolitan Region’s Construction Industry.  \nThe depth of this work underscores the structural nature of precariousness in the construction sector and highlights the urgent need for continued inquiry and action. Thailand remains a key destination for migrant workers from neighbouring countries\, driven by labour shortages\, an ageing population\, and ongoing regional challenges\, including conflict in Myanmar. Migrant workers play a vital role in sectors such as construction\, which continues to face persistent labour gaps due to its physically demanding nature and limited appeal among Thai nationals. As a result\, the sector has become heavily reliant on migrant labour and remains a critical pillar of Thailand’s urban development and economic growth. However\, inadequate protection\, limited access to healthcare and social services\, and the absence of clear pathways toward long-term and flexible migration contribute to precarious working and living conditions\, including job insecurity\, unsafe worksites\, and informal employment arrangements. Such conditions not only affect the well-being and future prospects of migrant families but also have wider implications for Thailand’s economy. The precariousness of the situation highlights the urgent need for more inclusive and long-term solutions to address migration governance. \nThe just published research report in English and research briefs in both English and Thai will be launched and be available to the participants. Representatives of the two partner organizations will give welcoming remarks before speakers’ presentations and Q&A session. The event will be in English and livestreamed on both the SEA Junction and IPSR Facebook pages. The agenda is as follows: \nRemarks by: \n\nChalermpol Chamchan\, Director IPSR\nLene Andersen\, Executive Director Baan Dek Foundation\n\nSpeakers: \n\nRosalia Sciortino\, IPSR and SEA Junction\, Presenter\nRebecca Napier-Moore\, ILO\, Commentator\n\nThis event is also a part of the Wednesday SEA Mobility seminar series an initiative first launched in 2022 of SEA Junction and IPSR’s Mahidol Migration Centre – Joint Research Unit (MMC-JRU). The events in this webinar series discuss a vast array of Southeast Asia’s contemporary mobility issues by experts\, academics\, practitioners\, NGO workers\, and migrants. \nSpeaker Bios \nRosalia Sciortino is an associate professor at IPSR\, Mahidol University; Visiting Professor at the International Development Studies program\, Chulalongkorn University; and Director of SEA Junction (seajunction.org). She has served as IDRC Regional Director for Southeast and East Asia (2010–2014)\, Senior Adviser to AusAID in Indonesia (2009–2010)\, Asia Regional Director of the Rockefeller Foundation (2000–2007) and program officer at the Indonesia and Philippines offices of the Ford Foundation (1993–2000). \nRebecca Napier-Moore is serving as Technical Officer\, TRIANGLE in ASEAN and Migrant Advocacy for Rights\, ILO Country Office for Thailand\, Cambodia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic. Formerly\, she was an independent researcher\, specializing in migration\, gender equality\, and labour practices. \n \nFor more information\, please email: info@seajunction.org or phone/wa: +66970024140  \nNB: The event is free\, donations are welcome to support SEA Junction activities.  \nOrganizers \nSEA Junction\, established under the Thai non-profit organization Foundation for Southeast Asia Studies (ForSEA)\, aims to foster understanding and appreciation of Southeast Asia in all its socio-cultural dimensions\, from arts and lifestyles to economy and development. Conveniently located at Room 407-8 of the Bangkok Arts and Culture Center or BACC (across MBK\, BTS National Stadium)\, SEA Junction facilitates public access to knowledge resources and exchanges among students\, practitioners and Southeast Asia lovers. More information at http://seajunction.org/. \nInstitute for Population and Social Research (IPSR)\, Mahidol University was established in 1971 and has become one of Asia’s premier population research and training hubs. The Institute conducts research and provides training in population\, sexual and reproductive health and development with a focus on Thailand and on neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia\, with the ultimate goal of improving the quality of life for all. For more information\, see https://ipsr.mahidol.ac.th. \nThe Baan Dek Foundation (BDF) is a Thai-registered non-profit that as the core mission to improve the lives of vulnerable children in urban slums and construction site camps. They focus on facilitating access to education\, healthcare\, and child protection services\, while empowering families to break cycles of poverty and supporting systemic change in the construction sector. For more information\, see https://www.baandekfoundation.org/ \n
URL:https://seajunction.org/event/report-launch-of-structural-precariousness-migrant-construction-workers-in-bangkok-metropolitan-region/
LOCATION:SEA Junction\, 4th floor\, BACC
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