Effectiveness of Migrant Workers Welfare Management Policy in Samut Sakhon Province

Abstract

          The objectives of this research were to: 1) study effectiveness of migrant workers welfare management policy in Samut Sakhon province; 2) examine conditions and problems of migrant workers welfare management in Samut Sakhon province; and 3) suggest appropriate guidelines for the welfare policy for migrant workers in Samut Sakhon province. Qualitative research conducted by in-depth interviews with a group of 20 key informants, including government agencies, private sectors, experts and migrant workers by collecting data and then systematically describing it to draw conclusions, referring to theories and organizing the data. The research results find that: 1) the effectiveness of migrant workers welfare management policy in Samut Sakhon province results from problems in management have no clear form or mechanism, moreover, the operations are not covered according to the activity plan that will lead to policy drive and fully support integrated operations, both quantitative and qualitative; 2) Conditions and problems of migrant workers welfare management in Samut Sakhon province are a reflection of the problem of access to health services for individuals in a crisis that including 2.1) social security, 2.2) health insurance for migrant workers, 2.3) health insurance for alien workers, and 2.4) health insurance for individuals with status and rights problems; and 3) suggestion appropriate guidelines for migrant workers welfare management policy  in Samut Sakhon province and accessible. In addition, promote a better quality of life, which results in the image of the country in raising the level of credibility and international acceptance in the country's economic development and long-term investment. As a result, Thailand will have stability, prosperity and sustainable development for the people.