Migration Research Asia - Mahidol Migration Center Joint Research Unit
The Migrant Workers’ Real Costs and Debts in Thailand
The percentage of overcharged cases by recipients of registration fees.
79% of migrant workers were overcharged in completing the registration process, having to pay more than 10,000 Baht ($303 USD), instead of 8,480-8,680 Baht ($257-263 USD), as prescribed by the government.
Methods of payment for registration and situations of debt.
64% of those who became indebted to their employer.
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