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Abstract

For 30 years Thai women have set off for international labour migration. Germany
and Japan are among the most important receiving countries. Until today the number

of Thai women entering these two countries has permanently increased. Many of them
face difficulties. The International Convention on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR)
recognizes the rights of women to move or choose the place to stay. It is therefore the
duty of Thai State to provide assistance and devise measures for prevention and

protection.
The main objective of this study, The Rights of Thai Women to Migrate to Work
Abroad, was to examine the migration process itself, and to look at migration motivation
and factors associated to emigration. It attempts to draw recommendations for prevention

programmes, as well as for support to Thai migrant women, in a way that is acceptable
for women. This was done through analysis of narrative biographical interviews with 33
Thai women in Germany and 16 in Japan, as well as published documents.
The findings indicate that international female migration has hardly changed

in most aspects during these 30 years. The main traits of migrant women are as
follows: they are mostly from the Northern and North-Eastern provinces of the country
and can be divided into single mothers, commercial sex workers for foreign men and
young unmarried women affected by relative economic deprivation searching for economic

and social advancement. The relative economic deprivation and the emergence of
cultural migration as well as the existence of social networks facilitating international
migration are important factors affecting migration motives of the women. Lack of
information about the destination and of language skills are among the difficulties

many women face in Germany and Japan. In order to provide help to the women and
avert problems the study draws some suggestions for the Thai government and
governments of the receiving countries.