Assessing Potential Changes in the Migration Patterns of Cambodian Migrants and their Impacts on Thailand and Cambodia

The objective of this project is to contribute towards the Governments of Thailand and Cambodia developing transparent and rights-based migration policies and programmes which maximize positive contributions of migration to the economies and societies of both countries. In this context, an assessment will be undertaken to enhance the evidence base regarding the situation of Cambodian migrants in Thailand, the effects of migration on poverty reduction in Cambodia, and potential changes in migration patterns of Cambodian migrants to Thailand in the future. The study will encompass quantitative and qualitative interviews with Cambodian migrants in Thailand, as well as government officials, employers, and civil society organizations. A report will be drafted based upon the findings of the assessment, and a wide range of stakeholders – governmental and non-governmental – will be invited to actively participate in a consultative workshop, at which the findings of the assessment will be presented. The report will encompass tailored recommendations for governmental authorities in both Cambodia and Thailand as well as development actors, and endorsement will be sought by the relevant line ministries of both countries.