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Burmese Migrant Worker, Seafood Industry, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand
"Due to the rising operating costs, the boat owners have ceased fishing operations. This has left us in a difficult situation as we...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Nepali Migrant Worker, Electronic Factory, Malaysia
There is an app called Ujwal Sapana that helps with traveling to Malaysia. In the Ujwal Sapana app, I created my bio data and got the job...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Burmese Migrant Workers, Seafood Industry, Samut Sakhon, Thailand
"Before I met Issara, I didn't know to whom I should raise the issues. Now, after learning about Issara, I feel confident discussing any...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Burmese Migrant Worker, Electronic Factory, Phetchaburi, Thailand
"I should be the one addressing the issue in the first place since I came here willingly, without any external pressure. I also express...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Cambodian Migrant Worker, Mobilizer, Chanthaburi, Thailand
This is a picture of the activities found and rescuing our Cambodian fishermen who were the boat sinking victim on June 24, 2024,...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Burmese Migrant Worker, Seafood Factory, Samut Prakan, Thailand
Pregnant workers face safety challenges at their workplace when their employer doesn't follow the rules for maternity rights according to...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Cambodian Migrant Worker, Seafood Industry, Chanthaburi, Thailand
This is a picture I took with the four Cambodian fishermen who were rescued from a boat sinking in Tha Mai District, Chanthaburi...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Cambodian Migrant Worker, Electronic Industry, Phetchaburi, Thailand
Right now, there are still labor issues at the workplace in some factories, even though they are documented workers. The issues with...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Cambodian Migrant Worker, Electronic Industry, Phetchaburi, Thailand
I want to raise concerns about labor rights. Some workers still face verbal abuse and labor exploitation. Related to labor exploitation,...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Cambodian Migrant Worker, Mobilizer, Chanthaburi, Thailand
Hello! I am a migrant worker in Chanthaburi province, I have worked for more than ten years, and I started working in the seafood...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Burmese Migrant Worker, Electronic Factory, Johor Baru, Malaysia
It is too hard to survive as we do not have overtime hours at the factory these days and the basic salary is too low to fulfill the needs...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Burmese Migrant Worker, Garment Factory, Batu Pahat, Malaysia
In Malaysia, we face many challenges, such as language barriers, lifestyle adjustments, and the need to navigate a multicultural...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Burmese Migrant Worker, Glove Factory, Malaysia
"It may not be as comfortable as being at home, but I’ve learned to adapt and fit in. Living and working here has given me a deeper...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Burmese Migrant Worker, Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Whenever a festival or cultural event approaches in Malaysia, I deeply miss my home country. Even though I live and work here, my heart...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Cambodian Migrant Worker, Mobilizer, Chanthaburi, Thailand
Due to the limited understanding and knowledge, workers lose their rights, such as social security fund benefits, insurance protection,...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Burmese Migrant Worker, Seafood Factory, Songkhla, Thailand
My employer is good, they take very good care of the workers, and we all have worker rights as mandated by the law. I am happy working...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read


Cambodia worker, Rayong, Thailand
This picture is of one of the activities where I went to discuss and help Cambodian migrant workers in my community in Rayong province,...

Issara Institute
Feb 22, 20251 min read
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