Temporary shelters and surrounding communities: [electronic resource] :: livelihood opportunities, the labour market, social welfare and social security /: Yongyuth Chalamwong, Naruemon Thabchumpon, Supang Chantavanich, editors.

Yongyuth Chalamwong,; Naruemon Thabchumpon,; Suphāng Čhanthawānit,

Temporary shelters and surrounding communities [electronic resource] : livelihood opportunities, the labour market, social welfare and social security / Yongyuth Chalamwong, Naruemon Thabchumpon, Supang Chantavanich, editors.

Yongyuth Chalamwong, 1949-, editor of compilation.; Naruemon Thabchumpon, editor of compilation.; Suphāng Čhanthawānit, editor of compilation.

2014

HV640.4.T5 T46 2014

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Title

Temporary shelters and surrounding communities [electronic resource] : livelihood opportunities, the labour market, social welfare and social security / Yongyuth Chalamwong, Naruemon Thabchumpon, Supang Chantavanich, editors.

ISBN

9783319027890 electronic book
3319027891 electronic book
9783319027883
3319027883

Published

Cham : Springer, [2014]

Language

English

Description

1 online resource (xviii, 229 pages.)

Call Number

HV640.4.T5 T46 2014

Dewey Decimal Classification

362.870084

Summary

This book is one of four volumes on a major empirical migration study by leading Thai migration specialists from Chulalongkorn University (Bangkok) for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).This volume reviews the livelihood opportunities for displaced persons in temporary shelters and in the surrounding communities. It explores labor-market conditions and provides recommendations for improving opportunities. The editorsdiscuss the current policies of the Royal Thai Government towards displaced persons on restrictions for settlement that impede access to welfare, justice, education and health care. Service provision for displaced persons are identified here, as well asaccess to justice and other key services, including Thai services outside the settlements, and the potential for conflict with the local Thai population over resource allocation. Summarizing the results of a highly important research project this volume provides realistic policy recommendations for a durable solution for refugees at the borders. Policymakers from governments, international organizations and NGOs will benefit from its findings and conclusions.

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Includes bibliographical references.

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Yongyuth Chalamwong, 1949-, editor of compilation.
Naruemon Thabchumpon, editor of compilation.
Suphāng Čhanthawānit, editor of compilation.

Series

SpringerBriefs in environment, security, development and peace ; v. 15.

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Print version: 9783319027883