Thailand

Training Manual: Trade Union and Organizing in the Informal Economy

This manual is designed for use by trainers and leaders of varying levels of responsibility in trade unions. It facilitates better understanding...

Health Access for Informal Workers in Bangkok, Thailand: Kanchana’s Story

Chiang Rai City: Inclusive Urban Development for Informal Workers

This is a case study on inclusive urban development strategies in Chiang Rai City, Thailand. Specifically, it details how, with support from...

Informal Workers and Legal Protection in Thailand

Overview of laws and demographics concerning informal workers, with an emphasis on access to social protection

As Bangkok Vendors Face Eviction, New York’s Offer Solidarity, Ideas

By Carlin Carr

Bangkok’s renowned street vendors march against evictions – and rally widespread support

By Chidchanok Samantrakul and Sarah Orleans Reed After relentless evictions against their livelihoods, on 4th September 2018, Bangkok street...

¿Dónde están las ciudades inclusivas? Vendedores y vendedoras ambulantes en todo el mundo se enfrentan a hostilidades crecientes

El equipo de Políticas Urbanas de WIEGO analizó en los últimos 18 meses nuevos artículos sobre venta ambulante en seis países para comprender...

How Cities Can Achieve Public Space for All

Public space provides a window into the soul of a city. It is where collective urban life plays out — cycling to work, playing in a park,...

Estrategias para la negociación colectiva exitosa

Las organizaciones de trabajadores y trabajadoras*  en empleo informal necesitan solidaridad, claridad y responsabilidad para conseguir victorias...

In a Thai Cooperative, Home-based Workers Share Business Tips and Work

 By Carlin CarrAt a bustling Bangkok market, vendor Aurapin Sakvichit happily greets customers interested in her wares: pink dresses, designer-style...