Reference
·Supporting source
Mae Sot garment cluster migrant workforce
~40,000-60,000 workers
The Mae Sot Special Economic Zone (Tak Province) on the Thailand-Myanmar border hosts an estimated 40,000-60,000 garment workers, predominantly Myanmar migrants. The cluster is a key production base for international brands seeking lower-cost Thai-origin apparel. The Ministry of Labour's migrant worker registration data and the ILO Thailand country office provide workforce estimates; actual numbers fluctuate with Myanmar political conditions affecting cross-border labour flows.
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The Mae Sot Special Economic Zone (Tak Province) on the Thailand-Myanmar border hosts an estimated 40,000-60,000 garment workers, predominantly Myanmar migrants. The cluster is a key production base for international brands seeking lower-cost Thai-origin apparel. The Ministry of Labour's migrant worker registration data and the ILO Thailand country office provide workforce estimates; actual numbers fluctuate with Myanmar political conditions affecting cross-border labour flows.
The Mae Sot Special Economic Zone (Tak Province) on the Thailand-Myanmar border hosts an estimated 40,000-60,000 garment workers, predominantly Myanmar migrants. The cluster is a key production base for international brands seeking lower-cost Thai-origin apparel. The Ministry of Labour's migrant worker registration data and the ILO Thailand country office provide workforce estimates; actual numbers fluctuate with Myanmar political conditions affecting cross-border labour flows.
Time scope
2023-2024
Source basis
Supporting source
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What this tells you
The Mae Sot Special Economic Zone (Tak Province) on the Thailand-Myanmar border hosts an estimated 40,000-60,000 garment workers, predominantly Myanmar migrants. The cluster is a key production base for international brands seeking lower-cost Thai-origin apparel. The Ministry of Labour's migrant worker registration data and the ILO Thailand country office provide workforce estimates; actual numbers fluctuate with Myanmar political conditions affecting cross-border labour flows.
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