GUIDELINES FOR MIGRANT LABOR MANAGEMENT IN CHANTHABURI PROVINCE

Abstract

The objectives of this research were to: 1) examine the management of migrant labor in Chanthaburi Province, 2) analyze the management process in Chanthaburi Province, and 3) identify the problems and obstacles in migrant labor management in Chanthaburi Province. A qualitative in character. 15 key informants comprised. They included the following persons: Senior executives, heads of government agencies, operational-level officers, and employers of migrant workers in the local area. The collected data were analyzed by using the content analysis.

The results revealed that: 1) That management operated through an integrated system among key agencies (Provincial Employment, Office, Provincial Administration, Immigration Office, and Public Health Office). The administrative structure model combining centralization and decentralization, which promoted both policy unity and operational flexibility at the local level, while public-private cooperation helped improving operational practices. 2)The management process was complex due to the involvement of multiple agencies and procedures. The lack of integrated information systems caused redundant procedures, delays, and to contact several agencies. 3) Major problems and obstacles included inflexible legal regulations, fragmented databases, limitations in human resources, and ineffective both inter-agency coordination, which reduced operational efficiency and responsiveness to labor demands.

Therefore, the study recommends improving regulatory flexibility, developing a one-stop service system, integrating inter-agency databases, and strengthening human resource capacity to improve efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in migrant labor management.