Other sections of this report:


Executive Summary


Chapter I: Introduction


Chapter II: Socio-Economic Context and Trends and Incidence of Child Labour


Chapter III: In-Country Action Against Child Labour (Part 1)


Chapter III: In-Country Action Against Child Labour (Part 2)


Chapter IV: Partners in Combatting Child Labour


Chapter V: International Action on Child Labour and Its Impact on National Action


Chapter VI: Conclusions, Recommendations and Lessons for the Future


Chapter VII: Indicators


Appendix I: Bibliography (English language)


Appendix III: Case Studies


Appendix IV: Extracts of Essential Child Labour Documents


List of Individuals Consulted in the Preparation of this Report


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Thailand Country Study Towards a Best Practice Guide on Sustainable Action Against Child Labour

By Natalie Bennett


Prepared for the International Labour Organisation, January 1998

Printed by Amarin, Bangkok, ISBN 974-8369-59-5


Abbreviations and Acronyms

ASEAN Association of South East Asian Nations

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women

CLIC Child Labour Information Centre

CRC Convention on the Rights of the Child

DLPW Department of Labour Protection and Welfare

ECOT Employers' Confederation of Thailand

ECPAT End Child Prostitution in Asian Tourism

FACE Coalition to Fight Against Child Exploitation

ILO International Labour Organisation

IMF International Monetary Fund

IPEC International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour

GDP Gross Domestic Product

MOLSW Ministry of Labour and Social Welfare

NCLPC National Child Labour Protection Committee

NCWA National Commission on Women's Affairs

NESDB National Economic and Social Development Board

NGO Non-government organisation

NSCOCL National Steering Committee on Child Labour

NSO National Statistical Office

NYB National Youth Bureau

IOM International Organization for Migration

UNICEF United Nations Children's Fund

WTO World Trade Organisation

(Monetary values in this report are given in either United States dollars or Thai baht. During most of the period covered by this report $US1 was approximately equivalent to 25 baht, although this has recently altered to approximately 45 baht to $US1.)


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