The survey methodology set a quota for participants working in the garment sector, which resulted in a total of 312 garment workers, making up 14 percent of the entire sample. Within this subgroup, 35 percent were male, and 65 percent were female. Additionally, 72 percent were documented, a proportion significantly higher than that observed in the rest of the sample. Geographically, these garment workers were primarily located in areas surrounding Bangkok, including Nonthaburi (19 percent), Samut Sakhon (20 percent), Nakhon Pathom (20 percent), and Tak (31 percent). Reflecting on their previous work experience in Myanmar, only 21 percent had previously worked in the garment industry, while 31 percent were employed in agriculture and 12 percent had not been employed at all. A substantial 95 percent of the garment workers held full-time positions, with part-time or contract-based roles being exclusive to the Tak region.

Undocumented migrants were less likely to receive one-day off each week and overtime pay compared to documented migrants (figure 25). Females were less likely to receive overtime pay and more likely to have no employment benefits. Undocumented migrants, primarily those located in Tak, commonly faced restricted movement, and received wages below the legal minimum.

Undocumented migrants were more likely to experience unequal salaries, unequal hours, and dismissal due to pregnancy. Females also reported similar issues. Figure 28, which focuses on the policies or systems in place to tackle gender discrimination, reveals that 41 percent of respondents indicated that no formal policies were in place to combat such discrimination. To put this in perspective, only 17 percent of documented migrants said stated that a reporting process existed, compared to a meagre 2 percent of undocumented migrants in the garment sector. This disparity highlights the limited protection available and the heightened potential for discrimination.

Figure 28: Policies to address gender discrimination for garment workers.