Authors : Dusadee Ayuwat and Thanapauge Chamaratana
Abstract: This research was aimed to examine the cost setting for working abroad of Thai labourers. The study had been conducted by the qualitative approach by in-depth interview as well as employing participatory observation techniques with 25 key informants who were labour brokers of legal labour agency company and labour sub-brokers. Key informants were selected by snowball technique from 5 main provinces which have many workers abroad; UdonThani, NakhonRatchasima, Khon Kaen, Chaiyaphum and Nongkhai. Data collection was done during May to November 2012. Content analysis was employed for the data analysis. The results of the study indicated that the cost setting for working abroad is a main function of labour brokers who are the core of each sub-network. It is also determined by the policy of labour agency company and management cost of the sub-brokers. This cost was employed by the sub-broker in the labour broker’s network to communicate to their job-seekers or customer’s s aboard. At the same time, the price will be set as an agreement with the labour brokers in other areas to maintain good relationship among them.
Dusadee Ayuwat and Thanapauge Chamaratana, 2015. The Fee Setting for Thai Labourers Working Abroad. International Business Management, 9: 232-238.