Most of the migrants surveyed were Burmese, with a small number of Lao and Cambodian migrants included
in the manufacturing and agriculture surveys. Of those born in Burma, the main ethnic groups identified
were Burman, Mon, Karen and Shan. Overall, 75% of the sample was female, with all females in domestic
work and all males on fishing boats. In the remaining sectors, slightly more female workers than males were
surveyed in agriculture, manufacturing and fish processing. 5% of migrants were below 15 years, 20% were
aged 15 – 17 years and 75% were aged 18-25 years. The majority of migrants were registered (i.e. had legal
status to work in Thailand) across all sectors