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Thailand and Malaysia: Powered by migrants
Around a fifth of the workforce in both countries come from abroad. But it's not always an easy option.
Around a fifth of the workforce in both come from abroad.
That鈥檚 much more than in most high income countries - and these workers are key to powering growth and economic development.
However as we hear, life can be incredibly difficult for migrant workers in South East Asia.
Produced and presented by Ed Butler
(Image: A Myanmar migrant worker harvests chilies on the bank of the Moei River, which separates Thailand and Myanmar in July 2025. Credit: Getty Images)
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