The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Women Workers in Thailand
The global financial crisis, which was triggered in
2008 by the effects of the earlier bursting of the United
States housing bubble, has had a considerable impact on
Thailand because of its export orientation and reliance
on external demand. The poor have been the group most
severely affected by the economic downturn, as is
always the case. In the Southeast Asian region, including
in Thailand, women have been among the most
vulnerable and are likely to have been disproportionately
affected by the crisis.
