Doh Athan

Palm oil workers risk injury with little support available

Many Myanmar migrants in Thailand have access to social welfare and health insurance systems. But those working in the palm oil plantations of southern Thailand face high injury risks, with little health or compensation support.

Doh Athan is a weekly podcast about human rights issues in Myanmar. It is made by local journalists with media partners from across the country, through a partnership with Fondation Hirondelle and the support of our donors.

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