Economic Inclusion of LGBTI Groups in Thailand
Thailand is widely considered progressive among developing and middle-income countries regarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) people. Yet, a growing body of research shows they still experience discrimin...
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World Bank, Washington, DC
2022
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| Online Access: | http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099405403252262702/P16024902e7dc00520be0504196537d61c6 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/37239 |
| Summary: | Thailand is widely considered
progressive among developing and middle-income countries
regarding the inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, or intersex (LGBTI) people. Yet, a growing body
of research shows they still experience discrimination,
limited job and housing opportunities, and barriers to
accessing many common services. Most information on sexual
orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in Thailand is
qualitative in nature. A new study led by the World Bank, in
partnership with Thammasat University, Love Frankie, and the
Nordic Trust Fund, includes the first endeavor to gather and
analyze quantitative data on economic and financial outcomes
for a large, statistically significant sample of LGBTI
people in Thailand. Qualitative data from in-depth ‘live
story’ interviews with 19 SOGI-diverse participants from
across each of Thailand’s main regions complement the online
survey data and provide further insights into the lives of
LGBTI respondents. For the first time in Thailand, the study
also presents information on non-LGBTI people and their
attitudes toward LGBTI groups, based on survey responses
from a statistically representative non-LGBTI reference
group. The study focuses on how LGBTI people fare in Thai
society economically and financially: their opportunities
and inclusion, or discrimination and exclusion. It
highlights outcomes for the LGBTI and non-LGBTI population
in the labor, housing, and financial markets, along with
LGBTI people’s challenges in their access to education,
health, and government services. Based on the study’s
results, international experience, and literature reviews,
the report offers policy and programmatic options to widen
opportunities for the LGBTI population and share prosperity
among all the people in Thailand. |
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