Sansiri's Contractor Training Program Partners with Supanimit Foundation on SAFER Work Project
Sansiri partners with Supanimit Foundation on the SAFER Work project to improve labor rights and workplace conditions for Thailand's 535,000 migrant construction workers. The initiative builds on previous programs to create systemic changes
Sansiri's Contractor Training Program has partnered with Supanimit Foundation (World Vision Foundation of Thailand) to establish ethical employment practices and safeguard the rights and welfare of migrant workers through the SAFER Work project (Strengthening Accountability For Employing and Recruiting Migrant Workers in Thailand). In 2025, Thailand's construction sector continues to depend on migrant labor at high levels. According to the Department of Employment's first quarter 2025 data, Thailand has approximately 2.25 million construction workers, of which around 535,000 are foreign workers—meaning one in four workers on construction sites is a migrant.
As a real estate developer committed to equality and human dignity, Sansiri believes that "the quality of housing delivered to customers must begin with the quality of life of construction workers." Migrant workers in this sector continue to face multifaceted challenges including limited access to labor rights, social security, healthcare, workplace safety, language barriers, and accurate information.
Somchai Promsiri, Chief of Staff at Sansiri Public Company Limited, stated that the company's labor rights work did not begin overnight but has roots dating back to 2011 with the initiative "Support for Eliminating Child Labor on Construction Sites," including the creation of child-friendly spaces in construction camps. That experience shaped understanding that children's quality of life cannot be separated from the rights, welfare, and fair treatment that workers deserve, leading to deeper learning about labor conditions and obstacles migrant workers face in Thailand.
In 2022, Sansiri and World Vision Foundation of Thailand launched the REACH project (Reaching Women Migrant Workers and Their Families in Construction Camps) to reach female migrant workers and their families in construction worker accommodations, with support from the International Labour Organization (ILO). The initiative provided education on fundamental legal rights including wages, overtime, health insurance, women's rights, sexual violence prevention, reproductive health, complaint mechanisms, and access to government services, while building vocational skills for long-term economic security.
Based on lessons and results from REACH, which helped many workers gain knowledge of their rights and access essential information and services, the program expanded into SAFER Work, strengthening accountability in employing and recruiting migrant workers in Thailand with continued support from ILO and the European Union (EU). The project aims to extend impact from individual workers to improving employment practices across the entire Thai construction supply chain. Today, this commitment evolves through SAFER Work, transitioning from merely "supporting" to "building systems" for transparent and fair employment throughout the supply chain. The project targets female migrant workers and families in six provinces: Bangkok, Samut Prakan, Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani, Nakhon Pathom, and Chachoengsao, through two key mechanisms:
1. Empowerment (Workers): Focus on female workers and families to access information on rights, welfare, social security, and reproductive health to reduce language and inequality gaps 2. System Change (Contractors):
