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This paper reviews the main characteristics of migration data for movements into and out of Thailand. It considers only international migration and it covers the following areas: 1) who collects and disseminates international migration data for Thailand; 2) what sorts of data are available; and 3) what are the major characteristics of these data. It is designed as a guide for persons using Thai migration data to help them interpret these data more clearly. The Thai government is the main collector and distributor of Thailand's international migration data, particularly the Ministry of Interior and the Central Statistical Office (administrators of the national population census). Other organizations such as academic research centers, non-governmental organizations, and foreign governments collect and disseminate Thai migration data on a smaller scale. The paper concludes with some brief suggestions about how to improve migration data collection and dissemination in Thailand.