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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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| Subject |
Khmu, labor migration, impact, community, northern region |
| Author |
Niphathawet Suebsaeng |
| Title |
The labor migration of the Khmu ethnic group: Situations and impacts on the community |
| Document Type |
Article |
Original Language of Text |
Thai |
| Ethnic Identity |
Kammu Tmooy,
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Language and Linguistic Affiliations |
Austroasiatic |
Location of
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Sirindhorn Anthropology Center |
Total Pages |
20 |
Year |
1996 |
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Hilltribe Research Institute, Department of Public Welfare, Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare |
| Abstract |
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The investigation revealed that factors contributing to the labor migration of the Khmu at Nam Sot Tai Village were economy, labor market and education. Wood processing could no longer be done and subsistence agriculture was not viable. Attempts to implement market-oriented agriculture were not successful due to the unfair trade practices of middlemen, resulting in the labor migration of 41 families out of 45. Furthermore, labor migration was directly related to the labor needs of the country. Regarding education, 43 of 58 migratory laborers had finished the six-year compulsory education. Being literate in Thai enabled them to migrate to seek jobs elsewhere. One socio-cultural impact of labor migration was the ability of the community to replace subsistent agriculture with sustainable agriculture and livestock. Recommendations to solve the problems included having clear policies on the land rights of hilltribes, sustainable agricultural development, and proper educational and labor migration management.
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