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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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Mien, Hmong, Lahu, Lisu, Akha, integration policy, Chiang Rai |
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Phimon Saengsawang |
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The integration policy for the hilltribes and their tribal identities: A political and cultural approach |
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Research Paper |
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Akha, Lisu, Lahu, Mien, Iu Mien, Hmong,
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Faculty of Political Science, Department of Politics and Government, Chiang Mai University |
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The integration policy of the government was applied to hilltribes by accepting that hilltribes were Thai citizens who deserved socio-economic and political developments in order to enable them to adjust to mainstream society, so that they could become self-dependent with a better quality of life. The goal of the policy was to develop the hilltribes to become independent socio-economically. In general, it was found that the Public Welfare Department was successful in changing the economic patterns of many hilltribe communities. Nowadays, more hilltribe children are able to attend state-run schools. Hilltribe people have more options in their careers besides farming. This phenomenon has been a result of the implementation of the integration policy.
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