Abstract
This research is aimed at studying the background of Burmese migrant labor, the current state and problems with Burmese migrant labor and the dimensions of cultural adaptation and an assimilation model for economic and social development of Burmese migrant labor in the Central Coastal Region of Thailand. This is a qualitative study carried out between November 2012 and November 2013 that incorporates document study and field research. The research area was purposively selected as Samut Sakhon, Samut Prakan and Samut Songkhram Provinces. The research sample was also purposively selected and comprised of 150 individuals, divided into three groups: key informants (n=21), casual informants (n=69) and general informants (n=60). Tools used for data collection were observation, interview and focus group discussion. Data was validated using a triangulation technique. The result of the investigation is a development model in five sections: cost of labor, work conditions, job security, career progression and work sanitation and safety.
Highlights
In recent years, the strength of the Western economy has influenced the Eastern economy, which has grown as a result and looks like being an important part of the global economic situation for the foreseeable future (Media, 2012)
This research is aimed at studying the background of Burmese migrant labor, the current state and problems with Burmese migrant labor and the dimensions of cultural adaptation and an assimilation model for economic and social development of Burmese migrant labor in the Central Coastal Region of Thailand
The Central Coastal Region of Thailand has both legal and illegal foreign laborers but it is difficult to find the actual amount, so the government has permitted and expanded the time limit for nationality approval for Burmese, Lao and Cambodian laborers immigrating illegally in order to allow them to register for a legal working license
Summary
The strength of the Western economy has influenced the Eastern economy, which has grown as a result and looks like being an important part of the global economic situation for the foreseeable future (Media, 2012). Almost all Burmese laborers have immigrated to Thailand due to political conflict in Myanmar and population over-control. These affected Burmese life security and safety, making them were willing to move by both legal and illegal means to find jobs in Thailand where better economic growth and lifestyle were on offer. There was a lack of labor in Thailand because Thai people didn’t want to be employed for the low wages available Those Burmese workers responded to the needs of the economy and helped many entrepreneurs spend much less on labor. For more than a century, Thailand has tried to manage these problems, which seem to be out of control This has resulted in decreasing Thai labor productivity and a chronic lack of labor force.
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