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Moving on the Chain: Push-Pull Factors Affecting the Migration of Laotian Workers to Udon Thani, Thailand

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  • Thanapauge Chamaratana

    (Development of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Khon Kaen University, Thailand)

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The tendency of migration of Lao workers to Thailand is likely to increase especially migration pattern is social network. The objective of this research was to study factors effecting the migration through social network of Lao workers in Udon Thani. Qualitative research method was applied in the study. Unit of analysis was group level. In-depth interview guideline was applied to collect data from 15 Laotian workers. The research site was Udon Thani, Thailand. Participatory observation and non-participatory observation were use for additional data collection. The ATLAS.ti programme was applied to categorize data, and data analysis was based on the content analysis method. The research results showed that the crucial push factors which contributed migration among Laotian workers included Udon Thani Unemployment in residency, and low revenue in residency and important pull factors include higher compensation, worker demand of establishments in Udon Thani province, Laotian employers' values in Udon Thani, and social network of Laotian workers in destination.

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  • Thanapauge Chamaratana, 2020. "Moving on the Chain: Push-Pull Factors Affecting the Migration of Laotian Workers to Udon Thani, Thailand," European Journal of Social Sciences Education and Research Articles, Revistia Research and Publishing, vol. 7, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:eur:ejserj:192
    DOI: 10.26417/ejser.v5i2.p109-115
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