The purpose is to study factors which potentially affect internal migration in rural Thailand. Data were collected from the “National Longitudinal Survey of Social, Economic and Demographic Change in Thailand,” conducted by the Population Research and Training Center, Chulalongkorn University, April – May 1969. The sample is a stratified selection of 1:2,000 of all households in rural areas. The sample size was 1,118 male heads of households. The method used in collecting data was questionnaires. The emphases in the present study are on differences between those who never and ever moved, (in various characteristics), and also, factors which encourage them to move. This study does not try to prove or disprove any hypothesis. Moreover, because of the lack of data, factors which affected internal migration in rural areas cannot be determined completely. Basic characteristics were as follows: 57 per cent of heads of households were aged 40 years or more, 98 per cent were married, 73 per cent did not complete more than 7 years of school, 75 per cent had agricultural occupations. They had occational contacts with the outside world. Concerning economic status, 46 per cent of them had moderate level. There was little difference in age structure between those who never and ever moved. In general, those who ever moved studied in higher grades than those who never moved. The proportion of heads of households who had agricultural occupations was less among those who ever moved. In addition, they had more frequent contacts with the outside world, and they also had higher economic status than these who never moved. Among heads of households, about 8 per cent intent to move. It was found in this study that the economic factor is the main one affecting their intention, because not only farmers who have lower economic status usually intend to move, but also farmers who own little land, do not farm enough land (either owned or rented), and do not produce a large quantity of crops. Concerning demographic factors, it was found that heads of households who intend to move are most often of age 35-39 years. Educational composition was one of the social factors which strongly affected their intention to move. Those who had high intention to move usually were of higher educational level. Another influence was the contact with the outside world, for it was found that those who had frequent contact with the outside world had high intentions to move. In addition to, having the academic benefit of accumulating more information about internal migration and laying a basis for comparison with later similar studies, this research project can be helpful as a guide in constructing a suitable policy for economic and social development.
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การย้ายถิ่นภายในประเทศ -- ไทย
การอพยพ
demography
standard of living
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Thailand and ASEAN Information Center (6th Floor) : Thesis
