DIMENSIONS OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE BORDER TO ENTER THE ASEAN ECONOMICS COMMUNITY (AEC) : MOBILITY OF LAOS LABOR, SITUATIONS, TRENDS, AND IMPACT ON THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC IN AREA BAN KHOK, UTTARADIT

Abstract

This research aimed 1) to study the situation of migration of Lao migrants in border areas, 2) to study the affected factors the movement of migrant workers in Lao PDR in border areas and 3) to study the impact on social-economic situations from migration of migrant workers in Lao border areas. This research was mixed methods research. The samples used in this study were divided into 4 groups: 1) Lao migrants 2) Contact and contract agents 3) Government officials and agencies related to migrant workers in the area 4) People living in Ban Khok border community area were 278 persons. The instruments used in the study were questionnaires and interviews. Statistics used in data analysis include: Descriptive statistics. The study indicated that

1. Situation of migration of migrant workers in Lao People’s Republic was found that moving from the economic cause, there were not sufficient income for living. The society had a large population and the came to work by traveling through the border crossing Non-routine work. The majority of workers who come to work in the morning or evening, or come to stay with the employer or relatives in the area and also came to work as a contractor, for example, to do agriculture, wood work, partly to smuggle through natural channels without passing through the border causing problems with work in case of leaving work or create problems for employers. The employers provided adequate food. Employment in a verbal manner, Most of them had health problems from work body aches.

2. Affected Factors migration decision of Lao migrants that can be divided into two factors namely; the driving force from the original country and attracting factors from Thailand.

3. Impacts of migrant workers were found that they had the problem and impact of Lao workers, the government did not take care, security, the economic and crime and drug addiction aspects.