Chontida Auikool
Doctoral student
The immobility paradox in Thailand’s southern border provinces
Author
Summary, in English
While the general literature analysing mobility patterns in Thailand’s southern border provinces largely indicates insecurity and violence as precipitating factors for migration, such explanations fail to fully explain why the majority of those who migrate do so within the conflict area rather than away from it. Based on fieldwork, this article argues that while a lack of security measures and higher levels of violence in rural areas have induced people to migrate to more urban areas, a variety of factors, including emotional attachment to homeland, and cultural and religious considerations have influenced peoples’ decision to stay. Most importantly, the accumulation of ‘insider advantages’, enable most to adapt and seek employment despite the present circumstances.
Publishing year
2018
Language
English
Pages
315-329
Publication/Series
South East Asia Research
Volume
26
Issue
4
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
IP Publishing LTD
Topic
- Sociology
- Social Sciences Interdisciplinary
- Political Science
Keywords
- conflict
- immobility paradox
- location-specific insider advantages
- migration
- security
- Thailand’s southern border provinces
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 0967-828X