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Trouble in Paradise: The Effects of Immigration on Small Island Communities in Thailand |
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| Creator | Elizabeth J. Kolbe |
| Title | Trouble in Paradise: The Effects of Immigration on Small Island Communities in Thailand |
| Publisher | Amarin Publishing |
| Publication Year | 2558 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Human Right and Peace Studies |
| Journal Vol. | 1 |
| Journal No. | 2 |
| Page no. | 34-62 |
| Keyword | Economic rights, Low skilled labor migration, Native workers, AEC |
| ISSN | 2465-4183 |
| Abstract | Immigration is a richly discussed topic in human rights, especially in Asia, however much of the focus is on the immigrants themselves and the conditions faced in the host country. Studies on the impacts of migration (internal and international) on local communities and labor markets yield mixed results. Some scholars (Foged and Peri, 2014; Hall, 2011; Cholewinski and Taran, 2010) remark on the Eenefts that host countries and communities receive from migrant labor in that it fills labor market gaps, helps boost global competitiveness for the country, and leads to upward mobility in employmentfor local workers. Others (Abdul-Rahman, et al., 2013; Pholiphirul,2011; Orrenius and Zavodny, 2005) highlight the negative impacts ofmigration on the wages of local workers, the ability of local workersto lucrative employment, as well as the possible effects of thedependence of countries on migrant work.This paper will discuss the effects of immigration on smallisland communities in Thailand as related to the author's master'sthesis. The unique context of small island communities allows for acloser look at the effects that immigration has on a work force due tothe fact that other options for employment are not abundant. Unlikecommunities on the main land that may have access to other employmentoptions, islanders must make the decision to migrate themselvesif they wish to seek work in other sectors due to the limited industryon small islands. By analyzing the context of immigration on smallisland communities that have limited opportunities for upwardmobility in employment, reduced access to other labor sectors, and aheavy dependency on tourism development, this paper explores if andhow immigration affects the local labor forces and host communitiesof small island communities in Thailand. |
