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Marginalization, Morbidity and Mortality: A Case Study of Myanmar Migrants in Ranong Province, Thailand |
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| Creator | Nucharee Srivirojana , Sureeporn Punpuing , Courtland Robinson , Rosalia Sciortino, and Patama Vapattanawong |
| Title | Marginalization, Morbidity and Mortality: A Case Study of Myanmar Migrants in Ranong Province, Thailand |
| Publisher | Institute for Population and Social Research |
| Publication Year | 2557 |
| Journal Title | Journal of Population and Social Studies |
| Journal Vol. | Volume 22 |
| Journal No. | 1 |
| Page no. | - |
| Keyword | Marginalization, mortality, migrant, Burmese, Thailand, Myanmar |
| ISSN | 0857-717X |
| Abstract | Marginalizing conditions that migrants face in destination countries or during migratory processes have impacts on migrant morbidity and mortality. This study explores marginalizing conditions contributing to migrant death in Ranong Province, Thailand. Qualitative in-depth interviews with 60 key informants and non-participant observations of working and living conditions were conducted among Burman ethnic group migrants from Myanmar residing in Ranong Province. The results of our study show that migrants face 1) unsafe working conditions, including limited access to proper protective equipment, not being informed of the availability of protective equipment, and a lack of knowledge about hazardous events; 2) limited access to health services, social security and workman |
