The determinants and consequences of female migration in Thailand
Soonthorndhada, A.
Population Geography a Journal of the Association of Population Geographers of India 5(1-2): 4-11
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0256-5331 PMID: 12179093 Document Number: 336169
Female migration in Thailand, especially from rural areas to the Bangkok Metropolis, is an important migratory phenomenon which leads to an unfavorable population distribution. Generally the migration level in Thailand is low but many women from the rural areas, especially from the Northeast Region, move to Bangkok Metropolis to seek work. Findings reveal that the majority of migrants are young, single women. Women migrants find it relatively easy to participate in the Bangkok labor market. Service work is the main source of employment. For the temporary migrants, it was found that those from the Northeast Region tend to return to their hometown in higher proportion than those from other regions. This was particularly so among young women migrants.