| Author | Phyu Sin |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GD-08-07 |
| Subject(s) | Women migrant labor--Housing--Thailand--Samut Sakhon
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the re quirements for the Degree of Master of Science in Gender and Development Studies, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GD-08-07 |
| Abstract | Due to rapid growing migrant workers, housing issue s are becoming important in the industrialized countries. Mahachai in Samut Sakhon province of Thailand is one of the industrial zones with high populations of Burmese m igrants. This research analyzed the housing condition of Burmese migrant workers in Mah achai focusing on gender differentiated effects on their housing choices. To tal 75 migrants (male=30, female= 45) were interviewed from three residential areas: Tala d Kung, Thai Union and Koh Smut. Five female migrants from each site were selected f or in-depth interview. Burmese migrants are accommodated in cramped housin g at both private rental apartment and employer-provided barracks. Needless to say, th eir housing conditions are very poor in ventilation, infrastructure and daylight. Migrants typically share with other people to economize housing rental fee. Analyzing the factors influencing housing choices of Burmese migrant workers, it has been found that the ir socio-economic conditions, legal status, physical factor, language fluency and netwo rk presence are the influencing factors on migrant housing choice. Moreover women are likel y to make more specific demand for housing: low-cost rental housing as near to the wor k place as possible and different choices on housing than men with regard to security, privac y etc. Therefore their housing requirements are more difficult to meet. Most migrants are economic migrants. They intend to return home once they save sufficient money. However, Burmese migrant workers lack of redress to negotiate their requirements. Although communication and social net works are good among the respondents, their employment opportunity and quality of life are hampered due to economical, bio-physical and political factors. |
| Year | 2008 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GD-08-07 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Gender and Development Studies (GD) |
| Chairperson(s) | Kusakabe, Kyoko; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Doneys, Philippe;Perera, Ranjith; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Japan; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2008 |