Impact of the occupational group training programme on seasonal migration : a case study of Amphoe Chaibadan, Lopburi Province, Thailand | |
| Author | Bhoosnurmath, Kashinath |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no. HS-91-02 |
| Subject(s) | Occupational training--Thailand--Lop Buri Migration, Internal--Thailand--Lop Buri |
| Note | A Research Study Submitted in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. HS-91-02 |
| Abstract | Ruarl-urban migration is a general feature of the most of the developing countries. In recent times migration has occupied a special place of interest among the various disciplinarians including regional planners because of the consequences it has on both the areas of origin and destination. Seasonal migration is one form of migration characterised by movement of rural labour force to urban areas in search of employment opportunities during the agricultural slack season. The following report deals with the assessment of a rural development programme, namely occupational group training programme. Though this programme is not designed to control seasonal migration that takes place from rural areas to urban areas in Thailand, it seems to be exerting a tremendous influnce on it. The programme, by imparting skills, has opened avenues for self- employment opportunities to the rural people, especially during the slack seasons. The activities undertaken by those who underwent the training programme range from simple vegetable growing to mat and cloth weaving. Through a primary survey the occupational group member households were interviewed in a selected district in Lobpuri Province. It was found out that not all the occupations promoted through the programme have succeeded in slowing down the process of rural outmigration. Though the programme is an ideal solution to the problem, it suffers from several shortcomings. The important ones are, it does not have a set of objective criteria to select the households or the beneficiaries; secondary occupations promoted are selected on the basis of too simplistic criteria resulting in wrong identification and selection; and lastly, it is not target area oriented which has resulted in locating most of its activities in a few favourable locations. The present study also looks into the issues related to the secondary occupations of the member households. Based on these findings and the findings related to the migratory behaviour of the member and non-member households in the study area, relevant recommendations to improve and strengthen the programme are made. This Research Study was completed as part of the requirements for the SPRING (Asia) Programme. SPRING, an acronym for Spatial Planning for Regions in Growing Economies, is an M.Sc. Programme jointly offered by the University of Dortmund, GermRny and Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok. Under this Programme, a Research Study carrying 12 credits, must be conceptualised and completed within only one term, i.e. from 1 January to 31 March. Preferably, the topic should be related to District Planning Workshop carried out in the preceding term. The SPRING Progamme thus differs from other M.Sc. programmes at AIT where most students write a thesis which spans at least 8 months. |
| Year | 1991 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. HS-91-02 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Human Settlement (HS) |
| Chairperson(s) | Routray, Jayant K.; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Setty, E. D. ;Demaine, Harvey |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), Germany; |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1991 |