New Chinese Migrants in Thailand and the Perceived Impact on Thai People
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 01 March 2024
Summary
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• Approximately 110,000–130,000 new Chinese migrants reside in Thailand in 2022. They are comprised of five categories: entrepreneurs, employees, students, accompanying family members and lifestyle migrants.
• These migrants contribute to the Thai economy but also precipitate negative impacts as well.
• Some stay and work in Thailand illegally, and some engage in unlawful business practices.
• Five positive impacts include business cooperation, economic circulation, sources of Chinese-speaking manpower, technological transfers and a cross-cultural environment.
• Five perceived negative impacts are bad public mannerisms, occupying of local jobs, competition in business, control of businesses and tarnishing of Thailand's reputation.
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- Publisher: ISEAS–Yusof Ishak InstitutePrint publication year: 2023