Way of Life and Adaptation of Isan Migrants: A Case Study of Ban Cho Lo, Na Suan Sub-District, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi Province

Abstract

This research aimed to study the way of life and the adaptation of Isan migrants in the area of Ban Cho Lo, Na Suan Sub-district, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi using a qualitative research method, applied research methods in anthropology. The data were collected in 2 specific groups: 3 community leaders, 10 northeastern migrants. by researching relevant documents In-depth, semi-structured interviews Organizing community forums group chat Participatory and non-participatory observation and analyzed the data in a participatory way, the study area was Ban Cho Lo,Na Suan Sub-District, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi Province

The results of the research revealed that Ban Cho Lo No. 5, Na Suan Sub-district, Sawat District. Kanchanaburi It is a community in 5 villages in Na Suan Sub-district. In the past, this community was part of Village No. 4, Ban Ongsit, and in 1998 the village was split into Village No. 5, Ban Cho Lo. Most of the community members of the community are thai people who migrated from the northeastern part of thailand in many provinces for example, Buriram, Sisaket, Ubon Ratchathani, Khon Kaen, Loei, Kalasin, Sakon Nakhon, etc. The first group to immigrate into the community was the Kham family who resided in Ubon Ratchathani. At present, members of the Ban Cho Lo community are engaged in farming. Conditions for migration are 1) the need to have more work and income 2) family debt/difficulty; 3) land ownership and land use; 4) fixed income when embarking on a fertile new occupation; and 5) migration for other reasons. social network as for the way of life and adaptation of the Isan people migrating, the Ban Cho Lo community is characterized by many conditions such as society, culture, economy, and the ecology of the community. come for a living Basically, the key is to apply the local culture in the northeastern region.