Multicultural Society The Study on Diversity in Multicultural Society Based on Cultural Capital and Resources on the Thai-Cambodian Border, Surin Province The Study on Diversity in Multicultural Society Based on Cultural Capital and Resources

Abstract

This research aimed 1) to survey and study the diversity in multicultural society based on cultural capital and resources on the Thai-Cambodian border, 2) to analyze factors which affected on the increasing of diversity of multicultural society, and 3) to present approaches how to manage  the diversity in multicultural society based on cultural capital and resources on the Thai-Cambodian border. There were 120 key informants were people who live in the target communities and related government officers. Data were collected via observation, interview, and focus group discussion. The results were: 1) on the Thai-Cambodian border, there were various traditions, beliefs, rituals, ethnics, and languages. 2) Factors affecting on the increasing diversity of multicultural cultural capital and resources on the Thai-Cambodian border were 3 Cs; (1) communication; talking about regulation, rules, agreement for conflict reduction, (2) Creativity, relationship building and learning space creation for creating changes, and (3) Convenience, encouragement to create activities, cultures, or traditions by stakeholder participation. And (3) the suitable diversity management in multicultural society was determining procedures, approaches, or processes how to live together in community with various ethnics, religious, languages, cultures, and identities.