Dynamics of Occupation Adaptation of Chinese Thais in Surin Province

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to study the dynamics of occupation adaptation of the
Chinese Thais in Surin Province . The research results were explained by means of descriptive
analysis. The findings consisted of both the internal and external driving forces. The internal

driving force includes family, values, social and culture while the external force includes politics,
economics, transportation, education, and technology. 1) The occupations which still remain and
have been developed continuously from the first generation to the third one are Chinese sausage
producers, stone mill business. 2) Some Chinese Thais have changed their occupations from rice
grain sellers to agricultural product distributors. The reasons are the economic and transportation
factors. 3) Some occupations such as mackerel sellers, Chinese traditional herb sellers was closed
down because members of the families decided not to carry on. Because of the education factor,
such as engineers, doctors, nurses.