Shan labors adaptation in Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province
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The objective of this qualitative research was to study the Shan labors adaptation in Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province. The data was collected using in-depth interviews, focus groups and observations. This research purposively selected 28 key informants including Shan labors leaders, community leaders such as village headmen, monks and additional information provider concluding non-governmental organization officers in Mueang District, Chiang Mai Province. The focus group was used with 4 groups of Shan labors leaders (26 people). The results found that Shan labors at Mueang District, Chiangmai Province are both legal and illegal labors. After immigrated to Mueang District, Chiangmai Province, the Shan labors have adapted to live in the area happily and be able to earn income from solid working. The adaptations of Shan labors were in the aspect of subsistence, occupation and working, languages and communication, child education, dressing, cultural and traditions, rights, and freedom.
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