global migration Laos Flashcards
Laos; how many % employed in agriculture?
73%
Laos: landlocked LIDC what is population?
6.8 million
L; current trends and patterns in immigration and emigration?
in 2013 1.29 million Laos born emigrants lived abroad (mainly Thailand
Main reasons for emigration to Thailand:
1) Thailand daily min. wage= 300 - whereas 80 baht.
2) low levels of education in Laos means people are limited to unskilled jobs.
3)insufficient land available for farming and periodic droughts leads to food insecurity.
4) strong motivation to follow others who have financially successful from migrations.
scale of interdependence through Laos- Thailand migration corridor.
1) Laos- Thailand corridor is dominated numerically by the flow of unskilled Laos people into Thailand to work- they work in construction, factories, fisheries and agriculture.
2) Laos sighed agreements to build rail links between Thailand a Vietnam- includes high speed rail to China- opens up development for Laos.
3) Friendship bridge with Thailand has strengthened communication and trade.
opportunities created my migration:
1) migration corridor between Thailand and Laos has helped to stimulate political and economic co-operation in terms of trade, investment, development projects and security.
2) Migrant remittances are very important to returnees and their family. In Laos 22% of families live below the poverty line.
challenges created by migration:
1) Most economic migrants are low skilled, of limited education and under 18 at first migration. Many travel illegally and are vulnerable to human trafficking, forced labour and exploitation.
2) Loss of skilled labour such as carpenters and mechanics to Thailand- set to increase as wage remains higher and free movement is becoming easier.
