Myanmar Labors’ Quality of Life after The Cancellation of Basic Aquaculture Processing Establishment Hiring Policy: Case Study of Yai Marine Co., Ltd. Bang Ya Praek, Muang, Samut Sakhon

Abstract

The study on Myanmar Labors’ quality of life after the cancellation of basic aquaculture processing establishment hiring policy: case study of Yai Marine Co., Ltd. Bang Ya Praek, Muang, Samut Sakhon has the objective to study the Myanmar Labors’ quality of life after the cancellation of basic aquaculture processing establishment hiring policy: case study of Marine Co., Ltd. Bang Ya Praek, Muang, Samut Sakhon. This was quality research with specific selection of informants which were Myanmar alien workers working with Marine Co., Ltd. for more than 10 years. The information was collected by in-depth interview. The results of this study indicated that the situations after the cancellation of basic aquaculture processing establishment hiring policy was characterized as labor employment was terminated. Yaimareen Limited partnership had to close its business, causing adversely quality of life of numerous labors. They had to change to other occupations and new employer immediately. They performed new work form, faced the problems of failure to get support from social security and health check as before. They had suffering and anxiety.In terms of social and environmental aspect, new establishment and accommodation was uncomfortable as before. Their way of life had changed; they worked harder while gaining the same wage. In terms of necessary living factors, there was an obvious change. An average family income was not over 23,000 THB/year as they were unemployed and had no job. They felt insecure and low job welfare. Their job satisfaction disappeared. All family members lost job. They were in grieve due to the policy.