Human Ecological Contribution to Rural and Urban Migration in Thailand 1970-1980.

Abstract

The main objectives of this study are : (1) to explain the combined impact of human ecological characteristics on rural and urban migration streams ; and (2) to explain the impact of each human ecological characteristic on migration variations in rural and urban regions. Human ecological characteristics include population size and density, unemployment and employment rates, and division of labor. Analyses reveal : (1) the combined impact of high population size and high division of labor in both rural and urban regions significantly associate with the low percent of in-migrants to those regions; and (2) unemployment and employment rates in rural regions are not factors related to people moving into rural regions. In contrast, high employment rates in urban regions are likely to attract in-migrants to urban areas. Recommendations are encouraged to investigate major factors stimulating people to move into rural areas and why.