LABOR FACTORS AND FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR OF MYANMAR MIGRANTS

Abstract

The research aimed to analyze push and pull factors, including the financial behavior of Myanmar migrants. This research was a quantitative research using Chiang Mai as an area of research and using a sample of 403 Myanmar migrants through questionnaires by interviews. The results indicated that there were several push factors, such as low wages and salaries, while the pull factors included persuasion from friends and relatives. In addition, the study of financial behavior found that the average income per month was 8,681.98 baht. The average monthly financial behavior can be explained in each section as follows: consumption 4,785.30 baht, investment 1,455.91 baht, philanthropy 332.43 baht, savings 960.42 baht, debt 464.82 baht, and other aspects 207.77 baht per month.