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Abstract

The objective of the study was to examine the natural causes and effects of Northeast-to-Eastern industrial labor migration. The research was divided into two sections. Part 1 is the actual cause of Northeast-to-Eastern Industrial Area labor migration.

This qualitative study was based on descriptive data analysis and interviews with Northeastern migrants to Eastern industrial areas. The findings revealed that factors that affect migration are relatives or acquaintances who persuade the establishment quite a lot, migration values, the prosperity of the eastern industrial area, better medical care, and higher wages. Part 2 is the impact of the migration of workers from the northeastern region to the Eastern Industrial Area.  According to the study, the problem in the eastern industrial area is the environment, which includes noise pollution, smog, air traffic congestion, frequent accidents, and impoverished conditions. The majority of the migrant employees in the eastern industrial area are laborers. Compared to other regions in Thailand, wages in this region are relatively high because the labor force is skilled, experienced, and possesses a variety of skills.

Based on the study results, it is recommended that the government implement various local development policies. These include managing irrigation, promoting education, establishing community-based learning resources, building senior homes, improving transportation and public utilities, and enhancing production efficiency. Developing local labor skills, creating tourist attractions, and adjusting the minimum wage rate to reduce social inequality are potential solutions. By implementing these policy measures, employees can be prevented from migrating from the Northeast to the Eastern industrial region.