Abstract:
The objectives of the research, "Communication Pattern, Responses and Adjustment of the Land-expropriated Villagers in the 2nd Mekong Bridge Construction Project in Mukdahan", are 1) to examine communication pattern from the government to the people regarding the 2nd Mekong bridge project, 2) to examine the response and adjustment of the people effected by the construction project and 3) to examine the impact of the bridge construction project towards the land-expropriated villagers. The researcher conducted documentary research from secondary sources and interviewed 23 land-expropriate villagers, including 43 government officials and community leaders. The results of the study showed that Mukdahan residents received inadequate information concerning the construction project. They, hence, requested more information from different sources. In addition, the people complained about the inconvenience resulted from the construction and asked for instruction regarding petition for more land-expropriating compensation. Most of the effected people responded with contempt. They protested to the provincial authority about the flood, and road block. However, some of them were content with the project because of the prospect of better economy. Some were happy because they could use the land-expropriating money either to repay their debt, or to buy an new piece of land. And some of them continued to farm in the remained land. In general, mostly, people opined that the bridge construction and land-expropriation causes trouble and hardship to their lives.