Overcoming Employment Barriers: Strategies For Enhancing the Socio-Economic Integration of Professional Workers from Myanmar in Thailand

Name: Naw Hsar Heay Soul

keyword: Master of Business Administration

Abstract: This study examined the experiences of Myanmar professional migrants who are working in Thailand, examining the employment challenges and strategies that they view as helpful in overcoming these barriers. It sheds light on obstacles to migration and their impact on individuals, communities, and societies. The purpose of this study was to find out what motivated Myanmar professional migrants to migrate to Thailand and what challenges they face in their personal and professional lives. It delved into the employment challenges that they encountered in Thailand, with a focus on the transition difficulties faced by university graduates. The study explore employment barriers, such as language proficiency, cultural adaptation, and discriminatory practices, proposing strategic interventions to aid these young workers in achieving better employment outcomes and socio-economic integration. This research utilized a survey design with a quantitative approach. Data were gathered from 350 respondents to answer the research questions. It was analyzed using descriptive statistics, percentage distributions, t-tests, Pearson’s correlation coefficients, ANOVA, and multiple regression. The findings revealed the effects of a lack of job opportunities, skill mismatches, language barriers, and legal barriers on the employment prospects of Myanmar professionals in Thailand. The results showed the p-value for limited job opportunities was .012 and legal barriers was .37, both of which were significant. They also suggested that Myanmar professionals of different age groups who wish to work in Thailand perceived employment differently. Multiple regression showed that legal barriers (β = .609, p < .001) had the strongest positive relationship with integration strategies. On the other hand, discrimination was also significant, but had a negative relationship with integration strategies (β = -.091, p = .043). Other factors like language proficiency, skill mismatches, and job opportunities did not reveal a statistically significant influence. The overall model explained 36.4% of the effects on integration strategies. The findings of this study suggest that learning the Thai language can avail more opportunities to get a professional job. Thai language can also help the migrants to communicate with officials in order to understand and surmount legal barriers. This study the broad knowledge for Myanmar professional migrants to integrate into Thai socio- economic culture by taking practical steps.

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Created: May

Modified: 2025-06-11

Issued: 2025-06-11

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Spatial: 2025

DegreeName: บริหารธุรกิจบัณฑิตศึกษา

Level: Master's Degree

Descipline: Master of Business Administration

Grantor: Asia-Pacific International University

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