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Summary of part 3a from Chapter 7 (Global Migration) of Michael Raw's OCR A Level Geography textbook which is linked to this document
Chapter 7, 3a (global migration creates opportunities and challenges which reflect the unequal powe
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2.2. What are the issues associated with unequal flows of global
migration? Opportunities created by migration:
Economical and political cooperation w
3a. Global migration creates opportunities and challenges which - Strongest bilateral corridor in SE A
reflect the unequal power relations between countries (Laos) - They are both members of the
Southeast Asia which promote coo
- 4 friendship bridges between Tha
transport of heavy goods on rout
Located in the centre of the South-East Asian peninsula
economy
Landlocked country bordered by China and Myanmar (North), - In 2012, the Thai government agre
Vietnam to (East), Cambodia (South) and Thailand and the - The first loan of more than 718 m
Mekong river (West) Phudu in Thailand's Uttaradit P
HDI was 0.604 (2018). From 1990 – 2018 it increased by 51% infrastructure will benefit Laos m
(0.399-0.604) easier for people to migrate
90% of Lao people are living off $1.25 per day
Remittances sent back to friends and f
More than 60% of children are malnourished and anaemic - In 2017, $124 million was sent in re
23% of Laos people are still living at or below the poverty line - Around 10% of households in Lao
The politics of Lao People’s Democratic Republic takes place in the household income
framework of a one-party socialist republic party - Remittances in Laos are projected
by the Covid-19 pandemic
- More than 100,000 Lao migrant wo
Patterns of immigration: Improved skills and work experience (e
Patterns of emigration:
- A significant aspect of their migra
gained work discipline including a s
Net migration rate of -140,500 as of 2015 (-3.4 migrants per 1000 In 2015 – 45,000 immigrants,
- Many workers got more skilled w
population) although this is an increase since workers about their workplace, an
Thailand is the most popular host country, an estimated 288,000 Laotian 2005 the numbers remain low in terms of knowing other persons w
- Therefore, many migrants return t
people live there, however the registration rate among Lao migrants is 1 of comparison to emigration, of the country and in the long term
the lowest in Thailand, so the number is probably much higher, maybe Migration to Laos from
500,000 neighbouring countries, Challenges created by migration:
Some benefits of migrating to Thailand include: especially Vietnam, is largely the Human trafficking and forced labour (e
- Daily minimum wage in Thailand is 300 baht (£7.50), 80 baht (£2) in result of employment - Lao women and young girls were
Laos opportunities in the government- and domestic work. From 2001 -
female victims than male
- Low levels of education in Laos - many are suited only to unskilled jobs, driven, World Bank-funded
- Vahn was desperate to earn mo
but there is high demand for unskilled labour in Thailand’s fast- programmes. Many Vietnamese uneducated 15-year old, Vahn wa
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