Table 2 Results
From: The social determinants of health of the Urak Lawoi’ of southern Thailand
STUDY COMMUNITIES | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Saladan | Sang Ka Ou | Ko Lipe | ||
DETERMINANTS AS REPORTED | Livelihoods and Income | Income from traditional livelihoods significantly decreased due to laws, policies, and competition; Limited alternative opportunities, especially for women | Income from traditional livelihoods significantly decreased due to laws, policies, and competition; Limited alternative opportunities, especially for women | Income from traditional livelihoods significantly decreased due to laws, policies, and competition; Limited alternative opportunities, especially for women |
Education | Multiple concerns about curriculum; Limited opportunities to continue education beyond 9th grade | Multiple concerns about curriculum; Limited opportunities to continue education beyond 9th grade | General satisfaction with curriculum, but would like more English training; Extremely limited opportunities to continue education beyond 9th grade | |
Land Ownership and Land Grabbing | Land is government owned; Access to ancestral burial grounds in vicinity is at risk | Most participants own their land and homes and are relatively satisfied; Some participants reported that they were coerced into moving away from the sea in exchange for aid | Land grabbing is a significant issue for entire community, with imminent threat of eviction for at least 121 households; A portion of ancestral burial ground has been claimed by nearby resort | |
Living Conditions | Substandard living conditions in Toh Ba Lue include: Poor access to running water; Poor sewage and sanitation, Poor and unsafe access to electricity; Interior of many homes exposed to the elements and biting insects | Limited water supply during dry season; No trash removal services | Substandard living conditions for several homes; Poor access to running water | |