POPULATION MOBILITY AND TRADE CONTACTS IN THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE: THAILAND, MYANMAR AND LAOS
ABSTRACT: The border issue has
become a significant problem in Southeast Asia since the end of the Second
World War. Focused in the border regions in Thailand, Myanmar and Laos, this
paper looks at the factors which have come to the fore, such as, those around
economic gaps, cultural and social relations and movement of people who are not
listed or are undocumented immigrants in the cross borders. The developments in
the borders contribute to the improvements to the area which we can see in the
development of trade contacts for instance, through the Mekong River to Luang
Prabang and onto the remote areas in the eastern part of Laos. Such conditions
are due to the development of a trans-national economy, new economic growth and
trade activities. This study gives a better understanding of the trade contacts
in the border regions in Southeast Asia, especially a better understanding of
such issues that may be shared by Indonesia.
Penulis: I Ketut Ardhana
Kode Jurnal: jpsosiologidd070055
