Year: 2016
Type: article
Abstract: The present research aimed to study a ljving of forejgn couptes in Surinprovince both before marrying and after marrying. Furthermore, the researchalso studied ideas of people on a living of foreign couple in a communjty basingon a qualjtative research methodology. There were 2 groups of jnformants in thestudy: 1) foreign coupres, and 2) oihers who have a rerationship with foreigncouples or have an importanl role in a community. Data were collected by aparticipation of activities, interview, observalion, and picturing from variousinformants covering all part of the studying area. The research atso conducted ina different time in order to get credibje information. The study found that the studying area consists of 132 foreign couples(German is at the highest number follows by English and Ameflcanl wnere 4couples are living in the area. However,2 persons from 2 couples djed. Thestudy also revealed that Surin women get to know a foreigner from 4 ways:working as a massager at a beach; working in bars, pubs, or restaurants;introducing by councits; and using the internet. Mostly, Surin women ttve wtththeir husbands in a Ioreign country and return home sometimes. Ihe significantresult of a trans-national marriage js on economic status. people in a communityworry about a family's strength; however, foreign couples are accepreo byvrllagers. Villagers also said that this is one way to promote the Thai culture tothe world.
Source: Parichart Journal
Authors: ศรีสมบัติ, อิทธิวัตร, จินดาศรี, พนา
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7220164717