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Factors Related to Happiness

Which are Different beiween

Phang-nga and Phuket

Se ur ty of life and property, and foreign

work s

Residents of Phang-nga feel that they and their

property are safe at a high level because they view
Phang-nga as a peaceful province, without a large
number of foreign workers. Even though there are a

number of foreign migrants working in the agriculture
sector in Phang-nga, the province is able to keep these
persons under control. By contrast, Phuket has a large

number of non-residents who are foreign migrant workers.
In addition, Phuket residents have sold land to foreign
corporations or other outside entities, and this decreases

the sense of security of life and property. The proportion
of the non-registered population, both Thai and non-Thai,
is higher in Phuket than Phang-nga.

2. Foreign investors and tendency to sell land

Residents of Phuket are concerned about sale of
land and investment activities with foreigners. There is
demand for Phuket land and this is pushing land prices

up to high levels. There is concern that too much foreign
land holding and investment will erode the attractiveness

of Phuket as a tourist destination. At the time of this

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