Way of life and parallel society of Homeless problem in Chiang Mai Municipality, Chiang Mai Province

Abstract

The study of a way of life and parallel society of homeless people in Chiang Mai Municipality, Chiang Mai province, is a qualitative study that aimed to 1) study the way of life and spatial distribution of homeless people, 2) study the factors that lead to people becoming homeless, and 3) study the management approach and solution of homeless people in Chiang Mai Municipality. To find out how the homeless in Chiang Mai Municipality live and to do a spatial analysis, the survey area was used to get to know the homeless so that they could be interviewed in depth. People and the government were also asked about the homeless, the role of management, and ways to help the homeless in Chiang Mai Municipality. The results showed that most homeless people are men between the ages of 35 and 54 who live in Chiang Mai and nearby provinces. Their daily routine was random, and they always slept in the same place that was bright and safe. Most of them are hooked on drugs and alcohol. There are three places where the homeless can get help: Tha Phae Gate, the Chang Puak bus station, and Kad Luang. The main reason people become homeless is because of their finances, which have been hurt by the Covid-19 virus epidemic. Now, many governments help with the homeless problem. These include the Community Organizations Development Institute (CODI), the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, and the Rehabilitation and Development Potential center of the Homeless in Chiang Mai. Their goal is to set up a life principle that will improve the quality of life of the homeless by getting them ready for permanent housing in the future. There is also civil society. Volunteers and people in the community are very important in helping the homeless have a good quality of life.