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Item Brothers or ÒOthersÓ? Attitudes of Thais Towards Chinese Tourists during COVID-19; [________________________](Routledge, 2021) Yi Lin; Worapinya Kingminghae; Pimravee Mahasirithai; Y. Lin; Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand; email: lin.yi@pbic.tu.ac.thAlthough the influx of Chinese tourists boosts the economies of host countries, their arrivals are not without doubt. The present study aims to explore what underlies different attitudes of Thais toward Chinese tourists in the lens of exchange and contact at a time when the Covid-19 pandemic was decimating Thai tourism. By examining the nature and intensity of host-tourist contacts, and through thematic analysis of interview data, this study found that although the economic importance of Chinese tourists became salient when the pandemic drove away tourists, what substantiated an exchange approach represented by Social Exchange Theory was localsÕ social and symbolic benefits/costs. Drawing on intergroup contact theory, we found that for Thais to improve their attitudes toward Chinese tourists, or metaphorically speaking, to find their lost brothers, social-cultural compatibility and resonances between the two peoples aroused in sustained interactions was the key. This study suggests that tourism researchers pay careful attention to the interplays of cultural particularities and the landscape-changing pandemic in a more complicated reality, when applying existing theories. © 2021 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.Item Chineseness, situatedness, and what the Thai-Chinese see in Chinese dramas(Routledge, 2023) Yi Lin; Dechawat Nettayakul; Worapinya Kingminghae; Y. Lin; Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand; email: lin.yi@pbic.tu.ac.thDespite their great success in Southeast Asia, Korean dramas have been increasingly facing the challenges of reviving Chinese dramas. Through an online survey, we acquired a sample of 1096 Thai viewers of Chinese dramas and analysed their evaluations primarily from an ethnic perspective. In light of Uses and Gratification Theory, the results indicate that compared with other Thais, the Thai-Chinese attach more importance to the plots and meanings of Chinese dramas while attaching less importance to the fame, looks, and acting of the artists. Based on the findings, we argue that although the recent mainland Chinese dramas can help the Thai-Chinese make sense of their lives, unidirectional re-sinicization is hardly the only way. Rather than relying on cultural proximity and nationalistic sentiments to explain diasporasÕ homeland cultural consumption, this study emphasizes both the situatedness of the diasporas in the host country and the evolving ways they connect to their homeland. © 2022 Asian Media Information and Communication Centre.Item Exploring China's Whole-Process People's Democracy through the lens of the Double Reductions policy(Malque Publishing, 2023) Worapinya Kingminghae; Yi Lin; Y. Lin; Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Thailand; email: lin.yi@pbic.tu.ac.thThe Chinese government promotes "Whole-Process People's Democracy" (WPPD) as a more genuine and advanced form of democracy. However, its practical implications are still unclear. The purpose of this study is to shed light on the practical implications of WPPD through the examination of the 2021 Double Reductions (DR) Policy. The policy aims to alleviate academic pressure on primary and middle school students and the associated stress on their parents. Our examination of official endorsed documents reveals that the DR policy aligns with China's aspiration for national rejuvenation by ensuring a highly skilled future workforce and potentially reversing the low birth rate trend. The policy also seeks to ease stress and burden on students and parents by strictly limiting the growth of the private education sector. Therefore, the policy demonstrates that China's WPPD purports to be focused on the long-term future of the nation and the well-being of the entire population. However, we raise concerns about the efficacy of the policy and whether all stakeholders were fully considered and included in the deliberation process during its formulation. © 2023, Malque Publishing. All rights reserved.Item Factors that influence stay intention of Thai international students following completion of degrees in China(Springer Netherlands, 2017) Yi Lin; Worapinya Kingminghae; Y. Lin; Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Bangkok, 2 Prachan Road, Pranakorn, Thailand; email: slcf@163.comBased on data recently collected in China, this study examined factors influencing Thai international students� stay/leave intentions after completion of degrees in Chinese universities. Paying attention to the concrete situations and lived experiences of international students in a more integrated Asia-Pacific region, we found that marriage/romantic relationships clearly pulled international students to their partners across borders. Business or law majors and those from business-owning families were found to be inclined to stay, possibly for economic/career reasons. Regarding acculturation attitudes, the study found that the more one attached to Thai culture or way of life, the more likely he or she planned on leaving. The reverse is also true, as pro-China attitude had a positive, albeit diminishing, effect on planning to stay. The effect of acculturation attitudes was further found to be conditional, as these personal rationales can be suppressed by family business interests. � 2016, Education Research Institute, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.Item Family Obligations and the Post-International-Study Migration Plans of Thai Students Graduating from China(Thammasat University, 2019) Worapinya Kingminghae; Yi Lin; Xiwei Wu; Y. Lin; Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Thailand; email: lin.yi@pbic.tu.ac.thIn reversing the narrative of �family support� to �support family� for a more comprehensive understanding of international student migration, this study examines how family obligations may shape post-international-study migration plans. Adopting a life course perspective and through quantitative methods using data collected among Thais studying in China, we find that, first, for caregiving of their elderly parents in the home country, the oldest group of students are more inclined to leave the host country upon graduation; second, for business purposes, those whose parents own businesses show a clear tendency to stay in China, Thailand�s largest trading partner; third, reflecting an egalitarian view on intimate relationships, those married or in a romantic relationship tend to migrate to places where the couple could both have a career; lastly, when international students need to fulfill obligations both for family businesses and for facilitating the partner�s career development or self-realization, instead of international students being left in dilemma alone, the family members may coordinate with each other and work out win-win solutions, taking advantage of their specific international economic circumstances. In an increasingly interconnected world, this study deepens our understanding on how the linked lives in international students� family fare and migrate in flexible and productive ways. � 2019, Thammasat University. All rights reserved.Item From a short-term study abroad student to a future expatriate Ð contrasting the effects of social support from the host-country nationals, sociocultural adaptation, and acculturation attitude(Emerald Publishing, 2023) Worapinya Kingminghae; Yi Lin; Y. Lin; Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand; email: lin.yi@pbic.tu.ac.thPurpose: The purpose of this study is to explore how three experiential factors Ð perceived social support from host-country nationals (HCNs), adaptation difficulties, and attitude towards assimilating into the host culture and society Ð influence the generation of worthwhile feelings and the intention to pursue expatriate career opportunities in the host country among short-term studying abroad (STSA) students. Design/methodology/approach: This study used data from a survey of 297 Thai students who studied in Chinese universities between 2015 and 2019. A bivariate probit model was applied due to its ability to account for the potential correlation of errors between the two binary outcome variables: worthwhileness and aspiration for expatriate careers. Findings: Adaptation difficulties reported by students negatively impacted their willingness to work in the host country, but did not diminish their perception of the sojourn as worthwhile. Satisfaction with social support from HCNs was found to not only enhance the worthwhileness of the sojourn but also inspire students' expatriate career intentions in the host country. The study also found that while willingness to assimilate into the host culture and society primarily enhanced the worthwhileness of the trip, its effect on students' willingness to consider working in the host country was relatively weak, compared with the effect of social support from HCNs. Research limitations/implications: The generalizability of the findings from this study may be limited to country pairs that are geographically and culturally similar. Originality/value: Although it is commonly believed that STSA programs help inspire students to develop aspirations for international careers or lifestyles, the specific roles of various factors in their experiences abroad have not been sufficiently studied. This study aims to clarify the different effects between social support received, adaptation difficulties experienced, and inner acculturation attitudes on both the evaluation of the trip itself and the long-term life goals of students participating in STSA programs. © 2023, Emerald Publishing Limited.Item Intimate relationships and mobility intentions of Thai international students in Chinese universities: A gendered analysis(John Wiley and Sons Ltd, 2018) Yi Lin; Worapinya Kingminghae; Y. Lin; Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand; email: slcf@163.comAlthough extant research has found family critical in understanding international student mobility, studies focusing on the role of intimate relationships, such as marriage or romantic relationships, are few in number and typically with a backdrop of the Global South-to-North mobility pattern. Based on data collected among Thai nationals studying in Chinese universities, intimate relationships are found in this study to pull partners across borders towards each other. This general trend nevertheless hides a stark disparity between genders in the sense that people are attracted by intimate relationships and in their mobility intentions. Contrary to popular belief, women in this study are less attached to their intimate relationships. Instead, they strategically plan on going to places where better chances for self-realisation exist. By examining Thai female international students' cross-cultural experiences and real-life situations, we suggest that their compatriot intimate relationships often fail them because more than their share of household chores are stuck with them, even when they study abroad. Female international students in this article are neither willingly docile nor overtly rebellious, rather, they practically manoeuvre and cope according to their transnational circumstances and capabilities. The implication of these more mobile female international students on gender relationships is also discussed in light of Bourdieu's practice theory. Results in this study contribute to the understanding of international student mobility by focusing on intimate relationships and by incorporating a gendered and critical perspective. Copyright � 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.Item Studying in Shanghai and its impacts on Thai International StudentsÕ Opinions towards the Chinese People and China(Universitepark, 2023) Yi Lin; Worapinya Kingminghae; W. Kingminghae; Faculty of Education, Suan Dusit University, Bangkok, 295 Nakhon Ratchasima Rd, Dusit District, 10300, Thailand; email: minghai.jin@gmailj.comBackground/purpose Ð The extent and mechanisms through which studying abroad influences international studentsÕ opinions towards the host country and its people remain a relatively understudied area. Drawing upon intergroup contact theory and BourdieuÕs concept of Òhabitus,Ó this study aims to fill this gap by examining the impact of studying in Shanghai on the opinions of Thai tertiary-level students towards China and the Chinese people. Materials/methods Ð This study employed a counterfactual method to assess the influence of studying in China on the attitude change of Thai students. To evaluate this impact, two pre-pandemic samples were collected, one from Thailand and the other from China. Results Ð The double-robust IPWRA estimator used in the study found that direct experience with the Chinese people and ChinaÕs development in Shanghai significantly improved the Thai studentsÕ attitudes towards China and the Chinese people by around 20%. Moreover, individuals whose fathers were involved in business or regularly navigate market risks and opportunities exhibited a higher sensitivity to changes in their opinions towards China. However, individuals whose fathers possess cultural capital and had stable employment demonstrated a heightened sensitivity to changes in their attitudes towards the Chinese people. Conclusion Ð Both intergroup contact conditions and studentsÕ social origins were key factors that influenced nuanced attitude changes of international students towards their host country and its people. © 2023 by the author(s).Item Understanding post-study migration plans of international students through the lens of family business strategies: Evidence from Thailand-to-China students(Mahidol University, Institute for Population and Social Research, 2019) Worapinya Kingminghae; Yi Lin; Y. Lin; Pridi Banomyong International College, Thammasat University, Thailand; email: slcf@163.comInternational education and onward mobility of international graduates often involve strategies of economic units. This paper contributes to this line of research by examining how post-study migration plans of international students can be geared toward achieving strategic goals of family businesses. Based on survey data among Thais studying in Chinese universities, we find that those with a family business background show a clear intention of short-term sojourn; however, when they are at elite universities or graduate schools, or have ethnic-language links with the host country, chances of leaving immediately upon graduation increase significantly. We argue that their particular mobility patterns may involve business-oriented families' efforts to balance the two strategic goals across borders: succession and internationalization. The present paper calls for a closer look into the particular situations of families to deepen the understanding of international student mobility. � 2019 Mahidol University, Institute for Population and Social Research.