The 1980 Population and Housing Census of Thailand - IPUMS Subset
Thailand, 1980
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Reference ID
THA_1980_PHC_v01_M_v7.5_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office, IPUMS
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- THA1980_PHC-H-H.dat
- THA1980_PHC-P-H.dat
Province or country of birth (TH1980A_BPL)
Data file: THA1980_PHC-P-H.dat
Overview
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
204
End:
205
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
For Every Person
<br />[Questions L13-L15 were asked of every person.]</p>
<p>L15. Place of birth (Enter Changwat or country if born in other country) ____
<br />[Questions L13-L15 were asked of every person.]</p>
<p>L15. Place of birth (Enter Changwat or country if born in other country) ____
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 01 | Krabi |
| 02 | Kanchanaburi |
| 03 | Kalasin |
| 04 | Kamphaeng Phet |
| 05 | Khon Kaen |
| 06 | Chantha Buri |
| 07 | Chchoengsao |
| 08 | Chon Buri |
| 09 | Chainat |
| 10 | Chaiyaphum |
| 11 | Chumphon |
| 12 | Chiang Rai |
| 13 | Chiang Mai |
| 14 | Trang |
| 15 | Trat |
| 16 | Tak |
| 17 | Nakhon Nayok |
| 18 | Nakhon Pathom |
| 19 | Nakhon Phanom |
| 20 | Nakhon Ratchasim |
| 21 | Nakhon Thammarat |
| 22 | Nakhon Sawan |
| 23 | Nonthaburi |
| 24 | Narathiwat |
| 25 | Nan |
| 26 | Buri Ram |
| 27 | Pathum Thani |
| 28 | Khan |
| 29 | Prachin Buri |
| 30 | Pattani |
| 31 | Ayutthaya |
| 32 | Phayao |
| 33 | Phangnga |
| 34 | Phatthalung |
| 35 | Phichit |
| 36 | Phitsanulok |
| 37 | Petchaburi |
| 38 | Petchabun |
| 39 | Phrae |
| 40 | Phuket |
| 41 | Maha Sarakam |
| 42 | Mae Hong Son |
| 43 | Yasothon |
| 44 | Yala |
| 45 | Roi Et |
| 46 | Ranong |
| 47 | Rayong |
| 48 | Ratchaburi |
| 49 | Lop Buri |
| 50 | Lampang |
| 51 | Lam Phun |
| 52 | Loei |
| 53 | Si Sa Ket |
| 54 | Sakon Nakhon |
| 55 | Songkhla |
| 56 | Satun |
| 57 | Samut Prakan |
| 58 | Samut Songkhram |
| 59 | Samut Sakhon |
| 60 | Saraburi |
| 61 | Sing Buri |
| 62 | Sukhothai |
| 63 | Suphan Buri |
| 64 | Surat Thani |
| 65 | Surin |
| 66 | Nong Kai |
| 67 | Ang Thong |
| 68 | Udon Thani |
| 69 | Uttaradit |
| 70 | Uthai Thani |
| 71 | Ubon Ratchathani |
| 72 | Phra Nakorn |
| 79 | Unknown changwat, but born in Thailand |
| 81 | China |
| 82 | Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia |
| 83 | Socialist Republic of Vietnam |
| 84 | Laos People's Democratic Republic |
| 85 | Kampuchea |
| 86 | Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka |
| 87 | Other Asian countries |
| 88 | Europe |
| 89 | Australia, New Zealand, or Pacific countries |
| 90 | U.S.A, Canada, Mexico |
| 91 | Central, South America, or Africa |
| 99 | Unknown |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.
Interviewer instructions
<span class="em">Column 15 Place of Birth</span></p>
<p>Ask "Let me know, [person's name], where were you born?"</p>
<p>Record name of the province. If the person was not born in Thailand, record name of the country, e.g. USA, UK, etc.
<p>Ask "Let me know, [person's name], where were you born?"</p>
<p>Record name of the province. If the person was not born in Thailand, record name of the country, e.g. USA, UK, etc.
Description
Definition
This variable indicates the person's province or country of birth.
Universe
Thailand 1980: All persons
concept
Concept
| var_concept.title | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Nativity and Birthplace Variables -- PERSON | IPUMS |