The Population and Housing Census of Thailand 2000 - IPUMS Subset
Thailand, 2000
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Reference ID
THA_2000_PHC_v01_M_v03_A_IPUMS
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National Statistical Office, Minnesota Population Center
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Sep 29, 2011
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- THA2000-H-H
- THA2000-P-H
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Data file: THA2000-H-H
Overview
Valid:
0
Invalid:
0
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
122
End:
123
Width:
2
Range:
-
Format:
Questions and instructions
Literal question
h. Language usually spoken in the household
[] 1 Thai only
[] 2 Thai and other languages
Other language_____
[] 3. Other languages only
Other languages_____
[] 1 Thai only
[] 2 Thai and other languages
Other language_____
[] 3. Other languages only
Other languages_____
Categories
| Value | Category |
|---|---|
| 1 | Japanese |
| 2 | Chinese |
| 3 | Malaysia-yawi |
| 4 | Myanmar, Pesguans |
| 5 | Cambodia |
| 6 | Lao - Vietnam |
| 7 | English |
| 8 | Western languages such as French, German, Spanish |
| 9 | Ti |
| 10 | Lahu |
| 11 | Lisu |
| 12 | Akha |
| 13 | Khamu |
| 14 | Lau |
| 15 | Htin |
| 16 | Karen |
| 17 | Meo |
| 18 | Yao |
| 19 | Haw, Yannanese |
| 20 | India |
| 21 | Others |
| 98 | Unknown |
| 99 | NIU (not in universe) |
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
h) Language used in conversation among members of the household
[] 1Use only Thai language
[] 2 Use Thai and other languages
[] 3 Use other languages without using Thai
Other languages_____ (Specify)
"Languages spoken" means the language that persons in the household use in regular conversations. The language used may be differed from other speaking languages that is used by the household members when speaking to other persons, or it can be the same language.
Again, if the basic language is the same, consider the language spoken as counted for the basic language only. For example, the Northern dialect (excluding the hill tribe language), southern dialect (excluding the Malay and Yavee languages), Northeastern dialect (excluding Suai dialect and Khemer language): all of these dialects are counted as Thai language. The Hakka, Mandarin, Cantonese are counted as Chinese language, etc.
For other languages not counted as Thai languages, they must be clearly specified, such as the Karen, Moung, Malayan and Yavee languages.
The question that should be asked is: "What is the language that people in this household regularly speak?" Then it should be recorded as:
[] 1 Thai language only
Record code "1" in the LAGE-SPEAK check box
[] 2 Thai and Chinese
Record code "2" in the LAGE-SPEAK check box. Also record other languages spoken in the space provided
[] 3 Other languages but not using Thai
Record Code "3" in the LAGE-SPEAK check box. Also record other languages spoken in the space provided
[] 1Use only Thai language
[] 2 Use Thai and other languages
[] 3 Use other languages without using Thai
Other languages_____ (Specify)
"Languages spoken" means the language that persons in the household use in regular conversations. The language used may be differed from other speaking languages that is used by the household members when speaking to other persons, or it can be the same language.
Again, if the basic language is the same, consider the language spoken as counted for the basic language only. For example, the Northern dialect (excluding the hill tribe language), southern dialect (excluding the Malay and Yavee languages), Northeastern dialect (excluding Suai dialect and Khemer language): all of these dialects are counted as Thai language. The Hakka, Mandarin, Cantonese are counted as Chinese language, etc.
For other languages not counted as Thai languages, they must be clearly specified, such as the Karen, Moung, Malayan and Yavee languages.
The question that should be asked is: "What is the language that people in this household regularly speak?" Then it should be recorded as:
[] 1 Thai language only
Record code "1" in the LAGE-SPEAK check box
[] 2 Thai and Chinese
Record code "2" in the LAGE-SPEAK check box. Also record other languages spoken in the space provided
[] 3 Other languages but not using Thai
Record Code "3" in the LAGE-SPEAK check box. Also record other languages spoken in the space provided
Description
Definition
This variable indicates languages usually spoken in households that speak other languages besides Thai. The question was also asked of households that speak Thai and some other language.
Universe
Households that speak other languages besides Thai
concept
Concept
| Name | Vocabulary |
|---|---|
| Other Household Variables -- HOUSEHOLD | IPUMS |