Tual Sawn Khai
Biographic Data
| ID | 3561573 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tual Sawn Khai |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tual Sawn |
| FAMILY NAME | Khai |
| SIGNATURE | KHAI T S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4904-5421 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 10 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 10 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Eco‐Social Policy in Emerging Economies: A Systematic Literature Review of a Green‐Buffering Trajectory
As a nascent field, little is known about eco‐social policy, and to an even lesser extent, within emerging economies. This article examines how eco‐social policies are framed and practiced in this context using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 20 peer‐reviewed articles, selected from an initial pool of 985 records following a multi‐stage screening and eligibility assessment process. The findings reveal that eco‐social policy in developing …
Humanitarian Crises and Mental Health Coping Strategies Among Myanmar Refugees in Mizoram State, India
The Myanmar military coup in February 2021 exacerbated the existing severe humanitarian crisis, resulting in the displacement of over 3.5 million civilians as of June 2025. Additionally, 78,731 individuals sought asylum in neighboring India as of 2023, fleeing the persecution and armed conflict in their homeland. This qualitative study examines the lived experiences and coping mechanisms of Myanmar refugees in Mizoram, India, after the 2021 coup …
Overcoming the Odds: First‐Generation College Students' Journey to Higher Education in the Global South—A Phenomenological Study From Ghana
This study offers critical insights into the experiences of First‐Generation College Students (FGCS) in Ghana. This phenomenological study included 18 undergraduate FGCS at a large public university in Ghana. By examining the challenges and coping mechanisms of FGCS, the research provides a holistic view of FGCS experiences in West Africa using evidence from Ghana's higher education. These contributions enhance our understanding of FGCS experienc…
Unsafe at Home and Vulnerable Abroad: The Struggle of Forgotten Myanmar Asylum Seekers and Migrants in Thailand Post-Coup D’état
The 2021 military coup in Myanmar triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, forcing many to flee through regular and irregular channels to neighboring countries like Thailand. This study explores the resulting migration patterns and precarious situation of Myanmar nationals seeking refuge in Thailand. Drawing on contemporary sources, it highlights how the crisis, worsened by military conscription laws, displaced many citizens. Refugees face constan…
Daily challenges and coping strategies of Chin irregular migrant workers in Malaysia: A qualitative study on health and well‐being
This qualitative study examined the challenges affecting the well‐being and coping strategies of Chin irregular migrant workers in Malaysia. Using non‐governmental organization referrals and snowball sampling, 25 participants were recruited for semi‐structured interviews and focus group discussions. The findings revealed that participants experienced mistreatment, discrimination, and financial exploitation from employers and co‐workers because of…
Examining the vulnerability of persons with disabilities in Myanmar pre and post-Covid-19 and military coup
The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals include persons with disabilities in various elements related to education, employment, equality, and accessibility of human settlements. As this group constitutes a significant share of the population in Myanmar, the government recognises the importance of promoting their rights and ensuring their inclusion in the country's development agenda. However, they often encounter social and institutional exclusion…
Factors affecting access to healthcare for young people in the informal sector in developing countries: A systematic review
Socio-ecological barriers to access Covid-19 vaccination among Burmese irregular migrant workers in Thailand
Thailand is a migration hub in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), with more than 3.9 million migrant workers, accounting for 10% of the country's workforce. The government of Thailand has moved from a pandemic to an endemic state of living with the SAR-CoV2 virus as a new normal since over half of the population has been vaccinated. There is, however, an estimated 1.3 million irregular migrant workers in Thailand who are not covered …
Higher risk of Covid-19 infection among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Myanmar under the military coup
Access to healthcare has been difficult for over a thousand internally displaced people (IPDs) living in camps even before the COVID-19 pandemic surge in Myanmar. Amidst the pandemic crisis, the coup d'etat state power on February 1, 2021, and arbitrary detained all elected officials. Subsequently, over a hundred thousand civilians were displaced from their homes due to the intensified conflict between the military, ethnic armed groups, and peopl…
I Doubt Myself and Am Losing Everything I Have since Covid Came’—A Case Study of Mental Health and Coping Strategies among Undocumented Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand
Migrant populations have always been vulnerable to a high burden of social exclusion, mental disorders, physical illnesses, and economic crises. The current COVID-19 pandemic has further created a frantic plight among them, particularly for undocumented migrant workers in the global south. We have conducted a mixed method study among the undocumented Myanmar migrant workers (UMMWs) in Thailand to explore how the COVID-19 disruption has impacted t…
Socio-ecological barriers to access Covid-19 vaccination among Burmese irregular migrant workers in Thailand
Thailand is a migration hub in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), with more than 3.9 million migrant workers, accounting for 10% of the country's workforce. The government of Thailand has moved from a pandemic to an endemic state of living with the SAR-CoV2 virus as a new normal since over half of the population has been vaccinated. There is, however, an estimated 1.3 million irregular migrant workers in Thailand who are not covered …
Higher risk of Covid-19 infection among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Myanmar under the military coup
Access to healthcare has been difficult for over a thousand internally displaced people (IPDs) living in camps even before the COVID-19 pandemic surge in Myanmar. Amidst the pandemic crisis, the coup d'etat state power on February 1, 2021, and arbitrary detained all elected officials. Subsequently, over a hundred thousand civilians were displaced from their homes due to the intensified conflict between the military, ethnic armed groups, and peopl…
I Doubt Myself and Am Losing Everything I Have since Covid Came’—A Case Study of Mental Health and Coping Strategies among Undocumented Myanmar Migrant Workers in Thailand
Migrant populations have always been vulnerable to a high burden of social exclusion, mental disorders, physical illnesses, and economic crises. The current COVID-19 pandemic has further created a frantic plight among them, particularly for undocumented migrant workers in the global south. We have conducted a mixed method study among the undocumented Myanmar migrant workers (UMMWs) in Thailand to explore how the COVID-19 disruption has impacted t…
Factors affecting access to healthcare for young people in the informal sector in developing countries: A systematic review
Socio-ecological barriers to access Covid-19 vaccination among Burmese irregular migrant workers in Thailand
Thailand is a migration hub in ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations), with more than 3.9 million migrant workers, accounting for 10% of the country's workforce. The government of Thailand has moved from a pandemic to an endemic state of living with the SAR-CoV2 virus as a new normal since over half of the population has been vaccinated. There is, however, an estimated 1.3 million irregular migrant workers in Thailand who are not covered …
Examining the vulnerability of persons with disabilities in Myanmar pre and post-Covid-19 and military coup
The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals include persons with disabilities in various elements related to education, employment, equality, and accessibility of human settlements. As this group constitutes a significant share of the population in Myanmar, the government recognises the importance of promoting their rights and ensuring their inclusion in the country's development agenda. However, they often encounter social and institutional exclusion…
Overcoming the Odds: First‐Generation College Students' Journey to Higher Education in the Global South—A Phenomenological Study From Ghana
This study offers critical insights into the experiences of First‐Generation College Students (FGCS) in Ghana. This phenomenological study included 18 undergraduate FGCS at a large public university in Ghana. By examining the challenges and coping mechanisms of FGCS, the research provides a holistic view of FGCS experiences in West Africa using evidence from Ghana's higher education. These contributions enhance our understanding of FGCS experienc…
Unsafe at Home and Vulnerable Abroad: The Struggle of Forgotten Myanmar Asylum Seekers and Migrants in Thailand Post-Coup D’état
The 2021 military coup in Myanmar triggered a severe humanitarian crisis, forcing many to flee through regular and irregular channels to neighboring countries like Thailand. This study explores the resulting migration patterns and precarious situation of Myanmar nationals seeking refuge in Thailand. Drawing on contemporary sources, it highlights how the crisis, worsened by military conscription laws, displaced many citizens. Refugees face constan…
Daily challenges and coping strategies of Chin irregular migrant workers in Malaysia: A qualitative study on health and well‐being
This qualitative study examined the challenges affecting the well‐being and coping strategies of Chin irregular migrant workers in Malaysia. Using non‐governmental organization referrals and snowball sampling, 25 participants were recruited for semi‐structured interviews and focus group discussions. The findings revealed that participants experienced mistreatment, discrimination, and financial exploitation from employers and co‐workers because of…
Eco‐Social Policy in Emerging Economies: A Systematic Literature Review of a Green‐Buffering Trajectory
As a nascent field, little is known about eco‐social policy, and to an even lesser extent, within emerging economies. This article examines how eco‐social policies are framed and practiced in this context using a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) of 20 peer‐reviewed articles, selected from an initial pool of 985 records following a multi‐stage screening and eligibility assessment process. The findings reveal that eco‐social policy in developing …
Humanitarian Crises and Mental Health Coping Strategies Among Myanmar Refugees in Mizoram State, India
The Myanmar military coup in February 2021 exacerbated the existing severe humanitarian crisis, resulting in the displacement of over 3.5 million civilians as of June 2025. Additionally, 78,731 individuals sought asylum in neighboring India as of 2023, fleeing the persecution and armed conflict in their homeland. This qualitative study examines the lived experiences and coping mechanisms of Myanmar refugees in Mizoram, India, after the 2021 coup …
Medicine (6 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (6 works) · Sociology (6 works) · Economic growth (5 works) · Economics (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Refugee (4 works) · Coping (psychology (3 works) · Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19 (3 works)