The early Rattanakosin period saw the establishment of the new capital along with the revival of the country, both of which were labor intensive undertaking. Given labor shortage within the Thai community, the state had to recruit from among the Chinese to work in areas such as construction, canal digging and junk trade with China, which happened to be the area where the country's main source of revenue was generated. To encourage the Chinese, who were known for their unrivaled endurance and diligence and also adept in trader, to find jobs in Thailand, the government imposed numerous sets of attractive measures.
It was during the period that the Chinese were the only people entitled to freely enter and exit Thailand. Upon arrival, they could either opt to obtain in tattoo mark on the wrist which sigified to which officials they belonged, just like Thai citizens, of live freely in exchange for payment of a certain government tax called in Thai 'phuk pi'. Through it, they enjoyed the privilege of seeking employment anywhere in the country, instead of being subject to the annual compulsory work recruitment as an official's vassals lasting three to four months the way Thai citizens were. Thus, the Chinese were given a vast array of opportunities to earn their living and attain prosperity. Besides working as labors, many became skilled technicians, traders, fruit and vegetable growers, poultry and pig raisers and, finally, millionares.
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