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Abstract

The objectives of this qualitative study on "Adaptation of people in the unrest area: The safety zone on Ruammit Road, Yala Province" were to investigate the livelihood of people living in the safety zone on Ruammit Road in Yala Province, and to explore adaptation of people in the unrest area, especially in the safety zone on Ruammit Road in Yala Province. Data were collected through interviews with 60 key informants consisting of 30 people having lived in the area for at least 20 years, 10 shop owners, 10 people coming to buy goods in the area, 10 government employees working for security organizations and organizations involved in forming planning policy of the safety zone. The study found that 1) The livelihood of people in the safety zone on Ruammit Road, Yala Province could be divided into three phases. Phase 1: Before the unrest- it was found that people could live their normal lives earning money to raise themselves and their families. Phase 2: During the unrest (2004 - 2012)-it was found that people had to live in line with the situation for their own safety; the area was economically stagnant. Phase 3: During the safety zone period (2012 - 2016)—it was found that people could not live their normal lives; they had to adapt themselves to survive amidst environmental changes and to learn to live with others in society. 2) Adaptations of people were found in three aspects. Socially, people in the safety zone had to adapt themselves to live amidst changing environments. Economically, they had to choose to work during safer periods of time and to do more work in part time, in the safety aspect, they had to install CCTV in front of their shops and homes and keep them under surveillance. They also placed large cement pipes in front of their shops to prevent violence; they painted the pipes to turn frightening images into colorful ones.