Classification note
- Published code: 1113
- Hierarchy level: unit-group
- This page uses ISCO-08 as the English occupation reference layer while Thai TSCO label harmonization remains incomplete.
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Occupation hierarchy
- Major Group: 1 Managers
- Sub Major Group: 11 Chief Executives, Senior Officials and Legislators
- Minor Group: 111 Legislators and Senior Officials
- Unit Group: 1113 Traditional Chiefs and Heads of Villages
Child groups
- No child groups are published under this code.
TSIC codes where this occupation is primary
- No primary TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
TSIC codes where this occupation is related
- No related TSIC mapping is published for this occupation yet.
Definition
Traditional chiefs and heads of villages perform a variety of legislative, administrative and ceremonial tasks and duties, determined by ancient traditions, as well as by the division of rights and responsibilities between village chiefs and the local, regional and national authorities.
Tasks include
Tasks include - (a) allocating the use of communal land and other resources among households in the community or village; (b) collecting and distributing surplus production of the community or village; (c) settling disputes between members of the community or village; (d) disciplining members of the community or village for violation of rules and customs; (e) performing ceremonial duties in connection with births, marriages, deaths, harvests and other important occasions; (f) representing the community or village on local or regional councils; (g) informing the community or village about government rules and regulations.
Included occupations or child groups
Examples of the occupations classified here: - Village chief - Village head
ISCO-88 correspondence
- 1130