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ISSP [2016] : Developing Educational and Marketing Materials to Support the Sea Salt Culture in Samut Songkhram

Traditional sea salt culture in Samut Songkhram, Thailand, is disappearing, as technological advancements have allowed industrially produced salt to dominate the market. Forces of globalization are undermining the culture of salt farming, and our goal was to help preserve it. While many learning centers have been established in the area to promote salt farming, their …

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ISSP [2016] : Mapping the Khlong Toei Slum’s Drainage System to Develop Strategies to Reduce the Impact of Flooding

This project focused on mapping factors that affect the stormwater drainage system and contribute to flooding in the Khlong Toei slum in Bangkok, Thailand. Among the factors we identified were improper waste management and low elevation. Interviews with residents revealed that flooding reduces mobility, increases pest infestations, and causes houses to sink. Our recommendations include …

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ISSP [2016] : Promoting Safe Commuting Practices to Reduce Traffic Congestion:A Traffic Educational Program for Schools in Thung Khru District

Our project assessed the traffic congestion in Thung Khru, Bangkok, Thailand. Through interviews and observations, we determined school traffic to be the problem. Because of constraints on engineering and traffic enforcement solutions, we explored possible educational solutions. We then developed and tested a traffic educational program that promotes safe and mindful traffic behaviors for 5th …

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ISSP [2015] : Research study on factors of coffee transformation processes for hill-tribe farmers in Mae-Chaem, Chiang Mai

Presently, hill-tribe coffee farmers across Northern area earn low income from coffee selling, due to the inefficient coffee transforming processes, which directly leads them to face indigent quality of life. Our project’s goal is to provide Raks Thai Foundation with effective research data in coffee transformation processes, as options for the hill-tribe farmers to gain …

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ISSP [2015] : Conducting market research for social enterprise to address teenage pregnancy

Adolescent pregnancy leads to many other social problems that can negatively affect an entire country. In Thailand, the adolescent pregnancy rate has been rapidly increasing each year. In order to address this problem, Population Service International (PSI) Thailand foundation came up with a new, innovative concept of a social enterprise that can help address teenage …

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ISSP [2015] : Preservation of the traditional handcrafted paa sin dteen jok in Haad Siew, Sukhothai

Our goal was to identify the causes in the lost popularity of Paa Sin Dteen Joktraditional production process in Haad Siew subdistrict, Sukhothai province and to determine the most effective promotional methods that would contribute on increasing the appreciation of the general public towards traditionally handcrafted Paa Sin Dteen Jok. We found that the traditional …

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ISSP [2015] : Preventing Thai Teen Pregnancy Through Digital Media

Thailand has experienced a steep rise in teenage pregnancies over the last decade. Teen mothers are more likely to struggle to support themselves financially than older women, making them more dependent on the government for monetary support. In addition to financial consequences, teen mothers and their babies face severe health risks related to the pregnancy. …

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ISSP [2015] : Local Water Network Rectification in Krabi, Thailand

This project aided the Population and Community Development Association to address the water quality and quantity problems of two villages, Baan Tha Thong Lang and Baan Tha Lane in Krabi, Thailand. Our team observed the water systems, surveyed villagers, interviewed experts, and conducted water tests for non-drinking standards of the water supplied by both systems. …

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ISSP [2015] : Developing a Sustainable Drinking Water Management Model: Addressing Water Contaminationin the Khlong Toei Slum in Bangkok, Thailand

This project investigated water quality and its impact on residents of the KhlongToei Slumin Bangkok, Thailand by testing water samples from fire hydrants and vending machines in three slum sectors. Results confirmed contaminated water in vending machines. Utilizing observations and slum resident surveys, the team explored slum residents’ water usage and water quality perceptions. Interviews …

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ISSP [2015] : Evaluating Hill Tribe Forest Management: A Case Study of Amphoe Galyani Vadhana

This project studied hill tribe forest management in Amphoe Galyani Vadhana (AGV), a district in Northern Thailand, in support of hill tribes’rightsto reside on and use conserved forest land. In collaboration with Raks Thai Foundation, the project team of four WPI and four Chulalongkorn University students conducted interviews and observations in Tambons Baan Chan and …

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