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The School of Global Studies at Thammasat University Dr. Nuntavarn Vichit-Vadakan. Our goal was to identify the key characteristics associated with a decrease in trust or increase in perceived risk between local businesses and the company at fault for the Rayong Oil Spill. We found that the fishing and tourism industries experienced negative economic impacts. …

ISSP [2014] : Documentation and Analysis of the Rayong Oil Spill Characterizing the Health, Economic, and Social Impacts of the Incident and Response Read More »

There is not adequate case management and reporting of HIV/AIDS among the most at risk populations in Thailand due in part to a lack of appropriate technology. The goal of this project was to determine the most effective mobile application or application features for HIV/AIDS management from the perspectives of the target populations, case managers, …

ISSP [2014] : HIV/AIDS Mobile – Applications Read More »

The goal of this project was to provide recommendations to the Population and Community Development Association (PDA) in Mae Mo to develop a learning center about renewable energy and its applications. Communities of Mae Mo currently rely on conventional sources of energy to meet their needs. There is a gap in knowledge about the costs …

ISSP [2013] : Promoting Renewable Energy Use Through Community-Based Education: Powering and Empowering Rural Thailand Read More »

The Raks Thai Foundation aims to empower women and promote sustainability in developing communities in Thailand.Our goal was to assist a Hmong women’s craft cooperative in the village of Pang Ung Mhai in Northern Thailand to establish a more profitable business. With a focus on empowerment, we utilized methods of participatory action research to help …

ISSP [2013] : Empowering the Women’s Cooperative of Ban Pang Ung Mhai through the Competitive Marketing of Crafts Read More »

The Khlong Toei slum is Bangkok’s oldest and largest slum, whose residents face issues such as poverty, crime, drug abuse and fire. Local authorities and charities such as the Duang Prateep Foundation, our project sponsor, have been working towards solving these issues. Recently, some Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) systems have been installed by diverse authorities …

ISSP [2013] : Applying Technology in a Bangkok Slum: CCTV Systems to Benefit the Khlong Toei Community Read More »

Thailand’s National Science and Technology Development Agency is seeking to develop a successful program to manage approximately 600,000 tonnes of waste tires generated annually in Thailand. This project investigated Thailand-specific issues and options for a viable long-term waste tire management strategy. We evaluated current practices, potential technologies, and successful systems from foreign nations to draw …

ISSP [2013] : Developing a Sustainable Waste Tire Management System for Thailandent Strategy for Thailand Read More »

Small-scale coffee farmers across Northern Thailand lack access to resources critical to coffee production and marketing. Absence of these resources results in less sustainable, lower quality lives for farmers and their communities. The goal of this project was to develop an approach to assist small-scale coffee farmers with overcoming barriers to a sustainable way of …

ISSP [2013] : Promoting Sustainable Coffee Farming Empowering Small-Scale Coffee Farmers in Northern Thailand Read More »

Past studies have shown that workers laboring in dangerously hot climates have the potential to experience detrimental effects to both their health and productivity. In the time of climate change, increasing global temperatures exacerbate this relationship and threaten the welfare of thousands of lower and middle-income workers in tropical developing countries. In collaboration with Thammasat …

ISSP [2012] : Heat Impacts on Occupational Health A Comparison Between Agricultural and Industrial Settings in the Time of Climate Change Read More »

The authenticity and core identity of Amphawa are threatened by the new technology, modern lifestyle and the modification of cultural expression to suit the tourists. This project is designed to cooperate with the Amphawa Chaipattananurak to introduce tourists to the historical origin of Amphawa and to promote sustainable development. Through interviews, observations and site assessment, …

ISSP [2012] : Amphawa Cultural Heritage Conservation Read More »

The Hydroponics Demonstration Farm in Prachinburi, initiated by the Chaipattana Foundation, educates and promotes soil-less plant cultivation technique, using only nutrient solution, to the general public. With limited human resources and lack of a suitable business strategy, the farm was unable to fully realize its potential. Our team helped the farm to focus on building …

ISSP [2012] : Designing Promotional Media for a Hydroponics Demonstration Farm Read More »