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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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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 …
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Recently, Wat Pathumwanaram School established a community learning center in order to provide skill trade classes for the general public. The Wat Pathumwanaram community learning center was introduced due to the awareness of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn on people who did not have the chance to get an education during their early …
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