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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. …

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

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. …

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

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 …

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

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 …

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

This project aided the Hydroponics Project of the Chaipattana Foundation in raising awareness of hydroponics, itself, and its learning program within the Muang district in Prachinburi, Thailand. The team conducted three sets of both surveys and interviews with local market consumers, vendors, schools, and farmer organizations and analyzed the data qualitatively and quantitatively to verify …

ISSP [2015] : Promoting the Hydroponics Project of the Chaipattana Foundation in Prachinburi, Thailand Read More »

Our project assisted the Raks Thai Foundation (RTF) in providing quality education to the Burmese migrant children of Mahachai, Thailand by collecting information and developing recommendations to improve their four learning centers (LCs). To gain perspectives from various stakeholders, we interviewed LC teachers, parents of the current students, previous students, seafood industry employers, and surveyed …

ISSP [2015] : Assessment of Raks Thai Learning Centers for Migrant Children in Mahachai. Read More »

Wat Pathumwanaram School expects to fulfill organic agriculture learning through hands-on experience. This project aims to suggest the best idea to efficiently utilise the received adjacent land at Wat Pathumwanaram School into an organic agricultural learning centre for current and future student generations. The project will enable the school to integrate organic agricultural techniques into …

ISSP [2014] : Development of an organic agricultural learning centre highlighting sustainability Read More »

A group of rural Thai women needed more money from selling the rice they grow to pay for  schooling  and  healthcare.  Our  goal  was  to  provide  the  Raks  Thai  Foundation  with  a marketing plan to increase rice sales and a program on marketing to educate the villagers. Using interviews, surveys,  and direct  observations  we  identified …

ISSP [2014] : Marketing Hand-milled Rice in Thailand: Creating a Self-sustainable Future for the Village of Mae Khong Khaa Read More »

The Nakhon Sawan Rice Seed Center hopes to introduce a new rice sowing technology to small scale farmers in an attempt to reduce labor and costs. Our team evaluated the current rice planting practices and obtained information from the small scale farmers, the rice sowing machine inventor and Rice Seed Center representatives in order to …

ISSP [2014] : A New Rice Sowing Technology: Informing Small-Scale Farmers about Improved Methods of Planting Read More »

Excessive amounts of waste exist in the Khlong Toei slum causing health and environmental problems for the local residents. Our goal was to propose a sustainable waste management strategy for the Khlong Toei slum. Through interviews and physical inspections we found that problems with waste management stemmed from the municipality’s inconsistency in collecting and the …

ISSP [2014] : Developing a Sustainable Waste Management Strategy for the Khlong Toei Slum in Bangkok Read More »