Breast cancer patients face a number of challenges that begin during the diagnostic process and last long after they finish medical treatment. Integrative therapies, which are any therapies that support medical treatments, have the potential to alleviate many of thesechallenges. The goal of this project was to help the Bangkok Breast Cancer Support Group and …
Asian elephants are endangered, the population is continuing to decline, and there is concern for the well-being of this cultural icon. For this project, we performed an evaluative study of Asian elephants in Thailand and the effects of locations within Thai Culture. The project goal is to assess elephant well-being and understand what influences their …
The Office of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn‟s Projects has implemented several sustainable development projects at educational demonstration sites throughout Thailand that use environmentally friendly practices to minimize the depletion of resources. This organization seeks to disseminate these innovative practices to educators who visit the demonstration sites from neighboring Asian countries. To learn …
Wat Pathum Wanaram School has asked us, the SSP 4 group to troubleshoot their hydroponics garden. The plants in the garden overshoot and do not blossom. Our goal is to increase the fertility of the hydroponics garden. Our methodology consists of four objectives, identifying the cause of the fertility problem, identify pests, determine an extermination …
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In this cross-cultural collaboration, a team of Thai and American students identified strategic opportunities for Thai Public Broadcasting Service to increase public awareness and expand the audience base for its children’s programming. Group interviews with TPBS employees revealed the needs of the broadcaster’s children’s programming department. A comparative study of five public broadcasters –TPBS plus …
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The Wat Pathumwanaram School in Bangkok is developing its comprehensive soil-less agriculture program, which includes the development of an aeroponic garden. Design and construction of the garden allows the school to diversify its soil-less techniques andstrengthen its role as a demonstration school. Educational materials developed to incorporate active and visual teaching methods complement the school’s …
Ban Thad, a village in rural northeastern Thailand, experiences drought and significant economic migration during its dry season. This project recommends appropriate actions to the Population and Community Development Association for improving farmers‟ water access and income generating capabilities. Through community participation and semi-structured interviews, we determined that a solar-cell powered water distribution system would …
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Children who grow up in slums face a variety of challenges such aseviction, drug abuse, and limited education and employment opportunities that hinder their mental, physical, creative, and social development. The Duang Prateep Foundation,our project sponsor, works to alleviate the immediate suffering of the children in the Klong Toey slum in Bangkok. The goal of …
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As a modernizing nation, Thailand is boosting its economy by increasing the level of education of itsworkforce. The Thai Ministry of Education and royal family are reforming the system with new pedagogical methods. Wat Pathumwanaram School, in the heart of Bangkok, is looking for ways to implement hands-on education using its hydroponic garden. The project …
This report assesses the tourism industry in Laem Khruat, a rural village in the Krabi Province of Thailand that was affected by the 2004 tsunami. We investigated methods of incorporating the principles of ecotourism into the village’s tourism practices. We concentrated on three issues affecting the village: waste disposal, tourism marketing, and water based tourism …
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