| Author | Siriporn Sumonwattanadej |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.CM-05-24 |
| Subject(s) | Roads--Social aspects--Thailand
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The goal of this study is to develop social impact assessment (SIA) for road projects in Thailand. Road projects, excluding rural roads, are mandated to conduct environmental impact assessment (EIA) under Environmental Act, 1992. Environment term is expanded to integrate human living with physical natural resources; thus current EIA evaluate project's effects in terms of land use and quality of life. Public participation is a part of EIA according to Law for articulating project's information to affected residents. Guideline development method uses data management and data mapping by reviewing secondary data between the EIA feasibility studies of the road projects from relevant jurisdictions and the developed SIA guidelines from other countries. The new SIA guideline is developed by extending social impacts in EIA to assess indirect and cumulative impacts. It is validated by experts from these jurisdictions. It is consisted of the checklist of SIA guideline and body of SIA guideline; to estimate anticipated impacts and evaluate detail of social impacts respectively. It can assess both positive and negative impacts of new and existing road projects. It can evaluate impacts for alternative selection and since design stage of road project to operation. Monitoring and iterative assessment processes are recommended for further study |
| Year | 2005 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Management (CM) |
| Chairperson(s) | Pannapa Herabat |
| Examination Committee(s) | Chotchai Charoengam;Hadikusumo, B.H.W. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2005 |