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ItemInsight into internally displaced persons in Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand(Research Institute of Assumption University, 2010) Preecha Methavasaraphak ; Chatchayodome Pulpol ; Narong Chumsupanwaree ; Juthaporn Wannarat ; Jiraprapa LakkamThis research study aims to explore ways of life of internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Bangkok Metropolis, Thailand. The study focuses on three groups of IDPs; namely invaded community IDPs, under the bridge IDPs and homeless IDPs. In general, the IDPs have different backgrounds and places of origins, but share similar causes of displacement. The displacement is commonly resulted from the economic, social, and health-related factors. In some cases, the IDPs seek to escape from their so-called surrounding environment. Nowadays, the IDPs live in every part of Bangkok Metropolis. They struggle to earn their living and hardly receive any help from the government. The majority of the IDPs do not plan for their future but hope for a better life for their offspring. None of the government agencies are directly in charge of tackling the IDPs problem. The operations are scattered amongst government agencies from ministerial to local levels. This leads to redundant work, lack of cooperation and lack of continuity. The unclear government policy on the IDPs problem also results in vague operations. Furthermore, administrators have different perspectives towards the IDPs and handle the problem differently. In some district offices, administrators use a compromise measure to handle the IDPs while others take a sever measure to crack down the problem. Some administrators simply ignore the IDPs problem. Some government officers at an operational level would like to solve the problem for the IDPs but are unable to extend any help. Without a clear policy, their helps may jeopardize a violation of the rules and regulations. Regarding the social effects, the IDPs cause stress, intimidation, pollution to the environment, physical harm and damage to properties.
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ItemDrug use/abuse: policies and policy implementation in higher education instituties in Bangkok(Research Institute of Assumption University, 2009) Preecha Methavasaraphak ; Linchong Chorrojprasert ; Narong Chumsupanwaree ; Juthaporn Wannarat ; Urai Chaktrimongkhol ; Kanokporn Isarankura na AyuthayaThe objectives of this study are to study policies and policies implementation concerning drug use/abuse among Higher Education Institutions (HEls) in Bangkok Metropolis, to study the operational processes of policies and measures concerning drug use/abuse among HEls, to study the current situation of drug use/abuse among HE!s, and to study problems and obstacles on drug prevention among HEls. Research methodologies and activities for this research were divided into three phases (Phase I: Brainstorming seminar, Phase II: In-depth interviews, and Phase Ill: Students survey) and include both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The research results are: there was not much difference in the process of operation concerning drug problems among HEls. There were no written policies and specific plans concerning drugs in most institutions. Policies concerning drug were set up by Commission of Higher Education (CHE). Most of the responsible persons know how to handle drug problems in their institution. They have enough knowledge about drugs such as the different kind of drugs, the harmful effects of each kind, etc. Some institutes report that they found only few addicts in campus. Most of the serious cases of addicts were found outside the institutes and they went to re-habilitation center themselves. The administrators . and responsible persons believed that drug problems in their institutes were not serious. Most institutes organized drug prevention activities, followed CHE 's instructions, every year as a routine.
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ItemA study on policies and practices in the field of drug use/abuse : the catholic university in dialogue with political and social actors in ThailandThis research project aims to study how drug policies have been formulated and implemented in Thailand. The Research Strategies has been an analysis of Thailand's Drug Policy Process: The research focused on the fo rmation of Thailand's drug policy, looking in particular at the "Five Fence Defe nsive Strategy" (April 2009 - September 2011}, and an analysis of Drug Policy Implement ation: The research fo cused on the implementation of the Five-Fence Defensive Strategy in local villages/commu nities. Samut Prakan pro vince was selected as a case study to examine the pol icy implementation. Five-Fence Defensive Strategies are the following: 1) Border Fence: to create activities and a process of work in order to strengthen drug law enforcement measures and interdict drug smuggling in target border areas, 2) Community Fence: to create activities and a process of work for all measures in order to strengthen drug immunity in the target villages/communities, 3} Social Fence: to create activities and a process of work for the integrated social orders, and to eliminate all kinds of risk factors to ii build up drug immunity for all communities/societies, 4) School Fence: to create activities and a process of work in order to strengthen schools and educational institutes in building up a drug immunity for new generation, and 5) Family Fence: to create activities and a process of work in order to strengthen families to be immune to drugs for being a strong unit of the Thai society as a whole.
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ItemPreventing risks related to population displacements : defining models of educational action in CambodiaThis research focuses on living conditions before and after relocation of 'displaced' people in two communities with 1,700 families (around 6,800 people) in Phnom Phenh, Cambodia: Bhumi Andong Community and Bhumi San Sok Community. People of these two communities are different in their origin. However, due to their non-Cambodian citizenship (permanent immigrant status) they suffer similar problems before and after relocation. Before relocation their main problems are-illegal encroachment of public land, unhealthy living conditions, short notice mandate of relocation, coerced and unfair relocation practice, and non-participative the selection of new location. After relocation, similar problems have been repeated and living conditions are worsened . They have been driven to settle down in flood areas far away from the city in which there is no supply of electricity, running water, transportation, schooling and security system. When housing is not prepared for them in advanced, each family has to build their own living lodges with any materials available. They have to struggle hard with hostile attitudes of and attacks by the native settlers in nearby communities, lack of clean water supply, complete darkness in the night, and flood in rainy seasons. With the lack of road and transportation systems, parents become unemployed and their children cannot attend schools. Governmental intervention to manage land-ownership and to build infra-structure can solve problems temporarily. Land is leased, not permanently granted to families enlisted by governmental officials. The interventions of NGOs have made significant improvement in the areas of education for children, health care services, housing, and job trainings.
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ItemPreventing risks related to population displacements : defining models of educational action in ThailandThis research focuses on the process of group/ community formation and intervention programs to improve life quality, minimize associated social problems, and prevent related risks of the displaced population in Bangkok, Thailand. This research classifies the displaced population aforementioned into two groups: the displaced in congested community, and the homeless. Their common problems are: the lack of evidences of Thai citizenship, unfair treatment, landlessness, insecurity in life, unemployment, insufficient income, inaccess ibility to public services and basic education. With the assistance of NGOs and governmental sectors they can form their groups/ community. Their group/community formation, in turn enables them to voice their needs and problems to concerned parties and to access assistances. Supports from NGOs and governmental sectors enable them to strengthen their communities with community activities and community cooperative for career support, groceries, saving, and saving for landownership. This research chooses Phiman Community and Orn-Nuch 14 Rai Community as the cases study of the displaced living in congested community; and Bangkok-Noi and Talingchan Coordination Centers as cases study of the homeless. The establishment of the 'The Community Organizations Development Institute' (CODI) as a public organization under the supervision of the Minister of Social Development and Human Security paves way to sustainable solutions to almost all of their problems and the improvement of their life quality . The case study of 'The Baan Mankong Collective Housing Program' is the proof of the success.
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ItemMarket employer satisfaction index of Assumption University's graduates: academic year 2014(Institute for Research and Academic Services, 2015) Ratikorn Chuensuksomboon ; Preecha Methavasaraphak ;
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ItemA study on graduates' satisfaction with program quality: (batch 42)(Institute for Research and Academic Services, 2015) Laphatsakorn Klaiwong ; Juthaporn Wanarat ; Preecha Methavasaraphak
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ItemA job placement survey of Assumption University Graduates: batch 42(Institute for Research and Academic Services, 2015) Juthaporn Wannarat ; Laphatsakorn Klaiwong ; Preecha Methavasaraphak
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ItemSatisfaction survey on AU Uniqueness and Identity Development: academic year 2014(Institute for Research and Academic Services, 2014) Chananton Thanakultheeladit ; Ratikorn Chuensuksomboon ; Preecha Methavasaraphak
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ItemSatisfaction survey on AU Uniqueness and Identity Development: academic year 2015(Institute for Research and Academic Services, 2015) Chananton Thanakultheeladit ; Ratikorn Chuensuksomboon ; Preecha Methavasaraphak
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ItemMarket employer satisfaction index of Assumption University's: graduate batch 43(Institute for Research and Academic Services, 2016) Ratikorn Chuensuksomboon ; Preecha MethavasaraphakThe research on Market Employers Satisfaction Index of Assumption University's Graduates Batch 43 aimed to study by survey method on AU's performance depend on Thailand Quality Framework of ONESQA--Market Employer. The result of this research might help AU to better know its status from the points of view of its stakeholders as well as provide a guideline to develop its weak aspects in order to be competent and excellent and to improve itself to be better known in academic industry. The results of the survey in every respondents were that the high Satisfaction in almost items and in all aspects.
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ItemA job placement survey of Assumption University Graduates: batch 43(Institute for Research and Academic Services, 2016) Juthaporn Wannarat ; Laphatsakorn Klaiwong ; Preecha Methavasaraphak
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ItemA study on graduates' satisfaction with program quality: (batch 43)(Institute for Research and Academic Services, 2016) Laphatsakorn Klaiwong ; Juthaporn Wanarat ; Preecha Methavasaraphak
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