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Air Pollution By Motorcycles In Big Cities: The Case Of Bangkok, Canyu Liang
Air Pollution By Motorcycles In Big Cities: The Case Of Bangkok, Canyu Liang
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Bangkok is an international metropolis and the capital of Thailand. In recent years, the problem of air pollution in Thailand has become more and more serious. This paper aims to explore the reason why Thailand suffered from haze problem, which it has not before and explore how motorcycles affect air pollution. And to show the main sources of pollution, analyze why motorcycle plays an important role when we want to protect the environment. The methodology to analyze these issues is to use questionnaires to get the attitudes of people in Bangkok.
The Thai Perception Of The Bounds Of Masculinity: An Analysis Of Boys’ Love Drama Series, Anthony Thien Pham
The Thai Perception Of The Bounds Of Masculinity: An Analysis Of Boys’ Love Drama Series, Anthony Thien Pham
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The study lays a foundation for understanding gender and sexuality within a Thai sociocultural, political, and economic context and goes on to elaborate how Thai boys' love drama series productions are built upon the foundation of their Japanese and Chinese predecessors. An analysis of the evolution of boys' love drama series within Thailand will be conducted from the years 2014 to 2018, utilizing the Uses and Gratification Theory as well as the Media System Dependency Theory in order to rationalize growth and success of the genre. Queer Theory and Social Constructivism are applied in order to better understanding the shifting …
Social Integration Of Chinese Students In Thai Society: The Case Of Chinese Students In Chulalongkorn University And Dhurakij Pundit University, Caoyi Zhang
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
International students may not integrate as successfully and smoothly as has been assumed. These students may experience multiple challenges in their new social and academic host environments. As Chinese student is the majority and the main source of international students in Thailand, promotion for their better integration into Thai society should be done. Therefore, this study aims to investigate social life of Chinese students in Thailand and the factors that influent Chinese students’ integration into Thai society. The author chosen two representative universities as case study. The data was collected from observation and semi-structured interviews about integration in various domains …
The Role Of Ethnic Chinese In Thailand's Banking Sector Development: The Case Study Of Bangkok Bank's Business Strategy, Shenglan Zheng
The Role Of Ethnic Chinese In Thailand's Banking Sector Development: The Case Study Of Bangkok Bank's Business Strategy, Shenglan Zheng
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Ethnic Chinese people have actively participated in Thailand's economic activities throughout history. In the early 20th century, the ethnic Chinese family groups burrowed into the power-base of the economy - the banking industry in Thailand. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of ethnic Chinese and their business strategy in Thailand’s banking sector development during the formative years of the banking industry. This study finds that ethnic Chinese attempted to establish commercial banks in Thailand before WWII but failed in competition with European capitals, while the European-owned banks could not succeed without hiring Chinese compradors to bridge …
Thailand And Biennial Art Festival : The Case Study Of Bangkok Art Biennale 2018, Bangkok Biennial, And Thailand Biennale, Shinya Akutagawa
Thailand And Biennial Art Festival : The Case Study Of Bangkok Art Biennale 2018, Bangkok Biennial, And Thailand Biennale, Shinya Akutagawa
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This thesis examines biennial art festivals in Thailand, namely Bangkok Art Biennale 2018, Bangkok Biennial and Thailand Biennale. Each festival had a different type of biennial respectively and all represented the first biennial in Thailand. The biennial art festival can be traced back to the world fairs and grand tours in Europe. In the 19th century, Siamese elite conducted a grand tour to Europe and participated in world fairs. As Thongchai (2000, 540) illustrates that Siamese elite believed that their participation in major world fairs would increase their recognition and elevate their status on the global stage, the biennials organizers …
The Awareness Of Mandarin And The Maintenance Of Yunnan Dialect Of Chinese Among Chinese Thais In Lat Krabang, Bangkok, Xiaoshan Du
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
There are a large number of Chinese Thais living Lat Krabang, Bangkok. Most of them are native speakers of Yunnan dialect of Chinese and migrated from Yunnan, China. They have become Thai citizens and also speak Thai fluently. Today it has been observed that Mandarin seems to play the most important role in the business of Lat Krabang. Therefore, this study aims to investigate what language (Thai, Mandarin and Yunnan dialect) is chosen for communication in the family, friendship, neighborhood, school, work and market domains and to interpret the degree of awareness of Mandarin and the maintenance of Yunnan dialect …
Understanding Femininity In Beauty Pageant Industry: A Case Study Of Puteri Indonesia Pageant, Prasetyo Pamungkas Suwardi
Understanding Femininity In Beauty Pageant Industry: A Case Study Of Puteri Indonesia Pageant, Prasetyo Pamungkas Suwardi
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Puteri Indonesia, the oldest running beauty pageant in Indonesia offers an interesting site to analyze the construction of femininity within the country. The study will cover three scopes in this study; first is the historical formation of Puteri Indonesia pageant, which sets a foundational construction of femininity in Puteri Indonesia pageant. The study will observe how the constructed femininity is intertwined with the gender propaganda of the Soeharto regime that is based on Javanese idea that coupled with the background of the owner of Puteri Indonesia as a member of Javanese Royals as resulting in Puteri Keraton deemed appropriate for …
The Popularity And The Localization Of Muay Thai In California, Usa, Andrew Rudolph Sorrells
The Popularity And The Localization Of Muay Thai In California, Usa, Andrew Rudolph Sorrells
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Muay Thai as the traditional martial art of the Thai people. In the last few decades, Muay Thai has spread throughout the world. The International Federation of Muay Thai Amateurs (IFMA), based in Bangkok, boasts 130 member countries. One of the places Muay Thai spread to and became popularized is California, USA. This paper is an ethnographic study of the phenomenon of how the Thai martial art of Muay Thai has been popularized and localized in California. I did field work at Muay Thai gyms in California and Thailand where I observed the different traditions, practices, and training methodologies. I …
Historical Evolution Of Bangkok(1782-1910): From Water-Basedcity To The Emergence Of Road-Based City, Chunni Wu
Historical Evolution Of Bangkok(1782-1910): From Water-Basedcity To The Emergence Of Road-Based City, Chunni Wu
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This paper focuses on the development process of Bangkok involving its transformation into a road-based city and eventually the ‘real center’ of Siam during 1782-1910. Even though its development into a road-based city was not directly related to its transformation into the real center of the kingdom, this important change significantly enhanced its power-center status. From the time Bangkok was designated to be the seat of royal government in 1782, the city gradually became a ‘floating city’ with a relatively prosperous network of waterways through continuous efforts of the former three sovereigns before King Rama IV and King Rama V …