A five-member team of AIT researchers has been awarded a research
grant of Bt. 150,000 from Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare
Foundation (MSIWF) for its project “Evaluation of Drivers' Attitudes on
Speed Management Strategies”.
grant of Bt. 150,000 from Japan’s Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Welfare
Foundation (MSIWF) for its project “Evaluation of Drivers' Attitudes on
Speed Management Strategies”.
AIT’s winning research proposal was one of three entries granted
funding this year from MSIWF. The three teams were honored on January
14 at a ceremony that marked the foundation’s entry into Thailand
in its search for ground-breaking research.
funding this year from MSIWF. The three teams were honored on January
14 at a ceremony that marked the foundation’s entry into Thailand
in its search for ground-breaking research.
The team is led by Asst. Prof. Kunnawee Kanitpong, who
wrote the winning research proposal. Asst. Prof. Kunnawee
Kanitpong is also the field coordinator for Transportation
Engineering at the School of Engineering and Technology (SET).
wrote the winning research proposal. Asst. Prof. Kunnawee
Kanitpong is also the field coordinator for Transportation
Engineering at the School of Engineering and Technology (SET).
Dr. Kunnawee explained that the aim of the team’s research is to gain
insight into public acceptability of speed management schemes in the
context of Thailand. Its specific objective is to develop an
understanding of the factors that influence drivers’ attitudes.
insight into public acceptability of speed management schemes in the
context of Thailand. Its specific objective is to develop an
understanding of the factors that influence drivers’ attitudes.
In doing so, Dr. Kunnawee said: “A questionnaire survey based on a
random sample of drivers in Thailand will be conducted. Data from the
survey will be plotted against a wide range of individual
characteristics of respondents and their attitudes to selected speed
management schemes. These will then be analyzed using econometric
techniques. Findings from this research will provide several important
implications that could improve the current practices of speed
management in Thailand.”
random sample of drivers in Thailand will be conducted. Data from the
survey will be plotted against a wide range of individual
characteristics of respondents and their attitudes to selected speed
management schemes. These will then be analyzed using econometric
techniques. Findings from this research will provide several important
implications that could improve the current practices of speed
management in Thailand.”
“Policymakers and police haven’t reflected on whether those
measures they have issued or implemented are appropriate,” said Chanida
Anurakamolkul, who represented the AIT team during the awards
ceremony.
measures they have issued or implemented are appropriate,” said Chanida
Anurakamolkul, who represented the AIT team during the awards
ceremony.
AIT’s winning research team was featured in the Thai newspaper
The Nation, on 19 January 2009. Please click on the media
reports below, to read the whole story.
The Nation, on 19 January 2009. Please click on the media
reports below, to read the whole story.