Logistics Development and Local Supports: A Case of Pak Bara Port in Thailand

Governments usually use Logistics development to drive economic and trade development at the national and international stage. However, in various cases there are some negative impacts incur from such project in the development area. Such conflict has been discussed widely but seldom in academia. To understand the underlying reason for such conflict, this study aims to develop and examine the logistics on resident supports in the deep-sea port project. We test the model with the case of Pak Bara Deep Sea port on the West Coast of Thailand according the on-going attempt of the government for the project but lacks of supports from the local community. A research model was developed under the concept sustainable development and related studies on logistics impacts and social supports. The model was empirically tested using the Structural Equation Model (SEM) technique to explain the endogenous latent variable (support for the Pak Bara deep-sea port) and logistics impact as one of the exogenous latent variables together with economics, environment, social and culture, technology, and trust). Survey data were collected using self-administrative questionnaires from 310 residents in Satun province, where the project located. The study found that perceived impacts on environment, logistics, and trust in government significantly affect the resident supports. The path analysis shows that logistics aspect affects the resident supports the most. Moreover, the path analysis of each item shows that satisfying in transportation affects the resident supports the most. Contrast to many believe, It was also found that logistics impacts is critical to local residents as well as social impacts, whilst economic and environmental impact are more concerned by outsiders

Supply Chain Design for Senior Tourists in the Lanna Region of Thailand

Tourism is considered an important sector of the world economy nowadays since this industry is a major source of income for many countries including Thailand. The senior tourist market is an interesting tourism market since the market tends to expand continually due to the worlds senior population growth. Moreover, this elderly market is a potential market with high purchasing power and free time for travelling. Therefore, Thailand should prepare readiness to support this emerging market because it could be another major source of export income. The readiness of tourism management and provision of tourism facilities for senior tourists should be taken into consideration. This paper aims to study the supply chain design for senior tourist and mainly focus on the upper Northern area of Thailand (Lanna region) which has tourism resources and services required for senior tourists demand

A Structural Model of Cultural Tourism Supply Chain Collaboration on the R3A Route

This paper aims to evaluate the supply chain collaboration in the cultural tourism on the R3A route, which is starting from Kunming (China) to Luang Namtha (Lao PDR) and to Chiang Rai (Thailand). The Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used to evaluate the key factors that have affected to the collaboration between partners along the route. Data were collected from 200 cultural tourism enterprises via self-administrative questionnaires. The result was found that lack of data sharing is the barriers of collaboration on cultural tourism in R3A route between supply chain partners. Information, commitment, and communication technology are the key factors to promote collaboration sustainability

Evaluation of the Added Value from Risk Diversification through AEC Capital Market Integration using Stochastic Dominance

This research paper investigates the benefit of risk diversification under the increase in the integration of AEC countries' capital markets during 1999 and 2016. The evidences from the correlation and mean-variance analysis confirm the higher stock market integration. However, the empirical results from Stochastic Dominance technique show that the equally weighted portfolio built from combining the stock index portfolios of five AEC countries has lower ability to dominate stock index portfolio of each AEC country.   In other words, the value from combining AEC countries' stock markets is decreasing Keywords: Integration, Mean-Variance Analysis, Stochastic Dominance JEL Classifications: F3, G

CT Angiographic Demonstration of a Mesenteric Vessel "Whirlpool" in Intestinal Malrotation and Midgut Volvulus: a Case Report

Although the color Doppler ultrasonography diagnosis of intestinal malrotation with midgut volvulus, based on the typical "whirlpool" appearance of the mesenteric vascular structures is well-defined in the peer-reviewed literature, the combination of both the angiographic illustration of these findings and the contemporary state-of-the-art imaging techniques is lacking. We report the digital subtraction angiography and multidetector computed tomography angiography findings of a 37-year-old male with intestinal malrotation

Disorders of intestinal rotation and fixation (“malrotation”)

Malrotation with volvulus is one of the true surgical emergencies of childhood. Prompt radiological diagnosis is often paramount to achieving a good outcome. An understanding of the normal and anomalous development of the midgut provides a basis for understanding the pathophysiology and the clinical presentation of malrotation and malrotation complicated by volvulus. In this essay, the radiologic findings of malrotation and volvulus are reviewed and illustrated with particular attention to the child with equivocal imaging findings.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/46708/1/247_2004_Article_1279.pd

Monetary Problem of Thailand

The main purpose of this study is to examine in the light of the experience of Thailand, a mono-culture country, the problems and the working of major forces in the monetary field. The attempt is made to present an analytical survey towards the understanding of the issues of special problems

Urban growth, housing, and slum upgrading programs in Bangkok

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