Author: Siriluck Sirisup
AIT Library Call Number: AIT RSPR no. HS-88-10
Year: 1988
Academic Program: Human Settlement (HS)
Type: Research Studies Project Report (M. Sc.) – Asian Institute of Technology, 1988
Examination Committee: Karl E. Weber (Chairperson); Harvey Demaine, David C. Little (Examination Committee Members)
Abstract: Socio-economic changes that have taken place in three coastal sub-districts in Chanthaburi Province in the course of development of coastal aquaculture were highlighted . These changes affected the livelihood of coastal villagers who used to rely on mangrove forests as their major source of earnings. Many villagers lost the right to access these resources, while some others were gaining as the local economy diversified, venturing into aqua- farming. Losing and ga1n1ng were found being grossly unbalanced, having caused even greater income disparity among the native population. Even thos e coastal villagers who had switched to aquaculture faced problems arising from endogenous and exogenous impacts upon their environment. Possible improvements are identified which emphasize the sharing of natural resources through their planned allocation among the members of this rural society and the strengthening of the status of small-scale entrepreneurs originating from the native coastal population.
Scholarship Donor(s): The Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, The Netherlands
Note: A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science
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