| Author | Chawannat Jaroenkhasemmeesuk |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.ET-10-13 |
| Subject(s) | Transportation--Energy conservation--Thailand Bangkok
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| Note | A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The demand for energy in the transport sector in Bangkok, Thailand has increased rapidly during the last few years. Accordingly, this sector becomes one of the main source of GHG and other harmful emissions. The GHG and other harmful emissions would affect the urban quality and detrimental to global environment. Various alternatives need to be done towards environmentally sustainable transport system in Bangkok. There are seven alternative options that have been identified to be introduced to the transport system in Bangkok, i.e., car pool subsidy, promoting bicycle transport, electric railway expansion, small efficient vehicle promotion, road management for efficient transportation, taxi improvement, and bus line improvement. This study develops a model to examine the seven alternative options based on the adaptability criteria to find which option is the best to be introduced to the transport system in Bangkok. The results shows that bicycle supporting policy have high priority for energy saving potential and C02, NOx and S02 emission reduction potential. Managing road for efficiency can reduce high amount of CO and CH4.The electric railway expansion would be the most potential in contributing towards environmentally sustainable transport system in Bangkok, and then followed by small efficient vehicle promotion, and bicycle transportation. This study also develops a model to examine the barriers of implementing the seven alternative options. The results show that bus line improvement has the least barriers to implement, and then followed by taxi management. The results also show that car pool subsidy has the highest barriers and then followed by bicycle transportation. |
| Year | 2010 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Energy Technology (ET) |
| Chairperson(s) | Marpaung, Charles O. P.;Shrestha, Ram M; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Kumar, Sivanappan;Salam, Abdul P.; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Royal Thai Government (RTG) Fellowship; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2010 |