| Author | Pichaya Rungruangvirojn |
| Call Number | AIT RSPR no.GE-99-08 |
| Subject(s) | Traffic accidents--Thailand
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| Note | A research study submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Civil Engineering |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Research studies project report ; no. GE-99-08 |
| Abstract | This research investigated the traffic accidents in the provincial cities of Thailand namely Mukdahan and Lopburi provinces based on the availability of pertinent data. The accident data were obtained from the Department of Highways (Mukdahan and Lopburi provinces) and Mukdahan Hospital to find the proper method of identifying hazardous locations. The data from these two sources were based from October 1997 - November 1998. However, data from Department of Highways Branch in Mukdahan province were not adequate for analysis as there were only few accidents recorded. Attempts have been made to utilize accident data from Mukdahan Hospital, however, only few data can be analyzed such as number of drunken drivers involved in traffic accident, etc. Thus the Mukdahan province is excluded for further investigation in this study. Nevertheless, this study utilized the obtained data from Department of Highways Branch in Lopburi to investigate the traffic accidents in Lopburi. The analysis conducted in this study included the number of accident, accident rate, accident density, and severity methods. Furthermore, the Rate Quality Control Method (RQCM) and Statistical Method by regression model were used for identifying hazardous locations. Results of the analysis showed that most accidents in Lopburi occurred from driver characteristics, which are involved with cars and motorcycles. Furthermore, it was found that RQCM by using accident rate, severity index rate, and equivalent total accident number rate, is the suitable method for identifying hazardous locations. Thus, the result of identifying hazardous locations showed that there are I 0 hazardous locations in Lopburi highways. |
| Year | 2000 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Research studies project report ; no. GE-99-08 |
| Type | Research Study Project Report (RSPR) |
| School | School of Civil Engineering |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical Engineering (GE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Yordphol Tanaboriboon; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Takahashi, Kiyoshi;Pannapa Herabat; |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | Asian Institute of Technology (Partial Scholarship); |
| Degree | Research Studies Project Report (M. Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2000 |