| Author | Chalintorn Untimanont |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no. EV-84-15 |
| Subject(s) | Refuse and refuse disposal, Rural--Thailand
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Environment, Resources and Development |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | In this study, an attempt is made to investigate the
availability of sanitation facilities in rural Thailand , their
present condition of in use and the number of users tor each
type. The data collection are assembled from two main sources: review of literature/documents and field survey. The interviews
have been conducted in ten selected villages of eight sampled provinces by using Stratified multistage sampling method with three specific criteria , i.e. , geography and topography, socio-economic condition and water condition.
The results from the Sanitation Division of the Ministry of
Public Health show that approximately 91% of all pour-flush (PF) latrines outside municipalities (41.6% in 1977) are being used and , from the study it is found that in terms or technology, economy and social acceptability this type of latrine is undeniable the most satisfactory in rural areas of Thailand. It is reported likewise by the same agency that about 80.9% biogas digesters are functioning. Nevertheless, considering the
technological and socio-economic bottlenecks learned from the past, the reported achievement in the rural Thailand is still questionable. From the study, the biogas technology (BGT) and
double-vault composting pour-flush (DVCPF} latrine are ascribed as "unproven technology" at present.
Approaches to improving sanitation conditions including the most appropriate sanitation options have been suggested. with regards to the techno-socio-economic setting of rural. Thailand, the pour-flush. (PF) and ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines are the most appropriate sanitation options recommended f or those
places without access to latrines. Furthermore, an algorithm tor the selection of sanitation options has been proposed by taking
in to account the socio-cultural and economic aspects of t.ne Thai rural people, availability of water supply level, availability of
existing sanitation technology and institutional activities and
government policies. |
| Year | 1984 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development |
| Department | Department of Energy and Climate Change (Former title: Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (DEECC)) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Environmental Engineering and Management (EV) |
| Chairperson(s) | Samorn Muttamara |
| Examination Committee(s) | Nguyen, Cong Thanh ; PaKit Kiravanich
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Japan |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1984 |