The study of suitability for traveling to Mahidol University international College.
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Issued Date
2007
Resource Type
Language
eng
Rights
Mahidol University
Suggested Citation
Suchanant Tanjaroentham, Phatsiri Chanchim, Wannapan Onyaem (2007). The study of suitability for traveling to Mahidol University international College.. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/35026
Title
The study of suitability for traveling to Mahidol University international College.
Abstract
This project was conducted to study these following facts: The necessary in
driving personal car to work, Solutions on traffic problem, Data to support the
decision whether MUIC should offer the shuttle bus service and the solutions
reducing the conflicts on the car park at MUIC. Methods: This is questionnaire
survey research. All MUIC’s faculties, staff and students were enrolled in this
study and up to 50% answered our questionnaire. The data were collected and
then analyzed by SPSS. Result: The average age of studied samples was 21
years, 58.4% were male and 73.5% were female, 73.5% were students, 12%
were staff and 4.6% were faculties. Nearly half of them (46.2%) were work or
study at the college ≤ 20 hours / week. Majority (66.6%) arrive MUIC in the
morning. More than half of studied samples (65.3%) drove their own cars using
Pinklao-Nakornchaisri road (46%) and parked around MUIC building (40.2%).
The average expense for the car’s energy is more than 3,000 baht per month.
Conclusion: Most of studied samples drove to work and spent much money for
energy. There was limited parking area around MUIC causing conflict among
drivers. Most of them (73.4%), therefore, agreed to the solution of shuttle bus
offering on the main routes: Pinklao-Nakornchaisri and Petkesem-
Buddhamonton. Information from our study suggested that MUIC should
provide mass transportation in the 2 main routes, especially in the morning time.
Description
Research Seminar on Research for MUIC Development, Mahidol University International College, Thailand. January 19, 2007